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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Masonic Temple Association Reducing
Debt on Building Verv Rapidlv

Masonic Temple Association Reducing
Debt on Building Very Rapidly
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Kenosha Masonic Tenn
pie Association was held at the Ma
sonic Temple on Wednesday evening
and the financial reports made by the
officers showed that the association is
in splendid condition 1t showed that
all of the bonds save $500 have been
retired and the association is now
ready to purchase these bonds if the
holders are willing to give them up.
Plans were made for many improve
ments~ son the grounds about the Tenn
pie during the coming year. These
will include the pavement of the
street and the construction of new
sidewalks Much of the stock in the
association is now held by the various
Masonic orders in the city and it is
thought that within three years the
building will be turned over to the
various bodies without any encum-
brance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
University of Wisconsin to
Open Schools in Kenosha
in the Near Future.
TO ADVANCE FACTORY MEN
Formal Notice Is Sent to Various In
situations in the City Asking that
Men Show Willingness to Take up
Work Under Direction of University.

Kenosha people are to- have some
practical benefits from the University
of Wisconsin as formal announcement
has been made that about the first of
the new year the university will offer
a series of extension lectures in Ke-
nosha particularly helpful to young
men who are DESTROYS of lettering
their condition in life. This work is
to- be done in connection with the reg
ular extension work of the university
and it is expected that there will be
several classes organized i'll Kenosha.
All of these classes will be under the
charge. of men from the university
faculty and it is planned to make the
subjects offered such as will appeal
to men who are now engaged in fac
tory work. With view of promoting
this new phase of university work the
factory managers in the city have re-
ceived the following notice from the
university.
''The extension division of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin wall organize
classes in business administration, ele-
mentary accounting and advanced ac-
counting practice at Kenosha, class
work to begin about January 1st
These classes will be met regularly
each week by an instructor Of the
university extension who will lecture
on the lesson in hand and give such
individual help as the student may
need. The fees for tuition are very
small, thus giving all, no matter what
their financial condition may be, an
opportunity to acquire additional ed
ucation.
A representative of the university
extension division will call at your Of
flee within a few days to explain de-
tails to those who may be interested.
IF you wish further information in
regard to the work to be taken Up
please leave your name with the chief
of your department.
These courses offered by the univer-
sity will appeal to young men who
look forward to the ownership or man
agement of business enterprises and
who seek to develop all round capa-
city; it also offers help to those who
hope to ASSsome so proficient along
specific lines as to enable them to
advance to the heads of departments
or to ill highly skilled positions.
University privileges are through the
extension division, reaching out to all
who wish to avail themselves of these
privileges. A young man whom cir
cumstahces forbid his going to the un.-
versity may now stay at home, and,
if earnest and willing to study, the
university will go him.
Further information can be secured
by following the directions given in
the above notice-leaving your name
at the Office of your employer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
FINANCES OF STATE FAIR.
Secretary Issues Statement of Finan'
cial Standing of State Fair Board.

Secretary r. w. Rowlands of the
state board of agriculture has propar-
ed financial statement of the state
fairs of 1909, 1910 and 1911, from
which it appears that the board in
Cured the largest expense for the
present years fair. The total expen-
ditures in all departments in 1909>were
$17711.25, in 1910, $16,950,47, and in
1911, $1S,S75.62 Several departments
spent more than their appropriation.
The board set aside SILL 300 for attrac-
tions, but the managers of those feat
ures spent $15,954.63, causing an ex-
cess of $4,654.63. Similarly, $S,6S3
was appropriated for advertising, but
the department. Of publicity spent
81, 1888, giving an excess of
$2,51O38. The total excess was
7,165.01.
The statement shows further the
amount in the treasury in January,
1909, was $14,917.o3, in 1910, $2,687.14,
and in 1911, $12,149.15. The total re-
ceipts for 1909, exclusive Of building
and insurance funds, were $91 ,801.26,
for 1910, $1o5, 5S3.57, and for 1911 /,
sos, 360.70. The total expenditures for
1909 were $1o4,03115, for 1910, $780,
1886, and for 1911, Ito date, $ll5,-
s12.67. An indication Of the cause of
the present year deficit is given by
the increase in the expenditures OF
several departments, as follows:
Paid for premiums, 1909, $29,99l.5o;
1910, $2s,625.5o; 1911, $29, 039.Sl.
Speed purses, 1909, $23E11.75; 1910,
$l3,4O0; 1911, $14,796.50.
All advertising, 1909, $7,72o.32:
1910, 81, 863.57; 1911, 81, 1888.
Special attractions, 1909, 5000;
1910, $1,000; 1911, $15,954.63.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
TAKE TOBACCO INVENTORY.
Local Cigar Manufacturers Counting up
Leaf Tobacco for Government.

Local cigar manufacturers are busy
this week making the annual inventory
of the leaf tobacco in their factories.
in keeping with the demand of the
United States government. 1t is expect
ed that the inventories in the various
factories will show total of more
than five tons of tobacco in the city
and it is declared by the manufactur-
ers that this is hardly an average
stock. There has been q great increase
in the number of cigars manufactured
in henosha in the past few years and
sit is claimed that the cigar business in
the city is growing to large proper
tions. Most of the cigars made in the
city are sold here, few being shipped
to other cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
State Civil Service Commits
sion Names Kenosha Coun-
ty Man as Assessor.
TAKE OFFICE JANUARY 1ST,
Many Counties in the State Left With
out Officials as Result of Civil Serv-
ice Tests and the Commission Will
Order New Examinations at Once.

Frank E. ,Doty, secretary of the
state civil service commission on We'd
nesday certified to the state tax com
mission the name Of Joseph E.. Dalton
of Silver Lake as the only man in Ke-
nosha county who had successfully
passed the civil service examination
for the office of assessor Of incomes
in Kenosha county and the formal ap
pointment will be made by the state
tax commission within the next few
days. Under the law the commission
must name Mr.. Dalton for the position
and it is certain that the duty impos
ed will be pleasant one for the com
mission. The term of office of the as
SCISSOR begins on next Monday morning
and he will be expected to give all of
his time to the work of assessing in
comes III the county. On the same date
his Office as supervisor of assessments
will be abolished by operation of the
income tax law.
The appointment Of Mr.. Dalton his
been a foregone conclusion from the
first and the only thing that was
thought possible was that Mr.. Dalton
might be sent to some other district
in the state. The salary for the as
sesser in Kenosha county has not as
yet been set, but it will be formally
fixed before a certificate Of appoint
ment is made to Mr.. Dalton. The i.p-
pointment of Mr.. Dalton will be de-
cidedly satisfactory one to the people
of the whole county and if incomes
are to be assessed it is certain that
all would perfer to have the work
done by a man qualified for such work.
AS supervisor of assessment Mr.. Dal-
ton has established a reputation for
fairness that has made him a univer-
sal favorite
Racine county failed to have a citi-
zen qualify for the position of asses
sor of incomes at civil service ex,
animation held some time ago and a
new examination will be held in that
city January 20, when it is believed
that several candidates will appear
and take the, examination for the
county position.
of the thirty-nine districts in the
state four districts failed to have men
qualify. These counties were Racine,
Walworth, Lacrosse and Monroe, Chip
pewa and Eau Claire. Special exami-
nations have been ordered in these
four districts.
Frank z. Doty, secretary and chief
examiner of the state civil service
commission, yesterday submitted to
the state tax commission the names of
persons who qualified in the recent ex-
aminations for the position of asses
sor of incomes and who are eligible
for appointment in their respective
districts. In some districts there are
two or more candidates who are eligi-
bic and the tax commission will select
one Of the number. In district where
there is but one candidate who has
qualified the commission must appoint
such candidate unless sufficient reasons
are given to stop such appointment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
NO TYPHOID EPIDEMIC HERE.
Epideniic-That is Gripping North Shore
Not Apparent in Kenosha Now.

Epidemic That is Gripping North Shore
Not Apparent in Kenosha Now.
Reports from cities along the North
shore from Evanston to the Illinois
state line indicate that there has been
great increase in the number of cases
of typhoid fever, due to the use of lake
water. Examinations in Kenosha reveal
the fact that there is just the usual
amount of the disease in Kenosha and
that there has been no noteworthy in
crease during the last few weeks. Ken
osha physicians admit that Kenosha is
never free of typhoid fever and at
nearly every time of the year several
typhoid cases may be found at the
Kenosha hospital, but there has been
no time in the past year when the dis
ease could be said to be epidemic in
the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
HAD UNIQUE DANCE.
Sigma Delta Phi Entertains at Pretty
Party "Wednesday Evening.

The young women of the Sigma Del
ia Phi fraternity entertained at very
pleasant dancing party at the Guild
Hall on Wednesday evening, More
than one hundred couples were in at
tendance and the dance proved one
of the most interesting events Of the
holiday season III Kenosha. The hall
was charmingly decorated for the
dance and one of the unique features
was the college dance on the program.
The various numbers were named for
colleges and universities and instead
of calling the dance banner bear
ing the name Of the school was hung
ny. The dance continued until early
morning and all present report very
pleasant time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schulz, experts
in massage ana hydropath for kidney
troubles, rheumatism and nervous dis
eases, are graduates from Germany
and employ the. same methods in treat-
ing these diseases that are used III the
best sanitariums anu health resorts.
Also they are expert ehiropodists.
They guarantee TO treat You right.
Over the Kenosha Realty Co.'S offices.
1866 Park avenue. 5l2
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
GARAGE IN FLAMES.

Twenty-Five thousand dollars worth
Of automobiles were threatened with
destruction by fire just after seven
0 'clock Wednesday evening when fire
Church street, but the men in charge of
the garage were so quick in the use Of
fire extinguishers and the fire depart
ment responded with such promptness
that the fire, which looked like an ugly
one when it broke out, was extinguished
with loss not to exceed $50. This loss
must be born by the garage company
as there was no insurance on the prop
erty damaged. The garage was filled
with automobiles stored for the winter.
The fire was caused by leak
ing carbureter in one of the cars.
The gasoline had dropped down
on the floor of the garage and one of
the men lighted lamp and threw the
match on the floor. In a second there
was a flash ard the flames were
spreading all over the garage. The
men in charge, with a great show Of
presence of mind, got busy with the
ire extinguishers which were in easy
reach and when the fire department ar
rived the big blaze was pretty well
under control. The only cars seriously
damaged was one belonging to DR.. G..
H. Ripley and another owned by the
garage company. Mr.. Purdy stated this
morning that he considered the fire q
decidedly lucky one that more damage
was not done and estimated the loss at
$50,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
MEET At A BANQUET
Kenosha Blue Lodge Masons
Have Big Gathering to
Greet New Officers.
JEWEL FOR W. H. PARRY. JR.

More than one hundred and fifty
members of Kenosha Lodge No. At
gathered at the Masonic Temple on
Wednesday evening for the annual OBJ
seryance of ST. John s day which,
was, in keeping with the custom Of
Kenosha Masons, observed by the in
stallation of the new officers of the
Blue Lodge. Tt was one of the largest
Masonic gatherings of the year and
many of the old time members of the
order were present and took part in
the ceremonies. The installation was
in charge of Past Worshipful Master
Samuel G. Newman and William III.
Parry, Jr., the retiring Worshipful
Master, acted as Grand Marshal.
Following the installation banquet
was served by the members of the
Eastern Star Covers were laid for
$50. Music for the banquet and for
the work of installation was furnished
by the Lexington Quartette of Chica-
60. DR.. G. H. Gephart, the new Wor-
shipful Master, acted as toastmaster
and responses were made by Henry j.
Hastings, S. c. Newman and John B.
Maloney. Judge Clifford f. Randall
in few we'll chosen words presented
William Fl. Parry, Jr., whose admin
istration as Worshipful Master has
just closed, with q handsome Past
Masters jewel
The following is the full list of of
icers installed for the new year:
Worshipful Master-C. Fl. Gephart.
Senior Warden-John I. Chester.
Junior Warden-Lynn T. Hannahs.
TREASURER. G. Brown.
Secretary-Theo. Kreiman.
Chaplain-E. T. Farrill.
Senior Deacon-C. E. Randall.
Junior Deacon--F. j. Raisch.
Senior acknowledgement A. MaFzke.
Junior Steward-C. II. Leonard, Jr.
Tyler-Richard Hawkins.
Organist-James Bailey,
Trustees-W. II. Parry, Jr., f. N.
Cleveland, S. G. Newman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

It will be noticed that another
claim for damages has been fled
against the city on account of the
building of the trunk sewer and while
it looks now as if a final settlement
with the contractors is yet long way
off care should be taken by the city
officials that all of these claims are
presented in time to be given full con
sideration before the settlement takes
place. Of course the city has an in
denlnity bond with the contractors
which is supposed to hold the city
harmless from all damage suits of
whatever nature arising out of the
construction OF the sewer, but ne
chances Of any possible complications
in which the city could become in
volved should be taken. Some of The
developments in connection with this
contract have shown only too clearly
that things are not always what
they seem in sewer contracts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

If you own little hard rubber lily
Omei inhaler G. H. Hurd will sell you
a bottle of Hyomei for only so cents.
Breathe it and end catarrh, asthma,
etc. It is guaranteed complete out
st $10o,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles staley enter
tanned party Of friends 1T their
home on PomeGoy street on Thursday
evening in honor Of the tenth ami
versary of their marriage. A pleasant
time Is reported by al present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

The report Of the sale Of Christmas
seals ia Kenosha IS now being made
up. The school children Of the city are
very anxious to Learn, their standing
and it is expected that q report along
this line will be given out within a
kfew days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

The police have not as vet got any
trace Of the burglar who worked at
the home Of Charles Pfennig IN Wed
nesday night There seems to be alb
solutely no clew to his identity. j
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04

Augustani Copelli and Miss Louise
savaglio, both Of Kenosha, wsra Ii
.eensed TO marry By County Cierls
Jones on Thsssdsg afternooR.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-04
WheatIand.

Anton Elverman, chairman. New Munster
FRANK schmidt .-;.'........,. Supervisor
August Neuman ..............S Supervisor
JOS. H. Toelle, town clerk. New Munster
Ben Kerkmann, treasurer. New Munster
G. Lubeno, assessor New Munster
Oxford eagle., 1912-02-29
WOMAN CONfESSES
POISONING BABIES
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL NURSE PUT
0xALrC ACID Ia, MILK.
Was Angered At Nurses-Did Net In
tend to Kill the Little ones-Be-
heve She Is Demented-

New YOrk--The mystery Of eight
deaths Of babes in the Brooklyn Nursery
and Infants Hospital vas solved by the
confession OF WInifred Ankers. kitchen
woman st the hospital. admitting that
she placed oxllie aeid IN the babies milk
bottles.
The alleged confession vas obtained By
police Lieutenant and detective. after
tEs hours examination OF the women.
who had been under survrllsncx -ince
aut0psies Developed the probability that
the infants had b.sn poisoned
Winifred Ankers i - wears old She
cane TO the hospital last July. with her
infant. and after placing the baby IN the
care Of the hospital. found work in the
kitchen >he hAd been regarded as a
Phiegmatie sort Of character. but Ocra-
slonsiiy Displayed 4 temper. complaining
OF he small pay and poor food she sad
she received
When visited b. the p.llies officers The
Young woman vas told that unIess .ae
related the Who'll. truth L would b
aeees~aFy to remove her baby 20 socle
other hospital. and she thereupon mate
the alleged confession
II yoa take my baby from ne, III
XII you-f she screamed She thea sank
back into a CHAIR crying hystsricaIIv.
When the officers ealnesi her. she said.
Well III tell yoa all about it,
and vent to relate how she turned In.
oxallc acid into the miIk bottIes IN the
Oxford eagle., 1912-02-29
TEDDY ANNOUNCES
As A CANDIDATE
Il WILL ACCEPT THE NoNINA.
TIoN."
PTesideaey Is Not Matter TO Be Decided
With Refsrenee to Personal Iater-
ests Of Any Nsn-

Nsv YORK viii acc'vt ths uomius
tfou for president Il u D. teudsrrd 10 me,
tHd | will adhere to this decisiau until
ths convention ht. expressed H.. prefer.
encr. = TOD Roosevelt. reply to IN.
bitter OF seven Republican governor. ak.
iag ham TO stand for nomination
The reply was given sas AZ Col
koo-sveit's odires here. II va unsx-
Pertsdly brief. bat asaaite. II foiIouss.
-t'entlsmsa-T asepgy sp--seirs.- vvur
lsttsr and realize to the full the heavy
responsibility IL puts upon me. expre-.-
ing a. g dees the carefully CONSIDERED
,ouvictlons Of the men eiertsI hv pypu-
lar vote 20 stand A. the heads of -ov-
sfnm~ut IN their several states.
4 absolutely agree vith you that tim.
uattsr is not one 70 b. drcrie,f VITA
'uy reference - the PERSONAL preferences
Of interests of any man. but purely IRON
the standpoint Of the Interest," ~ the
Psopls a. a Whole
4 viii aecept the nominlt,ou tar u.s-i.
dent d It $ rendered me. AMI NiIl al
here 70 this teri.iou until ths. couventioo
ats expressed i-s preference
THEODORE RUU>EVELT.~
Oxford eagle., 1912-02-29
S6,000,000 FIRE AT
HOUSTON, TEXAS
MANUFACTURING AND sESIDENr
IAL DISTRICT BURNS.
Was Driven Beyond control BY Fieres
Norther.-s3ooo Bales Cotton
Burned

Houston. Texas-Houston va. .isitsl
early "Wednesday morning by the most
destructive ire in the history OF the city
one Of the most destructive that ever
visited any city in the state. The lo-s
Will total between four AMI A half AMI
ave and a halt millions. while hundreds
OF men we're left without employment.
due 10 the destruction Of industrial
plants. and other hundred. Of men. vo
men and chiblren were isft destitute.
many Of them having barely escaped
from their burning homes With a few
eigths= TO cover them.
The IRE originated N an Old twe-storv
voe'isn bulhiiug near the wards Of the
southern Paeiflr, amt vas swept By a
terrific northwest gale. cleaning path
from three 10 seven bloeks IN width
ami fuilv a mile anal A half in Ienrth.
taking stare buihiias~. a Catholic church
ant sfhool. Handsome homes. pretty cot
fage~. anal shark. large industrial
pltnts-amsug them two Of the largest
eumpresses N the state-1nti barge
Narshuuss together With a total Of 1p-
ProximAtety $4,000 bales Of cotton. more
than leo bax- and oil tank ears.
Work OF compiling in detail a hst Of
the bs~-e- Aas aot bsen eemplet-L nor
VII L b. for another day at hast. but
there are noHe who svsa attempt to
plaee the tataI d-ssr1letiou n a hxure
below the gigaatir sum OF $1,000 900
The DESTROYED area i IN What i known
a. ths fifth ward for IN. ma-t part. ant
hes IN ths northeastern section - the
eity. AMI it comprised both dwelling
amt manufacturing section. The Houston
-hip canal DIVIDES the city. running sas.
lHd west. and L VIZ not until the con
nagratiou had reached its banks that the
slightest hea.iWay cogAi b. made tsxa-d
checking II. and It Wa almost sy .upsr-
human effsrt that the Ein- Of Destruction
endsd there
There were thrilling escapes \ seven
maHths' obi ehiki. Charts A. Favor. Jr.
suffering from eerebro spinal meningitis.
was dying n his sick bed directly in the
path Of the flames Owing 20 the nature
of has Illness, No one wanted To take the
chili into home, even r~ssuers shunneI
ths SEX chill
Finally. when It became apparent that
the house must burn the mother picked
the little body up in her arms AMI car-
ned her boy tend-rIy across the railroad
tracks and over refuse--trswn streets 70
a dim-lghtsd and cold switch shanty
Here she sat out the rest Of the night
holding the stricken chilli
Oxford eagle., 1912-02-29

Two Eoee OF the appropriation bills
lnPlet-l their final legislative stages
fsd1y- They we're the house balls ap-
fopriatiag sll-2o0 for the state Hbary
u $4,000 for the use OF the state
nner normals- The senate killed the
fszse ell imposing a tax of $40 a year
each physician and surgeon in the
Pse- The MeLaurin bill TO abolish
feAa0wservant rule of action in dam
+ suits was passed BY the senate The
zee drainage bills. designed 20 settle
Z controversy "A the TsIIahatchie drain
} district, we're passed BY the senate
hthost opposition The bills have
flssed the house, and this completes
lsir legislative journey. The signature
the governor viii make them laws.
Oxford eagle., 1912-02-29
urred Hizher Beef Prizes.

Chiesgo--several hundred kilograms
sent by Morris 4 Co, TO Eastern repre-
seHtatives- urging higher prices for
dressed beef. were read 90 the iury in
the packers trial BY government Coun-
sci Butler The defense made a deter
mined effort to exelnde the messages on
the ground that the signatures OF Louis
H. HeymaH, one OF the defendants. and
d. NJ Knights, assitant manager of the
dressed beef department ~-s- tyPewrit-
ten and were Improperly identified.
Judge Carpenter permitted the telegrans
to be put in evidence
Oxford eagle., 1912-02-29
BIG PLANTATION ORGANIZES.
shellnouad Corporation VIII Farm DO.
900 Acres.

Greenwood--Ths Shelimound Pianta-
tion Company. the recent si,0oo.000 Nr-
poratiou gwen charter By the state. held
it, organization and election OF officers
and bo.sr,i OF directors with the follow
ing results W. :. Barry. president G.
A Wilson, vic>pre<hlent; O. =. BIstsos.
Jr., secretary and treasurer Directors;
W. $. Barry. George A. Wilson. {. +.
Wright. T. 4. Henderson. o. 2 Ble,i-oe,
Ir-. and ". f. Humphrey The capital
has al been subscribed, and the interest
ing feature OF il l. that the entire
amount : subscribed by Lsflorr county
planters and merchants above noted.
Extensive preparations are being planned
for the activities OF this corporation,
which viii operate fully 10000 aeres Of
the finest lands 70 be found IN the rich
delta. and all latest modern method. VIII
b. installed