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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
FEW FEVER CASES REPORTED
Principal OF South Side s-hool and Sup
erintendent of Schools Give Out a
Signed Statement to Show Exact Con
ditions at the Durkee Building.

with the hope that statement
about the health situation in the Dur
kee may be believed if youched for
by Principal Hanaman and myself, |
am here giving the facts as the rec
ords of the school show them. These
records are a public affair, open to ex-
animation on the part of any one, If
this statement is not sufficient to car
ry weight against exaggerated reports.
Total number Of cases of scarlet
fever since September among children
attending the Durkee school, six.
Deaths from this cause, one. There
have been no cases of diphtheria.
In January first grade child, who
had withdrawn from the Durkee school
at the beginning of cold weather in
December, was taken sick with scar.
let fever. This case is not included in
the six specified above. The mother
of the child has never thought of
charging it to the school.
1t must be known that every sign
of scarlet fever seen in any school
district does not mean case in the
schools. At one time the visiting
nurse reported that half Of the cases
she had then visited in Kenosha were
people who were either out Of school
at work, or too young to enter.
School prin ipals believe that they
know about IL. children for whom they
are responsible. Every pupil who at
tends any publ, school is enrolled,
and his residence is known and rec
orded. All teachers are instructed not
to consider their duty done in regard
to any absence found in their rooms,
morning or afternoon, until they know
the cause of it. If unable to get sat
isfactory information regarding any
absent child, teachers are directed to
report the case to the principal for in
vestigation. The attendance officer is
then sent to- look up the case. 1T is
thus found out when child is absent
from sickness, and if a physician is
not in charge of the case, the visiting
nurse calls and makes inquiry. If the
sickness is found to be of contagious
npt IL
charge, if it has not already done so.
This practice has been kept up since
the schools opened in January.
While we sympathize fully with par
ents who are alarmed for their child
rem, I'VE do not approve the judgment
of those who withdraw their children
from school and then allow them to
range the streets any and everywhere.
But of those who have thought it best
to withdraw their children, and who
are taking pains to guard them, no
complaint can possibly be made To
those parents who are endeavoring to
have the children work at home and
are keeping in touch with the school
progress, we wish here to express our
sincere appreciation.
The fumigation of the Durkee
school yesterday, was thoroughly done
Ii was found necessary to close the
school this morning, the fumes Of dis
being still too strong for the
pupils and teachers to breathe. The
school will open again tomorrow
morning when it is hoped the children
will again be in attedance for the CLOS
ing days.
Mary D. Bradford, supt., X
W. W. Hanaman, Prin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

KEN0SHA COUNTY COURT ~ IN PRO-
BATE. ~
In the matter Of the estate of Rev Ber-
nard Elskamp, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands Of all persons against Rev.
Bernard Elskamp, deceased, late of the
City of Kenosha, in said County Of Ken
osha, will be examined and adjusted by
the County Court of Kenosha County at
the regular terms of said Court to be
holden at the County Court room, in the
City Of Kenosha in and for said County,
on the first Tuesday of September a, ID.
1912, and on the first Tuesday OF Deem
Der, A. D. 1912 at ten o'clock a. NJ of
those days: also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of November
A. D. 1872 is the time allowed and Inn
tied for creditors of said Rev, Bernard
Elskamp, deceased, to present their claims
for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the first day of April,
A. d. 1872
BY the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
WI County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
VIM. owen-Easter Sunday.

The Easter Sunday, matinee and
night attraction at the Rhode will be
VIM. Owen, J. w. Mcconnell and an
excellent company in high class
comedy entitled My Spanish Queen. !"
The seats will be place. on sale Fri
day morning, April 9Th. The prices
for the matinee are 25 SO, soc; night
rs, 50, so and 75c. Telephone 10
|55 for reservations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

The telephone girls IN Kenosha had
the busiest night in the history of the
office on Tuesday evening, The mum
ber of calls was more than double the
capacity of the Office and for this rea-
son the service was badly interfered
with. The girls did the best they
could and under the circumstances
maintained good service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

DR.. Spencer the representative of
the state board of health said at the
meeting Sunday: "It is evident 10
you as it is to me that there has been
a time when the quarantine was not
maintained That is the whole case
in nutshell. We are paying a heavy
price for the failure to enforce the
guarantees right now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
/. Louisiana Lou, April 18th.

The tremendously big musical sue
cess of the present year Louisiana
Lou will be the extraordinary offer
ing at the Rhode on Thursday night,
April 18th. Prices will range from soc
to $50. Seats reservation can be
made row by mail or phone.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.

At the First Congregational Church
Wednesday, 1880 P. The An
gel in TIL Garden.
Thursday afternoon, AIS p. M.
"Getting Warm at the Enemy s
Fire"
Friday evening, 7:3o P. M.
" Watching Beside The Crosse
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

The Mormon Situation will be the
subject for discussion at the 300
O'Clock meeting at the Park Ave. NJ.
z. church, Thursday, April 4. Speaker
Mrs Lulu L. Shepard of Salt Lake
City. All ladies are invited.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
..Mutt and JEFF Sunday, April "A.

On Sunday, April 18th, matinee and
night, Gus Hills big musical comedy,
Mutt and Jeff" based on the fam
GUS cartoons, will be the splendid Of
fering. This production is now being
presented in Chicago to record break
ing audiences.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

Any man who is inclined to regard
the outcome as partisan victory is
referred to the returns from the north
side and the strong Democratic wards
Of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

One of the boys who took part in
the celebration made bad break
when he chaffed two of the defeated
politicians on the north side last night.
They managed to get him to the Police
o.fce but he was promptly released
and there was no appearance against
him this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

The people finished their spring house
cleaning begun at the primaries on
Tuesday and even the people who are
opposed to that form of activity will
have to admit that they did first class
Job.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

If any man had predicted the results
of the primaries and election three
months ago, crazy is the mildest thing
he would have been called.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
Respectfully,
F. E. Doty,
Secy. and Chief Examiner.

secy and Chief Examiner.
Any one desiring to apply for en-
tering any Of the positions can apply
directly to Mr.. Doty or to Mrs. Brad
ford, city hall, to whom Mr. Doty adj
dressed the above letter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
500 REWARD.

Tor information that viii lead to
the arreSa and conviction of party or
parties who robbed my place of bust
ness Saturday night, Feb. "a, or sun
day morning, Feb Is.
If NJ. J. stholey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

| have a. very large stock Of all
kinds Of harness, double and single.
am offering at reduced prices. Call
before buying. Geo. W. Fay, 257
church street. awa3O
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

Kenosha had a red light district last
night all right, Every bit of red fire
that could be found in the city was
disposed of,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

A surprise party was given on Tues
day evening at which Mayor NJ. j..
Scholey was the guest of honor. Those
present report very enjoyable time,
in fact hilarious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
Congratulations, Kenosha.

The city has them coming if ever 2
city had.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04

Try a want ad.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
First publication April 4, 1912.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

ROBABLY nothing connected with
the war now raging has so much
surprised all readers as the
prompt success of the Greeks. Seryians
and BuIgarians against their common
and heretofore dreaded enemy, the
Turk. Since his first appearance in
Europe, about 500 years ago, the fight
ing Turk has been a terror to all his
foes. He has excited the admiration
Of his enemies by his dash, his des-
perate courage his logged resolution,
his defiance of the most fearful odds
and his contempt of life as the price
of victory.
Greece Like Lamb Gagged With Tiger.
Six d and thirteen ear g
Gilman, otherwise called Ottoman.
whence the name Ottoman Empire"
wade Greece from Asia Minor, and
from that day to this Greece has been
like a lamb Gagged with a tiger. The
prOdding irons of the great Christian
powers, welded at critical moments,
have saved her from being d~evoured,
but every time she has sought a little
more freedom from restraint a cuff
from the mighty paw at her side has
laid her lOw.
-Four hundred and fifty-nine years
ago, in the fateful year 1883, the Turks
took COnstantinOple, breaking the last
tendOns that bound the world to i'm
perial Rome by putting an end to the
eastern empire. Then began the sub
jugation of the Balkan peninsula, and
the terror of the Turkish name was
fearfully enhanced by its association
with a great comet, one of the most
imposing apparitiOns of Halley's
comet, which hung like a sword of
Damocles over frightened Christendom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
'"PrisOners Their DUN Warders' .
Governor G. ". P. Hunt of Arizona; His Ideas Of Prison Reform Fully vlnd-
Gated and Successfully Put in Operation Many Years Ago
by British Government
" By ". E. Barnes, Tucson, AriE.

rrERBERT SPENCER says 18th
n truth. that experience and ex-
H periments nave shown all over
the world that the most successful
criminal discipline is q discipline of
decreased restraints and increased self
dependence
Many otherwise good people residing
in the state Of Arizona, appear 70 have
borrowed their ideas of ~peno1ogy from
their ancestors conception Of he'll and
perhaps uuthinkingly, are manifestlng
a most Vindtcttve spirit Of uncharitable-
ness toward the morally infirm who
fallen under the ban of the law.
Twentieth century civilization moves
In the sunlight of intellectual develop
menL with increase or EnOW4edger
mans conception of his creator has un-
dergOne a vast change He sees more
clearly his duty towards his fellow
men; he no longer believes IN eternal
damnation for a temporal sin, but, in
spired by hope and love, is striving to-
wards moral perfection
The penal system of the state OF Ari-
IONA, is, OF rather was until governor
Hunt tOOk hold of ii, a relic of a bar
barrie past, an anachrOnism-
Beccaria, b Italian philanthrOpist
well said. Those penalties are least
likely TO be productive of good effect
which are more severe than is neces-
sary TO deter others
@LmTuSL AElLlGlams|
Governor Hunt OF Arizona. has been
made the target of much unjust criti-
cism by persons n newspapers who
appear to take more interest IN the
reclamation OF an acre Of land. than IN
the reclamation of q human soul
Governor Hunts ideas Of prison e
form are not only hUman1rar1an n
progressive, bus are also most practical,
and ave been fully indicated by eZ-
p~erience. The critics Of governor Hunt
are unnecessarily alarmed over the GOV
ernOr's efforts to initiate much needed
reforms in the prison system OF the
state. Evidently they do not know
that many years ago, under d au-
thOrity of the British government, SIM
ilar reforms were Instituted and sue
c%essfully carried out in the convict jail
at Singapore in the Straits settlements.
The British government, went governor
Hunt "one better" and made the -prls-
Oners their own Warders.'
A 1udiciOus system OF rewards and
a graduated scale OF promotion was IN
stituted. The truly great Hon j. T. A
McNair, p. A. c. n G.. superintendent
of ~cOnvicts, in speaking of his work,
says. Eve tried TO raise their charac-
ter by helping them to good conduct,
to a better way of living. To encOur-
age industry, we Taught them trades to
which each appeared best adapted, and
held out to them the hope that they
might become again good citizens and
earn for themselves a Creditable sub
sistence; and it was u practice to deal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

showing Just what the soil win do in
spots where the water couldn't get
away.
Five years ago his coming spring,
Dr.. LausOn. whose and adjoins mine,
put up a II foot windmill and planted
five acres to trees, employing the dry
farming method after irrigattng n
after rains. His five acre orchard to-
day is the pride of not only the owner,
but Of the whole town, and might wei
be the pride of the whole valley.
windmill Irrigated Orchard.
The same spring the r. c. Adams
orchard which was the merited sub
iect Of a Herald editorial recently. was
started and nothing but windmill
water was used.
In addition to the facts mentioned
in that editorial we nOW have, after
harvest. the additional knowledge that
his small orchard produced at the rate
Of S326.40 per acre. Ny small orchard
which adjOins the Adams homestead,
is further Instructive since II shows
the more economical method of dis
tributing the water by means Of a
two inch iron pipe, leading from the
storage tank the whole length of the
upper side of the orchard. with a T at
the upper end Of each row Of trees,
from which the i~rrigating water flows
to the lower end Of each row The
dry farming method is also employed
after each irrigation as well as after
each rain.
This plant demonstrates the fact
that a Il fOot windmill with a two
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
FLUME AT H DAM
ALMOST COMPLETED
Excavation Work VIII Shortly Be in
Progress in River Bed at Elephant
Butts-HalfOwe7eu Festivities.


Elephant Butte, \. NJ. Nov. 2.-Su-
p~erintendent R. J. Schmelhausen and his
assistants are nearing the completion Of
the fIume. It has been a difficult task
and its completion VIII give great salts
faction, making it possible for the work
of excavation to 90 forward in the river
bed.
The Misses Warren and little brother
have left for Monticello. where Miss
Myrtle Warren has a position in the
public schools.
Mrs. Richardson. of Cutter. is assist
ing in taking care of little Iona Behl,
who is vet in a critical condition.
Ines Whelchel visited in Cutter.
R. S. Blenn. y. NJ. C. A. secretary, was
ut FL Paso on business.
The Halloween party and dance given
at the reception hall IN quarters No. 1
by the Royal Elephants was a very sue
cessful social event. The hall was taste
fully decorated with pennants, Nava-
1c5 and traditional witches. Pretty fes-
tOOns IN black and orange, with Jack
Olantern ornaments were were suspend
ed from the csSing. Some genuine jack
olanterns grinned at the assembled
company from the punch table and or
chestra stand. About so were present
and among the guests were L. c. Hill
and daughter of Phoenix.
Tom MatsOn and some of his assist
ants. who are surveying the high line
canal near PalOmas, were in camp for
the Halloween festivities.
"A surprise party was given bv MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas Dyce in honor of Miss
Myrtle Warren. Games, music and re-
freshments contributed In making the
1------ ~ ------IT- - l. Al $500
bled guests. About 20 friends were
present. -
L. c. Hill. supervising engineer, has
arrived in camp and viii remain some
DAYS.
Walter Pack Is again in his studio,
having spent ms vacation in Washing
ton. d. c., on business and pleasure.
Messrs. MatsOn. LOchnev and Johns
report a successful hunt and the usual
camp excitement.
Earl Cummings has returned from his
vacation. His trip included the coast
cities from Vancouver to San Diego.
Mr.. Herms was stricken with appen-
,itis while on an outing, and is now
in the hospital.
Mrs. Nettie Williams has the position
of hOusekeeper at the hospital. made
vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Annie
Cummings. Mrs. Cummings has left for
her home in New England.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Bowman.
The blacksmith shop located west of
the river, below the flume. has been
taken down and a shop erected on the
lower Golfer dam.
The barricade of earth and stone
placed in the upper end of the flume
last spring to protect from high water.
las been removed and the flume is be-
ing cleaned up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

and a half horsepower engine attach
ment. costing about S1OO, with dry
farming methods employed after irri-
cation and after rains, win furnish
plenty of water to irrigate 20 acres Of
trees or grape vines and an abundant
supply for domestic purposes around
the hOus and cOrrals.
I hope this article and the picture
Of my young n may be the
means OF starting a further inTesti-
cation Of the possibilities Of this tract
Of mesa land which for the general
good Of the valley should begin to
move into the hands Of the actual set
tier in 80 acre tracts OF less, that the
actual settler may have time TO set
his acreage cleared, grubhed. leveled
and ready for the water from the
canals as soon as it is ready.
Get Land Ready for Water.
Occasionally The Herald has re-
minded the people Of the valley that
il is high time to begin TO prepare the
many large tracts OF raw land in the
valley for the water which we may
reasonably expect. barring accident. to
be ready for use from the govern
ment canals within three or four
years. The Herald has also declared
that the water VIII be ready for the
land before the land is ready for the
water. Every water user Of ordinary
perception in the valley today al see
the danger Of these large tracts Of
land not being ready for the water
by the time h water is ready to
turn on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

Christian Europe great and courageous
enough to drive the waning Crescent
across the BOsphorUs.
No great power would be permitted
to do it because of the jealousy OF its
rivals. but possibly the handful Of
little powers which have now flown at
the throat Of the tiger, and Oun the
weight apparently gone from his
blows, may be allowed to accomplish,
if they can. a work that every one
would like to see done, provided that
the doing OF it Ices not upset the
equilibrium of Europe.
See Modern Greece Triumphant.
Who would not wish to see Greece
triumphant in these modern days. If
only for the sake of the glory that was
hers when b laid the foundation OF
the white mans civilization Who
would not rejoice to see Servia and
Bulgaria achieve the freedom of the
Balkan peninsula by the unaided arms
of its inhabitants
Yet we cannot forget the tradition
that the Turk is a terrible Fighter. His
comet has lost its terror. but has he
lost his battle heart?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

appeared in the first half Of the 18th
century.
Gales Comet.
Since the discovery Of this comet
on September s by Gale at Sydney
Australia, it base been moving north
ward at the rate Of nearly TWO de-
grees a day. As it was seen as a
naked eye object at various places in
South America it was naturally sup
posed that on its appearance in the
northern hemisphere that it would be
an interesting object, but so far as OBJ
served at this writing-October IL
It has been a telescope object only.
Prof. Barnard photographed it at
the Yerkesa Observatory on September
1880. with 1.-THE Bruce phOtO-telescOpe.
and it showed a faint slender tail four
degrees long. Though bright" he
states in the Harvard Bulletin, in the
fly incl telescope, the comet was not
visible to the naked eye"
Bulletin No. 500 of September 80,
from Harvard gives the following
ephemeris OF the comet:
Right
G.. N. T.. Ascension. D~eclination.
Sept. ..-.15h.13m.5Ss S.Sdeg.1Om.
Oct. 3.5.. .15h.24m.36s. S.2deg.58m.
oct. 7.5...-15h33m.18s. N.1deg.54m.
Oct. l.5.--.15h.4Om.23s N.6deg .23m.
Time Of periheliOn passage October
Moon Phases.
November 1-S:37 p. m.-last quar-
ter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
Great Possibilities For Fruit On
Mesa Land In Rio Grande Valley
ROYAL Jackman Has Proved
Beyond Doubt That Pump
Irrigation Pays.

Between II PasO and Las Cruces. a
distance of As miles, there are, lying
east of the railroad racks and above
the general level of the valley and
the present irrigating bitches, many
thousands of acres of light, sandy
loan, through which, presumably, the
main anal of the Rio Grande project
will run. Canals or no canals. this
tract of and in time is destined to be
come a great fruit producing and the
favOrite residence section Of the val
ley
An unlimited supply of good water
lies underneath at a depth Of from so
to $50 feet, that rises in cased wells
to within Is or 20 feet Of the surface
Success on Mesa Land.
About 10 years agO I bought here at
La TUNA a section of this land at s.
per acre. Last year 1 bought a quar-
ter section on the New Mexico side OF
the state line at 81 per acre. There
are many thousand acres of govern
ment land left in this arid tract on
the New Mexico side which. however,
is at present Withdrawn from entry
There are a number of large tracts
lying on the Texas side of the state
line that I believe can be bought IN
$50 acre tracts or less for less than
$50 per acre
The object Of his article is not to
sell any mans land, but to encourage
any hOmeseeker TO buy and to give
any actual seller the benefit of the
pioneer home makers experiences IN
the valley on this arid belt, first. be-
cause the bottom land is becoming too
high priced for the average home
seekers except in small quantities
and. second, because as sOOn as we
are given an assurance of the exact
location of the big canal through this
arid tract, every acre will then be be
yOnd any but the welltOdo, except IN
five or ten acre tracts.
Mr.. JackmHus Success.
Six years ago the coming spring 1
began experimenting in fruit tree and
grape vin vulture on this mesa
land, planting five acres at La Tuna
in trees and vines. using only water
from a u foot windmill and a 5000
gallon tank. ~Ievated to give a rapid
flow. until August. when the rains be-
gan. and then applying the dry farm
ing method Of conserving the mois-
ture. After a years time this young
orchard made such a good appearance
that it sold for $500 per acre. but, IN
fortunately for the young trees. my
friends, the purchasers. We're so busy
in the cattle and alfalfa business that
they could not give them the proper
care. The trees stand today, however,