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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-17

The subject taken for the dedication
sermon by DR. WILDER was Spiritual
He took for his text John
4 :23.24
"The hour eometh, and now is,
when the true worshippers shall
worship the Father In spirit and
in truth: for such doth the Faith.
er seek to be His worshippers.
God 10 a spirit, and they that
worship Him must worship Him
in spirit and In truth"
DR.. Wilber's sermon was as follows ::
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
IMPORTANT TO GROWERS OF
CABBAGE,

Did you ever stop to think what it
means or figure out the difference in
planting reliable cabbage seed and
inferior seed? One pound of good
seed will plant four acres, the aver
age yield is Is tons per acre or go
tons from one pound of seed, figuring
the average price Of good Holland or
Danish cabbage $500 per ton or $3.50
from one pound of good seed. The
difference in price of good Holland or
Danish and inferior mixed cabbage is
two to four dollars per ton calling it
So less per ton. The termination
and tonnage the same as the reliable
|seed or $500 for one pound seed, diff
ference of 1920 in Iavor of reliable
seed, labor of growing and hauling the
same. | have only a few pounds un-
sold Of genuine Imported Holland
Cabbage seed | am offering at $3.50
per pound, the same strain / sold the
past four years. At $3.50 per pound
on the above basis the cost for seed
to grow a ton of cabbage is only 5
and SO cents, the difference of dol
lar or two pound for seed don t
mean anything if you only get good
seed. Ben Jensen, R. T. d., No. 81,
Kenosha, Wis. *w52
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
WILLIAM coBER RETIREs.
Well Known Liveryman Sells His
Business This Afternoon.


William Cober one Of the Oldest
and best known of the livery men of
Kenosha and widely known through
out this section of the state, will re-
tire from the livery business on Sun
day morning as deal was closed to-
day by which his Wisconsin street
business was sold to William NJ
Schnuckle formerly employed by the
Hansen Undertaking Company. Mr..
Schnuckle has lived in Kenosha coun-
ty all his life and ne is well up in
the demands Of the livery business of
the city and county. Mr.. Cober has
not as yet decided what line of work
he will take up, but he has insisted
to his friends that he is entirely too
young to retire from active business
life and he will make new plans for
the future after taking much need
ed rest. The business will be contin-
ued under the "Cober' policy which
has made the stable one of the most
popular in this section of the country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28

for the erection Of a new house for
them and after considerable dickering
the people had refused to make the
contract. Gergits had shown some dis
appointment at not getting the CON
tract, but he had repeatedly declared
that ne had thought nothing more of
it. The trial Of the case, which last
ed more than two days, failed to
bring any evidence other than circum
stantIal against Gergits.
The man had lived in Kenosha for
soma time and it was shown that he
had always borne a good reputation.
1t is understood that following the
trial of the case the District Attorney
IS making some Investigations along
other lines and this investigation may
result In the solution of the mystery
surrounding the attack on the two peo-
pie.
Gergits friends were elated over his
acquittal by the jury and he was kept
busy for hours receiving congratula-
tions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
DROPS OUT OF LEAGUE.
Kenosha Base Ball Team
Quits Lake Shore League
at Annual Meeting.
WILL PLAY INDEPENDENT BALL

After considerable maneuvering dur
ing the last month in an attempt to
secure an eight club circuit, officials
of the Lake Shore Baseball League
have finally abandoned the eight club
plan and have announced that the
1912 circuit of the league will be COM
posed of six clubs.
AS it became apparent during the
last week that satisfactory solution
of the eight club problem could not
be had, it was found necessary to drop
one club from the present roster of
seven. The situation was such that it
was difficult to reach a decision, the
ak falling on either one Of the two
Milwaukee teams, Racine or Kenosha.
The final edict announced on Satur-
day, however, was to the effect that
Kenosha had been dropped.
The completed circuit of the league
now comprises Racine, Kosciuskos
and Weinbrenners Of Milwaukee, Port
Washington, Sheboygan and Mantle
woe, and this arrangement of the
clubs is expected to meet with general
approval throughout the league.
Milwaukee interest centers in the
two Milwaukee clubs in the leagueA&
the hosciuskos and Weinbrenners.
The latter team has secured the use of
Athletic Park when the Brewers are
on the road and great things are ex-
pected of them With the combined
following of the West Parks and Vein
brenners of last year, Schieffer's club
will be assured of liberal patronage.
But still more promising is the outlook
on the south Aside, the home. of the
Kosciuskos. With fine new park in
the heart Of the Polish district and a
strong athletic association behind
them, the Kosciuskos are expected to
set some new attendance records for
semi-pro ball.
| Manager John Haag of the Kenosha
team made no effort to retain the Lake
Shore League franchise for Kenosha
and IN fact he surrendered it some
time ago when the local management
decided that exhibition ball with Chi
! cago teams woul prove much more
! profitable in Kenosha than the games
with the Lake Shore League. The
league has been far below the original
standard and the teams were no longer
drawing card in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
CASE OFFERS new PROBLEM
District Attorney to Make Further In
vestigations into Peculiarly Vicious
Assault on Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph stras-
zewski-Jdry Finds no Evidence.

Dennis Gergits, carpenter contrac-
tor, was acquitted on charges of at
tempted murder by a jury in the cir
cult court of Kenosha county late Fri
day afternoon and discharged from
custody by Judge Belden. The case
proved to be one of the most unusual
ever tried in the circuit court and the
jury debated the evidence for more
than five hours before arriving at the
verdict which freed Gergits.
The charges against Gergits were
made by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stras-
zewski, residents Of the north side of
the city. Straszewski and his wife
were the victims Of a peculiarly bru-
tai assault some four months ago. An
unknown man is alleged to have enter
ed their home and while they slept it
was charged that this man attacked
them with a large stone. The woman s
face was beaten almost to pulp and
the man had half dozen great cuts
and bruises on his face and head. On
the day after the attack on Straszew-
ski and bis wife Gergits was arrested.
From the first he protested his limo
cence but his alibi had a few weak
spots in it and the identification
made by the woman was such posi-
tive one that Judge Randall held Ger
gifts for trial at the preliminary hear
ing of the case in the municipal
court
The woman was the only person who
connected Gergits with the case and
he was a victim of circumstances.
Some time before the brutal attack
on the man and woman. Gergits had
sought to secure from them a contract
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
FIND DEPPE GUILTY.
saloonkeeper Found Guilty of Selling
to Minors by Jury on Friday.

Saloonkeeper round Guilty OF Selling
to Minors by Jury on Friday
Charles Deppe, saloonkeeper in
the town of Salem and widely known
in that section Of the county, was
found guilty of selling liquor to min
ors in the circuit court on Friday af-
ternoon. The jury which heard the
case returned a verdict in less than
two hours. Deppe's attorneys have
served notice that they will ask for
new trial and Judge Belden sus-
pended sentence pending the hearing
of arguments. 1t is declared that a
hard fight will be made to reverse the
finding of the jury on account of the
fact that it is feared that the town
board of Salem will revoke the license
of Deppe if the conviction stands.
The case has been hanging fire for a
long time and it has created lot of
excitement in Salem. It is declared
that should the conviction of Deppe
stand an appeal will be taken to the
supreme court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
COMPLIMENTS SHERIFF.
Methodist Minister Pays Tribute to
Sheriff for Ending Boxing Contests.

# the sheriff of Kenesha county
had been at the morning service in
the Park Ave. NJ. E. church on Sun
day he would have had the satisfac-
ton of knowing that the important
step he took last week was not UNI
noticed by people who are anxious to
see cleaner city. In one Of the
strongest sermons heard in many
months in the local church, Rev. Peter
!, Stair spoke OF the consistent.
though at times tardy, advance of
righteousness, and paid Sheriff Stahl
q public tribute for his stand in the
stopping of the undignifed exhibitions
that have been so common in the past
weeks in Kenosha The expressions of
approvalheard after the sermon show
ed that the pastor S remarks were al
SO the sentiments of the, members of
the congregation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28

500 and several pairs of bicycle tires.
These had been sold through the agents
OF young Anderson in Kenosha. 1t is
alleged that ore of these agents rep
resented himself as an employ of But
Ter Brothers and he offered articles
from the catalogue of the company at a
rate much lower than the catalogue
cost, declaring that they were secured
at reduction by Anderson, who was
an employ of the company. The company
got the first wind of the wholesale rob
berries through one of the Kenosha
stores. This store had purchased a cam
era at very low rate ard believing
that it had been stolen sent the num-
Der of the camera to the manufactur-
ers and it was found that it was one
which had been sold to Butler Brothers.
An investigation was made in Chi
eago and revealed the fact that many
of these cameras had disappeared from
stock in the past year. It is claimed
that Anderson made a practice of bring
ing the stolen goods to Kenosha on Fri
day evenings and regular deliveries
were made of them on Saturday. The
men in charge of the case believe that
these populations will be shown to be
much larger than they are now given.
Young Anderson had a police record
in Kenosha, he having been twice ar
rested an charges of larceny before he
went to Chicago. The brother, for whom
no warrant has been issued, but who is
alleged to have disappeared from the
city, has always borne a good reputa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28

ton. His friends assert that he was led
into the case BY his brother and that he
believed that the brother was able TO
secure all articles from the catalogue
of the company at discount. Ander-
son has been clever man in the But
Ter store and his advancement had been
rapid. In this manner he managed to
set into the stoclroom, where it was
an easy matter for him to get out small
articles without being suspected.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
is SHORT ON INFORMATION
Must Get Facts in Regard to Delegates
Supporting Candidates Other Than
LaFollette and Wilson and Printing
Of Ballots May Be Delayed.

County Clerk Russell II. Jones will
make change in the official ballot
for the election Of delegates to the
national Democratic and Republican
inventions as this morning he receiv-
ed q hurry up telegram from the secre-
tary Of state directing him to make
changes in the wording Of the ballot
80 it will show just who the various
candidates will vote for if they are
sent to the national convention.
In the former lists certified to the
clerk the only delegates to be desig-
mated were those favorable to the
nomination of Senator LaF'ollette of
the Republican and Woodrow Wilson of
the Democratic party. This designa
ton of the delegates brought storm
of protests from all parts of the state
and although the officials at Madison
on Saturday afternoon issued formal
statemenb defending their course in
placing these designations on the bal
lot they evidently thought different
when they saw the weight Of the pro-
test against the plan and the tele
grams to the county clerks were hur
ried out this morning. In some places
the ballots have been printed, but it
will be necessary to have them print
ed over.
There is no explanation of the ac-
tion in the brief message sent out by
the secretary of state and it simply
orders that the names of the presi
Dental candidates to be favored by
the delegates shall be printed in
Italics under the names of all candi-
dates for delegates. The county clerks
are still at sea in the matter as the
original notice certified by the secre-
tary of state does not give the prefer
ences of any save the LaFollette and
Wilson delegates and the clerk will be
forced to wait until he can get some
statement as to the preference of the
other candidates for places at the
conventions. 1t would probably be
possible for him to decide the desig-
nation to put under the names of the
Republican and Democratic delegates
for Taft and Clark, but there is no
one in the county who seems to be
able to explain just who the various
Prohibition delegates stand for.
The action of the state officials will
undoubtedly cause delay in the print
ing of the ballots, but there is still
time enough to get them ready before
the election week from tomorrow.
The ballot for delegates will be SINH
lar to the ones used at the primary
election. They will be made up of
three sheets and the names of the
presidential candidates will appear at
the head Of the ballot. There will be
no names of candidates for vice presit
dent placed on the official ballot in
Wisconsin as no petitions have been
filed for any delegates representing
any candidate for vice president. 1t
is possible that the voters in the city
will have a chance to vote for dele
gates on the machines, but as yet this
point has not been fully decided.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
MRS. MccULLocH SPEAKS.
Wei Known Chicago Suffrage Leader
Speaks At Tea Given Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. L. NJ.
Theirs of Park avenue, entertained
Kenosha sufragists at tea given in
honor of Mrs. Catherine Waugh Nc
Culloch of Evanston. Mrs. McCulloch
read her play, Bridget 81 Sisters,
which dramtized situation possible
in Wisconsin in the sixties when
woman s wages belonged to her hus-
band and could be attached by his
creditors. After the conclusion of haS
play Mrs. McGulloch offered to answeR
questions and delighted her audience
by her stand of uncompromising dis
approval of the militant movement as
being unbalanced and not suited to
American soil.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN ]. ABEL.
Well Known Woman of City Died al
Her Home This Morning.

Mrs. Laurina G. Abel, aged 81 years,
wife Of former Sheriff John J. Abel,
and . well known woman of the city,
died at the Abel home on Grand ayen-
ne at half past nine o'clocl1 this morn
ing after long illness from a com
plieation of diseases Mrs. Abel was
born at Uysted, Denmark, Nov. 9,
lS47. She had resided in Kenosha fol
many years. The husband and sew
&Eal children survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
.cAEvER" GRADE TRorTER.

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
No. 1914. Terms: SO to insure live
foal wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28

| Found anything The owner Is
watching the bargain columns.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
BUILDING MATERIALS.

The Dunnebacke company, corner
Of Market and West Main streets han.
die building materials such as brick,
lime, cement, hair, plaster and all sizes
of farm drain tile, sewer pipe and con-
nections, also sand and gravel. WITT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28
GOODS SOLD IN KEHOsHA
Albert Anderson, a Brother Alleged to
Have Aided in Disposing of Loot and
He Is Said to Have Left City Loss
Placed by Company at $500.

The fact that Kenosha was being
used as a distributing point for
large amount of merchandise stolen
from the big Catalogue house of
Butler Brothers was brought to light
on Saturday by the arrest of William
Anderson, sixteen years of age and a
former resident of Kenosha who, up
to that time had been employed at the
Chicago store of the big merchandise
firm. Anderson was placed in jail in
Chicago and the detectives of that
city employed by Butler Brothers hur-
.ried to Kenosha with view of get
ting the other men connected with the
alleged conspiracy to rob the store un-.
der arrest. No arrests were made
here on Saturday or Sunday but it is
expected that warrants will be issued
on Tuesday. Albert Anderson, bro
ther of the man under arrest was
sought by the detectives but at his
home on Grover Street it was declared
that he had left the city and that
members Of the family knew nothing
of his present whereabouts.
Anderson had been employed at the
store Of Butler Brothers for the past
year and it is alleged in that time that
he had managed to get away with
more than $500 worth Of merchandise
that has been discovered and it is pos
sible that the amount Of the booty is
much larger.
Anderson has refused to make any
statement in regard to his dealings in
Kenosha and has refused to implicate
any other person in the thefts. The de-
tectives found in Kenosha sixteen cam
eras, ranging in value from $40 to $40,
a pair of automobile tires valued at
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-03-28

For Sale-Early and late seed pota-
toes including Red River grown and
early Ohios. Strong vigorous seed. Ben
Jensen, r. T. D., No. "a, Kenosha,
Wis. *w49
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
GRANITE OFFICE CHANGES.
/. E. Springer to Devote All His Tims
to George L. Mead Business.

Following recent visit to this city
by George l.. Mead OF New York. whole.
sale granite dealer. change has been
made in the local George L. Mead Office,
whereby /. L. Springer assumes the
management of the Mead business in
this city. Mr.. Springer has been in
charge of the Mead wholesale concern
for the past two years, and owing to
increased business will be Obliged to
devote his entire time to the pursu-
ance of those duties. For the past year
Mr.. Springer has also been supervising
the work of the Barre Office of the Cleve-
land Granite Co.
1t is reported that the officials of the
Cleveland Granite company, whose home
offices are located at Cleveland, Ohio, in
tend to place part of the home office in
this city. President Z. H. Kreuger OF
the Cleveland company, who has been
in this city recently, is now at Ccve-
land and there is possibility cf his
returning to this city to assume the SUI
pervision Of its business. Both offices
are now in rooms 4 and in the Cur
rier building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
Levi G. 0umiette of Swanton
Probably Killed by Train
WAS DRAGGED A FEW RODS
Body Was Discovered Early This Morn
ing by Trainmen on ST. Jobnshury
& Portland Line Train--An
Autopsy to Be Held.

Swanton, Aug. %. The body OF Lev
G. Ouimette, local blacksmith, was
found early this morning near the track
of the st. Johnsbury & Portland line in
this place, and it is supposed that the
man was killed by an extra freight train
late last night The body was found
at o'clock by the crew of an east
bound freight train.
There were indications that the body
had been dragged for several rods. II
was resting at point about 20 rods
west of Grand avenue, which is between
the east and the west stations. Both
legs and one arm were broken, and other
parts of the body were terribly mangled
The remains were taken in charge By
the authorities, and an autopsy will be
held.
0uimette was 45 years of age and had
always resided in this town. He is sur
viyed by his wife and four children,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
A CANAL RATE WAR
Is Possible Between Suez and Panama,
Washington Hears.

Washington, d. c., Aug. "a rate
war which might involve all the mari
time nations in the world and which
would revolve about the Suez and Pan
anna canals was predicted yesterday in
Washington by officials who have
watched the development of world in
terest in the Panama canal bill, now
awaiting approval of President Taft.
According to the report that reached
the state department the directorate of
the Suez canal has decided to reduce
rates through that canal
In official circles this notice was re-
garded as the first retaliatory step
against the free tolls provision for
American ships through the Panama can
al.
The announcement of the proposed re-
ductions through Suez appeared in in
conspicuous notices in American news
papers. The notice which aroused SO
much interest was to the effect that
after the first of next year the transit
dues in the Suez canal will be redu' ed
fifty centimes, bring the toll for load
ed ships down to 625 francs This is
the precise equivalent to the $l25 maxi
mum tolls which the Panama canal act
lprescribes for vessels passing through
that waterway.
Prof. Emery r. Johnson, whose ex
Ihaustive investigation of the. financial
aspect of the Panama canal, as spe-
lcial commissioner for the war depart
ment, formed the basis for the action
of congressional committee in fixing
the toll rates on the canal, held that
lif the Panama project was TO be sue
cess financially and commercially. its
tolls should be lower than those of the
Suez canal. This was on the basis tlat
the Panama route would secure at East
a minor share of the shipping moving
between Europe and the Pacific cast
ports of Asia. Even lower tolls at Pan-
anna. he held, would not draw away from
the Suez canal a large part of the orieu-
tai trade because of traffic opportunities,
the price of coal and other supplies
which have a determining effect upon
the selection of routes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-23
LEAVES SISTER IN BARRE.
Charles Francis McCaffrey Fatally In
jured in Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. 23.-The death of
Charles Francis McCaffrey, son of Al
derman John J. MeCafrrey, which oc-
CURED at an early hour Wednesday
morning, comes as a shock to his many
friends.
Mr.. McCaifrey was injured at the Ste
yens Machine company's shop in Wi
nooski last Monday, and was then taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital, where he
remained until his death. He was born
|2l years ago and received his early edu-
cation in the Catholic school, later at
tending the high school. He was young
man who was held in high esteem by all
who knew him, possessing a kind and
genial manner. He was a member of
the Knights Of Columbus He is sur
vived by his father, Alderman John j.
McCaffrey, one brother, Arthur, and four
sisters, Mrs. John +. Leonard Of Barre
and Loretto, Anna and Berniee Of this
city. The family have the sympathy Of
the community in their sad bereave-
ment.