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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
GETS HEAVY FINE.

Geo. Kotros and Steve Fopshan1 In
dulged in pitched battle at board
ing house on JENNIE street Tuesday and
this morning Judge Randall fired
Kotros $50 and costs and sent him TO
jail for six months in default Of pay
ment. Both men agreed that they had
been drinking, but that is as far as
their agreement goes. Fopsham stated
that Kotros had jumped on him when
he was asleep while Kotros declared
that the row was started by Fopsham
attempting to choke him. There is no
question as to who got the worst Of the
argument, however, as Fopsham was a
sight. His face and hands were cover
ed with deep scratches and he was all
cIawed up. So deep were some of the
gouges that the police at first thought
that they had been made with knife,
but it was declared by both men that
nothing but natures weapons were US
ed in the debate. After hearing the
evidence Judge Randall ordered the $50
fine placed against Kotros. 1t is
probable that he will succeed in raising
the money to satisfy the fine in a day
or two and secure his liberty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
WILL INSPECT WIRES.
State Inspector to Go Over all Lines
Yin the City Thursday.

r Owing to the uieasiness and general
alarm caused by the escape of electric
current all over the north side of the
city on last Thursday Mayor Scholey
has arranged with the state railroad
commission to have one of the state
electrical inspectors to come to Kenosha
and give every wire in the city a
thorough overhauling. It is expected
that the inspector will remain in the
city long enough to ascertain with alb
solute certainty that all wires are safe
and in order that he will not overlook
anything some of the city officials and
the representatives Of. the companies
having electric wires in the streets or
alleys of the city will accompany him
on his rounds. A large number of peo-
pie of the city were pretty thoroughly
frightened when the electric current
broke lose on last Thursday and from
all accounts they had reason to be.
They should have some assurance that
there is no danger Of any further oc-
curance Of the kind and the state in
spector is coming to make certain that
conditions in all parts of the city are
what they should be. After his report
is made any further action that may
be found necessary to make everything
safe will be taken by the city officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
TAKE FOURTH DEGREE.
Kenosha Members of the knights of
Columbus Raised to Highest Rank.

Fourth degree members of the
Knights Of Columbus to the number Of
500 gathered at a banquet at the Audi
forum in Milwaukee Tuesday night
following an exemplifcation of the de-
gree work in the afternoon to class
of one hundred seventy-seven candi-
dates. The initiatory work was in
charge of Frank G. Smith, master of
the fourth degree in Wisconsin, and
the degree team consisted Of Maurice
McCabe and DR.. VIM. J. Claasen of
Milwaukee; NJ. K. Reilly, Fond du Lac;
Edward L. Kelley, Manitowoc; Walter
M. Burke, Kenosha; Rev. 2. H. Durnin,
Milwaukee, and Edward T. O'Brien,
Kaukauna. The following members of
the Knight sof Columbus from Kenosha
received the degree: Matthias P.
Schmitz, NJ. J. Iserman, Frank c. Iser-
mann, Charles S. Johnson, VIM. J.
Swift, Jos. E. Lippert, Geo. B. McCar
ron, Rev. Geo. E. Gormley, R. J. Kupfer
and Fred G. Dyer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
BIG BOTHER MOVEMENT.

A joint meeting Of committees repre-
senting the Men s League and the Sun
dav school of the Park Avenue M. E.
church was held Monday evening at the
church parlors. The object of the
meeting was to take definite steps along
the line of helping the boys Of the
city. A number of instances were cit
ed where boys under proper guidance
have been redeemed from paths of
wickedness through what is known as
the Big Brother movement.
1t is the purpose of the Men S league
to hold meeting in the near future
to back up the action of the committee.
At this meeting resolution will be
presented calling for an endorsement
of the movement and when passed the
members of the league will start out to
plan a campaign along definite lines.
Some of the active leaders in the new
project are Rev. Perry Millar, Chas.
Beachel, G. S. Jacobs, Conrad Shearer,
A. B. Ames, l. w. Huff, c. 7. Neil
vain, Prof. Heaney, il. II. Holbrook,
is. d. Maddox, Messrs Matske, Bar
bour, Frederiehs and DR.. Van Westrie-
men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
OUT OF COMMISSION.
Poor Condition Of Lake Trade Keeps
Many Lake Freighters Idle.

The exceedingly poor condition of
lake trade is responsible for the fact
that many men directly and indirectly
dependent on lake business as a means
of livelihood are out of employment.
There is only from 40 to so per cent
Of the lake fleet in commission and
one vesselman estimated that there are
from 800 to 400 vessels in ordinary at
the different ports on the chain of
lakes
There is an average of twenty-five
men employed on each vessel and, tax
ing 800 as the number of boats laid up
employed in the Lake trade of work.
Besides this number there are several
hundred men indirectly influenced by
lake business who are affected These
comprise the men employed at the ore
shipping points, grain and freight
handlers and clerks.
There are vessels laid up at every
port on the lakes from Chicago to Du-
luth to Buffalo, and reports indicate
that there will be more boats placed
in ordinary before the season shows a
change for the better.
Eesselmen are unanimous in express
ing the opinion that little change is to
be hoped for until the beginning Of fall
Meanwhile the farm districts of the
northwest may draw heavy in the
surplus help along the lakes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Many Services to be Held for Dele
gates of Sunday School Union.

The sessions of the Kenosha County
Union Sunday School convention will
be in different churches and as follows:
Saturday evening next at 1880
O'Clock in the First Congregational
church.
Sunday morning at $3.50 o 'clock in
the Baptist church.
At the morning service in some of
the churches at 1890 O'Clock a Sun
day school specialist will speak. The
general topic in all the churches will
be "The Sunday School Work.
At IL o'cock the usual Sunday school
sessions.
At 2:45 clock in the afternoon the
session will be in two divisions. One
in the Methodist church and one in the
Baptist church, with a grand children s
rally in the First Congregational church
at 4:15 O'Clock, followed by a brief
business session.
The closing session will be at 1870
O'Clock in the First Congregational
church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01
MRS. KALIs GETS DECREE.
Is Granted Divorce From August Kalis
in Circuit Court Monday Afternoon.

Bertha Kalis was granted an inter
locutory decree of divorce from August
Kalis by Judge BeIden in the circuit
court late Monday afternoon on the
grounds of desertion and cruelty. No
defense was made to the charges by
the defendant and the state was repre-
sented at the hearing by Alfred Drury,
divorce counsel Mrs. Kalis was grant
ed the custody of the one minor child
Of the couple and was awarded real
estate to the value of about $4,000 in
lieu OF aiimony
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01

Racine-Fire in a dwelling house on
which there had been a mechanic s lien
filed and foreclosure started. Investi-
cation by I. NJ. Purtell and W. G. End
resulted in the arrest of the owner
Bertha Smith
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01

L. 7. Crossman, general secre.
tary of the Y. M. c. A. has
gone to Columbus, Ohio, to attend
the international convention of en-
ployed officers of the Y. NJ. C. 4.
During his trip east he will visit some
of the largest and best equipped asso-
Citations In the country with view of
getting ideas on buildings and equip
ment for the new association building
which it is hoped will be erected in Ke-
nosha in the near future. Mr.. Crossman
will be away from his duties in Keno
sha for about two weeks and in the in
terval the work of the association will
be in charge of Athletic Director David
EogWel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01

1t is reported from Madison that
Mayor NJ. J. Scholey has won the graft
tude of the teachers of the state al
large as well as of his own city, by
the splendid support he has given the
Teachers Pension bill which comes UP
for final action on Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01

Tive arrests for speeding were made
by the automobile squad on Decoration
day. Chas. DeWoody of Chicago paid a
fine af SO aud costs AMI John Kline
OF the same city gave bonds to insure
his appearance in the municipal court
Ine4t Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-06-01

". Holman, the assistant keeper Of
the Kenosha Light has been transferred
to the Chicago pier light.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
THINGS THE PEOPLE PAY FOR

Sofa Pillows, peroxide of
hydrogen, h%oarhound drops. lemons
and sugar and Jamaica ginger
these are a few of the little
pcrquisites Purchased Gy the senate
at the expense of the people during
the past year. The purchases arc
recorded in the report of Senate
Secretary Bennett. Sandwiched in
the report between extract of rose
and bromo settler is two quarts Of
castor oil. Taking senator's home
after nigh! sessions resulted in a
taxicab bill that would make a
Broadway star envious. There is a
record Of Vice President Sherman's
automobile troubles. Every
puncture is recorded with its
costs, as are many other things of
like nature -Goldfeld News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06

Where the Tribune got the
information to base its item, we
do not know. But we do know
that it does not give the facts.
Commissioner Moody died the day
before Christ""as and there was no
vacancy in the hoard of county
commissioner, of Eli, county until
Mr.. M0ody's death. The appoint
ment of his was made the
following Tuesday. In making the
appointment, Governor Dickerson
acted within his authority and
right.
He simply did what any other
governor would have done under
similar circumstances. He did
several things while governor that
were justly censurable, but the
appointment of a commissioner Cor
this county was not one of them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
average winter day. Just cold
enough to be pleasant.

average winter day. Just cold
enough to be pleasant.
The Womans Guild will meet at
the residence of Mrs. Fitzgerald
tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock.
A petition is being cirulated
to AK the commissioner to call a
special election to vote on the
Issuance of bonds for a sewer
system. Sign il.
Mrs. j. l. Martins condition
remains about the same. She was
threatened with pneumonia last
week. but that yielded to treat
ment.
Sheriff Harris say the dog tax
is now due and payable at his
Office. He requests all owners of
dogs to call and pay the tax and
get a tag.
Geo. b. Russell returned from
Carson this morning. He brought
the news of the apartment Of
President Simmons of the Reno
Commercial club as a member of
the state railroad commission.
The Miller Concert Co. the
second number of the entertain
merits given by tie high school
literary society, will be at the
opera house wednesday evening,
January 4th.
In mentioning our new officials
we omitted County Surveyor
Frissell who take the place Of
c HaHs. and Constable O~dderkirk
who holds his gcb for two years
moro. He will keep the town
orderly for two years more.
The Miller Concert Co, the
second number Of the entertain
mcnts given by the high school
literary society, will be at the
opera house Wednesday evening,
January 4th.
The death of the old year and
the birth of the new was celebrated
Saturday night by the footing o.
horns, firing of bombs, ringing of
bells and other noises. The Western
Pacific began the music by blowing
the whistle at the round house at
II o'clock, railroad time. The
noise was tame compared with
former wears.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
BOARD OF PAROONS

The board of pardons met
Wednesday and transacted the
fOlwing business:
Goethe Seigmuller, an Indian,
sentenced TO serve a life sentence
for numbering a mar in Muddy
Valley, in this state, was granted a
parole.
He has served about ten years
of his sentence and now if his a
good Indian, he will be allowd to
enjoy freedom the rest of his life.
Jesse Goats, who was sentenced
to serve Z years for horse stealing
in the northern Nevada near the
Idaho line, was paroled.
His mother was before the board
and pleaded that her boy be given
another chance. He is only twenty
htree years old. and had served a
portion of his sentence.
Christopher f. Scott who was
serving sentence of II years for
murder IN the second degree COM
mitted in Elko county was
paroled. He had served two years
of his sentence.
Robert L.Burns. a young mar sent
to the penitentiary from Washoe
county, about eight years ago, after
being convicted of robbery and
sentenced to serve 20 years, was
before the board of pardons and
will be paroled in April.
He committed a robbery on the
railroad construction camp near
WadswOrth and robbed an old
laborer of $1,000 after beating
bin over the head with a CUR and
sIashing him with a knife.
The parole was granted some
time ago to Oliver Gather was
revoked. The prisoner had failed
u MAKE MS reports>to the board
as required and it was for this
reason that his parole was declared
void.
Walter l.. Evans Of Goldfeld,
who is serving a term for robbery
committed in Esmeralda county,
was refused parole.
The board of pardons still has a
number of cases to act upon.
among them being the case of
Everett, the man who is serving a
term for the murder of Foreman
Malone of the rail road shops at
Nina.
1t will be rendered that some
time ago Everett had a needle
removed from his skull. and that il
is believed that he was insane when
he committed the crime he is now
being punished for.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
Salmagund
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

Don't forget the concert tonight.
Judge Katie reports nothing
doing in his line today.
Phil Sny der arrived on tie
Tuscarora stage last night.
The case of the State agains;
the South Fork ranchers has been
continued until January llth.
There are calendars and
calendars this year. but those of
the Rcinhart Company head the
procession. They arc beauties.
Postmaster Doughty has Roosc-
velt's report on his African ox-
petition. Ask to see il when in
the pOstofiicc. Its a wonder, just
Ike Teddy.
Winncmucca and LovClOck have
sewcr systems. while Elko with
more wealth than both of them
goes without and falls behind in
the race for better sanitary con-
d%itions. Can you afford to let Elko
be dormant, while her sister towns
are forging ahead. If not. sign the
petition ut tho Central barber
shop.
If you think that Elko needs a
sewer system and that the coming
summer is the time to build it.,
step into the Central barber shop
and sign the petition asking the
commissioners to call a sICCiil
election to vote on the issuance of
sec. 900 in bonds for building the
sewer.
The w%ardcnship of the pcni-
tertiary seems to be the big bone
the politicians are striving for
just now. William Maxwell. the
present warden. Ray Baker and
jim Benton are after the plum.
Maxwell has made an excellent
record and d. serves n rcappoint.
mcnt.
ID. f. Drumhcllcr and MIR.
J Barclay of the Nevada and Eastern
Land Company arc in town. They
appeared before the commission.
crs this afternoon in the interest
Of the irrigation district their
company is S skiing the board &c
establish. The commissioner,
were wrestling with the PROPOSE,
ton when the reporter made his
rounds.
The reduced freight rates from
California points went into effect
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
Nsnles snd n. Lottery.

All the hopes aud dreams. almost
tho lie Itself. Of tho marscs In Naples
center In the national lottery System.
with It's weekly drawing of prizes IN
Naples cyrs yoNo plays tho lotto. aud
each vcok secs the urbuIldlng Of 'hc
hopes and dreams or thousands only
to eliminate nj tho Saturday drawing
In n vast. widespread disappointment
put with tho return OF Monday the
Nrapoliton has taken heart again his
Visions of fortune again take form 20
br rcnlizcd-surnlv lrls iimc-at The
next Saturday drawing -itarpnr's
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06

on January End. In every case,
the reduction affects class rates
and in some instances it is more
than 30 per cent. In what is
known as the Sacramento back
haul case the first class rate to
Reno is reduced from Sl.29 to SIS
cents. The rate to ElkO is fixed
at $l.l5 and east of Elko to and
incluiing Cecil Junction. Utah,
the rate is Sl.54. Rates from
tai East Ire also reduced.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
Thlbetsn Trleksters.

Fraud nestles even on che roof OF
the world" In other words. the un.
sophisticated Thibetan does little
cheating on his own account. He e.
almost the sole purveyor of all musk
II Is sold at something like n dozen
times its weight In silver. so n
would think the scent would bo pure.
Hut this is far from the case. II IL
always sold In pockets,' and the vend
ors viii not allow An examination b.
the buyer othc, than touch. hut by
this means he u unable TO determine
upon the purity and Il '"euuently hap.
pens that the vendor has adulterated
his merchandise with amidon. Q
beans. potatoes. mixed with blood. the
yolk OF eggs. pounded In q mortar un
III II resembles tnusk
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
LAN1ILLE HILAR IOUS

The past six weeks have been
notable ones in the social history
Of this valley. While the SUI.
ccssful and largely attended
campaign ball was still fresh in the
minds of our people, along came
Christmas with its "doings."
The bslnry evening and dry roads
almost rendered q glance at tho
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
% ICU KNOW?

Trinity corporation is the w%oulthiest
single church ORGANIZATION ! II the
United States.
The poetoTCn In Manhattan was
erected at . cost between $4,000. 900
and 100000 II was opened for oc.
cupancy on August %. 1897.
S'nton island Il about 10 mIloa long
s miles Wide ond consists OF an area
Of about 81 square miles. II has R pop.
uiaiiOu In excess OF so. 900
The great Washington bridge over
The Harlem river is 2,400 feet long. so
feet wide. cost ~. $50. 900. and Ia built
Of steel, iron and stone II Is 1875 feet
above high water mark.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
GOVERNOR DICKERSON
WRONGLY CENSURED

The Golddeld Tribune publishes
the following:
"Elko county has a relic of the
D%ickerson administration in the
person of n county commissioner
appointed ten day before the
former governors term expired.
Yet the job was vacant from early
in November and the re was No
crying demand for a successor"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
S%almagundi
FROM DAILY

Mr.. and Mrs. James Holland are
in from Lanoille.
j. W. rrurtt of Deeth is taking
in the county seat today.
rha Ole milliohth United States
patent will be issued next summer,
just about l2l years after the first
one was issued in July. 1890.
There were only five prisoners
in jail this forenoon. One of them
is waiting for the next grand jury
and others are serving sentences.
Gorge Springmeyer and John
W. LaEatc have began proceedings
- cpLtasC the election of their
opponents. Clcvc Baker and Joe
J~oscphS.
Sheriff Harris has the kitchen
OF thc new jail in running order
and supplies the p]risjoneIs with
grub hot from the range. A
Chinese G OK dishes up the meals
far ,nc sn.ufs BOAR Gers.
The first o.. the series of the
"Apund Iht World lectures will
be given ~ the Presbyterian
Church FRIDAY evening January 10,
1911. SIojerr, The Island
Peoples"
\ public meeting will be held
IL tna Presbyterian Church Sunday
night next at which severa!
speakers will talk on the question
of Lpcial COTTON.
The regular monthly social
meeting of the Parents and
Teachers Cooperative Association.
at which 10 cents ref eshments
will be served, will be held at the
grammar school tomorrow Friday
Jan. 6, at 9 o'clock. Every one
cordially invited.
TIE p]lastcrcrs + nov putting
the first coat of plaster on the
clerks office. All the other rooms
"n the second floor are about ready
. for the second coat. Next week
the carpenters will begin the
finishing work on the courtroom.
The work is moving along rapidly
The Miller Concert Company
gave a splendid entertainment at
the opera house last night. Every
number WAS good, but the readings
by Miss Miller were immense.
She is a Hhples now. The aulienc @
/ showed its appreciation by generous
applause. II was a splendid
entertainment from start to finish.
JulLc Katie had two cases this
. fDranoOn. Ohh he gave a cha nee
q leave town and the other, c. C.
Marquette who was drunk and
]disorGCrlS, was fired $50 with the
priJilcgC of serving out the fine in
Jail. He went to Jail for fifteen
days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06

A government Inspector has been
xamining empty liquo; bottles in
this city to ascertain If the Jaw is
being complied with. So far as
learned all business non have care
fully observed the law relating to
the removal of all stamps as soon
as a bottle is empty. En-
%terprise.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
One Toe Many for Her.

An old lady wag one day walking
through the streets Of London when
tho tray Of u b]utcl"r's boy came in
contact with hrr ard aoi'cd her dress.
"Tho deuce take tho trav'" exclaimed
tho old lady anErily. "Ah. but the
deuce cant take the tray" replied the
boy.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
Salmagundi
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

The country is full of has
bccns' today.
The first day Of 1911 was an
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06
wln No, &c a suees,. =.

VII NOT DC = 5uccc,s.
PHtiDuce-My brother has %as-ltten a
society play.
Pnlrice-What on earth does he
know about dressesf
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-01-06

Y NVNI INVVI 70 ~ IWITITTNV TIT
the county hospital.
Land dwelling is in progress in
every part of this valley and hun
dreds of acres If new lands are be-
ing prepared for the coming seas.
on's crops. The work of rcclaiming
the desert Is steady, never tagging
end in the end is going to make of
this valley as near an earthly para.
disc rs mans mind can conceive
Churchill Standard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-28
DEATH RATE BOUNDS UPWARD
Increase in Fatal Cases of Pneumonia
Spreads to Other Diseases.

There were 200 deaths from pneumonia
last week, according to statistics compiled
by the Department Of Health. At no time
this fa1 has such a large number o.
fatalities resulted I'm one week from the
disease 1t was said that inclement
weather had probably helped to increase
70 a marked degree the number Of deaths
from pneumonia.
There were other diseases the fatalities
from which caused last weeks death rate
10 take a sudden bound upward. There
were 1875 deaths from all causes, as COM
pared with l.2N in 1910 The DEATH rate
was IA. IS as against 1895 per 1000 i'm 1910
Typhoid fever showed an increase. "a
did pulmonary tuberculosis and heart
disease There were Is deaths from ty-
phoid fever. Of which were in Brooklyn.
For the same week last year there were
only five deaths from the same malady.
There were 10 deaths from pulmonary
tuberculosis, as against Isl for the same
week year ago. There were Isl deaths
from heart disease, as compared with SO
for the same period in 1916.