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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24
RUSH WORK ON SALEM AVENUE
Council to Make Every Possible Effort
to Get Street Ready for Paving this
year-Council Reads Resolutions at
Long Meeting Monday Night.

The common council fought shy of
all big questions at the meeting on
Monday evening and much Of the time
Of the aldermen was given over to the
reading of resolutions providing for
special assessments for the tax roll.
There was no settlement Of the bill Of
extras for the trunk sewer as the con-
tractors sent word to the committee
that they had not been successful in
completing the settlement Of claims
and for this reason they again asked
that the matter be laid over until the
next meeting of the council. The COM
mittee ON filtration also sought furth-
er time with the possibility Of the
presentation of its report at the first
meeting in November.
The old effort to get a lot at the
corner of Garden and Newell streets
into the saloon district was revived
this time the petition coming from
Michael Molinero. The council re-
ferred the matter to the committee on
license, but it is pretty certain that
no ordinance increasing the saloon
districts will be passed. The commit
tee is to make a report at the next
regular meeting of the council.
Property owners on Pearl street be-
tween Rowland and Ridge streets ask
ed that the street be improved with an
asphalt pavement and this matter was
left with the street assessment commit
tee with the understanding that the
work is to be done next year.
The annual report Of the board of
water commissioners presented to the
council showed that there was bal
ance of $14, 425.58 in the treasury of
the commission. The balance is not
as large as in other years and this is
due to the fact that the rebates have
been paid to the property owners this
year.
The council decided to replace some
of the decorations Of the city hall and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

the committee on buildings and water
works was instructed to secure bids
with the idea Of having this work
done at once.
There was a long discussion of the
question of paving Salem avenue and
it is just possible that a part of the
work will be done this year. However,
it is impossible for the contract for
this work to be let until after the next
regular meeting OF the council and it
will be well along in November before
the work on the avenue can be started.
The council spent considerable time
discussing the financial situation and
general pruning of the work done
in the city will be made from now on
with a view of reducing as much as
possible the deficit in the funds of the
city. 1t is thought that with careful
management the city can get along I'M
til tax time with another loan of
$4,000.
An effort was made to have the
council vote to close the city offices on
Saturday afternoon during the winter
months, but the motion was lost for
want Of second.
An ordinance providing for the va
cation of the alley leading to the new
plant of the Standard Oil Company
was given its second reading and
passed.
The city attorney was ordered to
proceed at once to the collection Of
outstanding bills of the city against
the Kenosha Electric Railway Com
pany and the Kenosha Gas and Elec-
trio Company and if necessary the
city will begin suit in court to collect
these two bills.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24
Women'S Fall Gloves
There are Walking Gloves Doe Skin Gloves and Dress
Gloves in Every Size and Style.
s1.oO SIPS s1.75 $500

At S1.25-Cape Walking Gloves Of I'm
ported Leather. Elsewhere S1.5O.
Prix-seWn seams; English cut thumb,
guesseted fingers; one large clasp;
hand finished; Paris point spear
back; newest street shades.
At S1.5O-French Kid Glaze GIores.
Good value at $125. Full pique sewn,
two clasps; three rows heavy en-
breidery. Tan, slate, black, white.
Also black with white, and white with
black embroidery.
At Girls and Misses Silk En-
ed Winter Gloves, n tan Ct 00
and gray at .....'pA sOO
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24
DEATH COMES WHILE EATING
Well Known Man Had Been in Good
Health During the Day and Had
Spent the Afternoon with Friends
Long a Resident of Kenosha County.

Owen Gibbons, 81 years of age and
a resident of the town of Pleasant
Prairie, died very suddenly in the
Kappus Restaurant on Main street
just after eight O'Clock Sunday even
ing. Death is supposed to have been
due to an attack of heart failure. Mr..
Gibbons had been in the best of
health during the day and he had
come to Kenosha early in the after
noon and had spent several hours Wis
iting with friends in the city. Just
after eight O'Clock he entered the
restaurant and ordered a hearty sup
per. He gave no indication of being
i'll while waiting for the supper to be
served and when he was served he
chatted with the waiter in charge of
the table and appeared to be in the
best of health. Ray Kappus was in
charge of the restaurant at the time
and his attention was attracted to the
table by the coughing of Gibbons.
He walked over to the table and
found that Gibbons was holding his
napkin to his mouth. His head had
fallen forward and Kappus attempt
ed to aid him from the chair believ-
ing that he had choked on something.
Kappus realized at once that the man
was very sick and sent messenger
for a physician. Doctors Robinson,
Cleary and Mullholland were called to
the restaurant and they made hur-
RED examination of Mr.. Gibbons and
declared that he had been dead before
their arrival. The remains were re-
moved to the Mischler and Stanton
morgue.
Owen Gibbons, better known to the
people of the county as "Ony" Glib
bons, was one of the best known men
of the county, He was a son of the
late Patrick Gibbons "a pioneer resi-
dent of Kenosha county, and was born
in Ireland. He came to this country
with his father when boy and had re-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24
THE STORY OF ..KINDLNG.'
Next Sundays Great Attraction at
the Rhode Opera House.

"Kindling," the great popular sue
cess in which Sarah Padden is to ap-
pear at the Rhode next Sunday pre-
sents the child problem in a new form.
Maggie Schultz, the heroine of the
story, has been told by her husband
that it would be crime for persons
living in the slums, where they made
their home, to bring children into the
world, and that if they had a child he
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24
CARVER" GRADE rRoTTER

Formerly owned by Ed. G. Shepard
Of Kenosha, now the property of A.
f. Mcneil of South Bristol, Kenosha.
Co., Wis. Carver will make the sea.
son at the stables on the Barker Pic.
kens farm in South Bristol Registered
Nc. 1874. Terms: $40 to insure a live
soal' WITT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

Otto Budd and c. Il. Milne of the
Simmons Manufacturing Company,
went to New York this morning on a
business trip in the interests of the
company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

Richard W. Johnson and Miss Mae
Klevord, both of Chicago, were mar
RED in Kenosha on Monday afternoon.
the ceremony being performed by
Judge Randall at the municipal court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

j. NJ. Bowman of Austin, Mimi,
spent Monday afternoon in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Mckinney
of Milan, H., are spending a few
days with friepds in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

James O'Hare is confined to his
home with bad case of blood poison
in his arm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-24

Il. A. Houghton of Milwaukee, was
kenosha visitor on Monday after
noon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
earrlson,s c. o. D. Grocery.
Queer Burial Customs.

The attempt made by thieves to
plunder the grave Of famous Paris
Ian actress reminds a writer In the
Journal des Debats that the ancient
custom Of depositing valuables in
tombs still prevails in France. But
1t is not only jewels and the like that
are buried with the dead.
A few years ago 1t was the custom
in La Vendee to put a polished stone
within reach Of the corpse. This was
supposed to guide the dead on their
new journey. In the district of Dinan
a piece Of consecrated bread was used
for the same purpose. The people Of
the Bordeaux district place in the cof-
fin sprig of myrtle blessed at Easter.
This is considered to insure entry in
to paradise.
On the borders of Brittany and
Poitou little pebble is placed on the
tongue Of the deceased. Without this
1t is thought he might plead his cause
before the great tribunal with sucn
volubility as would insure his condem-
nation without appeal.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20

80 Z 8 81 10 5
Score by innings: r. II. e.
High School 100 004 2 s
Milford-Bergers 221 oil o. Z 8
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
NJ, K. q T. RAILWAY.
North Bound.

Leave vinita
No Tx. 6. & s Louis. 1900 a. m.
No. 6-Flyer ......... .6:31 D. m.
No, S-Parsons Bob ..3:34 p. m.
No l0-Katy Limited 5:97 a. m.
South Bound.
No Texas Express. ...4:32 a. IN.
No. 9-Texas Express. ...7:15 p. m.
No 5-Flyer :. .......... 9:45 a. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
GAME YESTERDAY
RESULTED IN A TIE

The baseball game yesterday after
noon between the High School and
Mi ford -Bergers resulted in a tie, the
score being to 7. The game would
have been played out, however. had not
the score keeper become mixed and
failed to record one score for the Mil
ford-Berger team and at the close of
the scheduled seven innings the game
was called and the score was read as
High School Z, Milfordbergers 6. The
mistake was later found and corrected
and the tie will be played off later in
the season.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO Fund.


Notice is hereby given that OH the
first day of July, A. D. 1912, at Ten
o'clock a. M, or as soon thereafter as
a hearing may be had, the City of
Vinita. State of Oklahoma, by its
proper officers. will procede before
the District Court of Craig County,
Oklahoma. to make a showing and
offer proof and ask said court to hear
and determine the existence. character
and amount of outstanding legal wa
rant Indebtedness, aud to sign the
bonds to be issued in payment of
same.
All persons interested may be pres
ent at the time said proof is made TO
demonstrate against the issuance of
said bonds.
Dated this 18th day Of June A. D.
1912.
J. G, STARR,
Attest. A, ] GREEN,
.(seal' City Clerk, +
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
Hiah School.
MiIford-Reraers.

Total. ...S8 I s q Z 6
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
the Members Of the civic Club.

To the Members Of the Civic Club.
have had some difficulty in collect
ing the dues from some members of
the Civic Club for this years work on
the parks. So far only about half the
members have paid their dues
| have worked faithfully in the in
terests of the Civic Club and for the
improvement OF the parks of vinita
for four years. Now unless more in
terest is shown in the work by the
members, and unless you all stand by
me, do not feel that | will be doing
myself justice to continue in the office
of president of the club. 1t is impos-
sible to continue the work without
money.
Very truly yours
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
Very truly yours,
MRS. GEO. KAPP.

FOR RENT-To small family, five
room, modern cottage, hot and cold
water bath, electric lights, gas, etc
Enquire at Chieftain Office
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
Safe and Sound

And we'll equipped in every way for
taking care of your account, we cordially
invite you to become one of our deposit
ors which guarantees to you the services
of a good, strong bank.
While we are not Night and Day
bank vet an account in our Savings De
partment will work for you every hour of
the day and night, earning interest while
YOU sleep, and the interest earn interest.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
North and East Bound.

Leave Vinita
~. AJAX. c. Meteor ....... 40 a. M
10. 12-California Express. S:45 a. m.
No. 416---Joplin Express. ..9:43 a. m.
No. 4OS-St Louis Limited 1905 p. m.
No. 10--St Louis Meteor. 11:44 p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 2-Okla City & s w. .2:O5 a. IN
No. 41S-Ok. City from K. c.. 30 a. m.
No. 4O7-Ok City fr K.C.-St.L.9:24 a. m.
No. 11-California Express. 1920 p. m.
No. 4l5-Sapulpa Express ..S:15 j.. m
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
Why the Country is Deserted.

There are all sorts Of reasons given
why we can no longer keep our young
people in the country, and most of the
all sorts of reasons are good, but there
is one which is just beginning to be
recognized which is most potent of all,
and yet most insidious. In the teach
ers of the little children in the coun-
try do we find the danger; these teach
ers, knowing nothing really of rural
life. instil the thought from the be-
ginning, Get an education so as to
get away from this place into a big
city where you can have a chance!"
And now our slowgolng government
has at last recognized this danger and
sends out this warning: The ten.
dency of the rural school to encour
age emigration to the city is due to
the fact that the course of study in
most rural schools Is merely a copy
of that given to city school children
without reference to the different en-
vironment and local needs of the
country child. AS result the au
thors declare that teachers every.
where, with rare exceptions, have
ideaized city life, and unwittingly
have been potent factors In inducing
young men and women to leave the
farm and move into the city."-Uni
versalist Leader.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
CLEANING a Rusty Rife.

It Is an easy matter to clean rusty
rife barrel, but when the rust has
pitted the metal to any depth, the &C
curacy of the rife Is destroyed. When
the rust is very thick saturate the in
side OF the barrel with coal oil, and
allow 1t to soak well in for an hour or
more. When the rust has softened
somewhat wrap some tow around the
ramrod, and pour enough coal oil up
on 1t to thoroughly moisten 1t. and
push in a rotary manner through the
barrel and back a dozen times. When
the tow gets very dirty renew 1t and
continue the process until the coarser
portion Of the rust has been removed.
A round brush of tiff bristles is next
fixed to the ram-rod, moistened thor
oughly with the oil, and twisted into a
barrel, running 1t back and forth at
least a dozen times, thus loosening the
dirt that has been more firmly attach
ed to It, The first operation is now
repeated. except that the tow on the
ramrod is left dry, and the rubbing
with this must be continued In al
directions as long as 1t comes ou'
soiled The use of wire brushes |,
Objectionable for cleaning guns. as the
numerous steel points cut into the
tube. Careful cleaning of the meta
parts after use, and giving them {
coat of petroleum or sweet oil wher
laid aside, will keep rife free from
"ust and ready for use at all times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
state Baptists in Convention

large attendance marked the
opening sessions of the State Baptist
convention in Portland, Tuesday after
noon. Rev. John w. Moore of Boston
addressed meeting of Baptist work
ers on systematic giving. Austin X.
DeBlois of Boston, was the speaker
at the ministers conference.
The conference elected these Off
GERS: Pres, T. f. Hamm, Monsoon;
Vice Pres. F. A. Snow Old Town;
Sec, F. L. Cam, Kennebunk; Elk.
Board. F. NJ Preble, Auburn; George
Merriam. Skowhegan.
Mrs. j. G. Osborne of Skowhegah'
and Mrs. ]. L. Clark of Fairfield, were
the speakers at the conference OF
ministers wives.
The annual meeting OF the Young
PEOPLES Society was held Tuesday
evening. The speakers were II. X.
Whitelock. a Sunday school mission
ary, and Rev. A. X. DeBlois of Bos-
ton. These officers were elected:
Pres, Rev. c. r. Chapel, Bath; Cor.
Sec. Margaret McCurdy, Waterville;
Rec Sec, Harriet Cole ,Sedgewick;
Treas, Carl S. Emery, Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
Has Had Adventurous Life.

Dr. George Ernest Morrison, whose
recent appointment as financial ad-
wiser to the president of China has
aroused adverse comment In Germany,
the Tagliche Rundschau terming him
IAN enemy Of Germany" is widely
known as writer and venturous trav.
eler. He has been the Picking CORE
spondent OF the London Times for a
long time. He is a native of Aus.
tralia, and was educated at Melbourne
and the University of Edinburgh Du.
ring a journey through New Guinea
In 1888 he was speared In the breast
In an attack by natives, and 1t was
not until the following year that the
spearhead was cut out, the operation
being performed In Edinburg. Proba,
bly, his bestknown book is An Aus
tralian in China"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
HARTLAND

R. o. Williams is assisting 1t the
telephone office.
Master James Moore is much i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. Florence Smith has returned
to Portland
Mrs. w. G. Anderson was in Pitts
field, Friday
Mrs. Wayne Spregue attended the
Federation of Women's Clubs at Bath
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Kicker were in
Pittsfeld and Detroit, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merrick attend
ed the fair at Unity, Tuesday.
Mrs Sarah Annis is critically i'll.
Mrs. W. G. Humphrey and daughter,
Margaret, of Pittstield, We're week ena
visitors at William Andersons.
Glen Dayne returned to his nome
in Chicago, H.. Friday, after a brief
visit with relatives in town
Mrs William l.. Anderson was the
guest of Mrs. d. NJ. Susi at Pittsfield
Wednesday.
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Young are i'll with diptheria.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
More Athletics.

Governor Wilson at a luncheon at
Spring Lake told, apropos of the
abundant crops of 1912, a crop story
"A country minister" he said. mel
a farmer parishoner and asked: Is
your son going back to college this
fall?'
Yes, he is, DOCTOR the farmer an
swered.
But he's got his degree said the
minister. What's the matter? Doesn't
he know enough to suit your
He knows enough book-learnin',
said the farmer, but from the way he's
been helping with the harvestin' OF
the crops, think he needs few more
athletics.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
LETTER "CAME BACK"
AND THE QUESTION Is, WHERE
HAD IT BEEN?
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett Would
Like an Answer, il Any One VIII
Reason It to Her Complete
Satisfaction.

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett tells
true story which she calls THE Mys-
terry of My Life" And truly 1t Is a
mystifying occurrence.
1t was some time ago, while she was
living in England. One night she and
friend were spending a quiet eve
ming by the FIRE, chatting, reading.
Mrs Burnett's friend. be 1t understood,
sat throughout the event in an arm
chair by the FIRE, and did not leave
her place until all was over, SO that,
as In the case OF conjurers, there could
have been mo deception" on her part
Mrs. Burnett went in the course Of
the evening to her desk and wrote a
letter. She signed, folded, directed.
sealed and stamped 1t, and stood 1t up
against a silver cigarette box on the
center table. Then she arose to go
and sit by the fire again.
Presently, wishing the letter post
ed, she started TO take steps toward
having 1t mailed She looked for it on
the center table, and the letter was
not there. She looked all over the
table In vain. She rubbed her eyes
and looked again. She knew she hao
stood that letter up against the silver
cigarette box, but 1t was not there
No one had entered the room, no one
had left it; her friend had sat mo.
tionless by the fire.
Mrs Burnett said to herself: 81
know-sometimes ones eyes are held
A thing may be staring one straight
In the face and not be seen. 1t may
seem to be masquerading as something
else.' And she began systematically
examining each object on the table
separately, picking 1t up, naming 1t,
and setting it down again, to make
sure that it was itself and not the let
ter.
rs this the letter? No, this Is
Dresden china bonbon dish. Is this it
No, this is brass candlestick; this
is a magnifying glass; this Is an ivory
paper cutter; this is carved wooden
box; this is rose jar; this is an ash
receiver, and this, finally, is a silver
cigarette box, and there Is nothing
else on the table, and there is neither
hSde nor hair Of letter to be seen!"
Completely at loss, Mrs. Burnett
strolled about the room to examine
other possible surfaces where the let.
ter might have been placed, had it not
emphatically and Enthusiastically been
put upon the center table against the
cigarette box. She searched on the
mantelpiece. on her desk, on the pi
ano, on the bookcase-no letter. In
encouragement she turned again to
the center table for another hunt.
There stood the letter demurely lean.
ing against the silver cigarette box,
exactly as she had placed it,
And that such things are possible,
and that they happen to such perfectly
sane, clear-eyed, level-headed and re-
liable people as Mrs. Burnett is per.
,ectly credible. Have we not all had
similar experiences And If they were
lot possible, whence come the world
Did beliefs in elementals, in mischie-
gous sprites, in elves and brownies
who play pranks upon us poor, dull
mortals? Explain 1t how we may, that
s what happened to Mrs. Burnett.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
Frank l.. Ames Endorsed.

AT a meeting of the Somerset Dem
ocratic county committee held at
Madison, Monday afternoon, Frank l.,
Ames of Norridgewock, was endorsed
for appointment as the judge of the
Western Somerset municipal court to
succeed Fred F. Lawrence of Skowhe-
gan. Judge Lawrence's commission
expires Oct 81, and his success
sor will be appointed for four years
Beside Mr.. Ames, J. F. Holman of
Athens. Clarence B. Hight of Skowhe
gan and H. II. Brazell of Fairfield,
were candidates for the appointment
The final selection of the county
committee was made at the suggestion
of Governor Plaisted.