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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-19

ance.
Governor James b. McCreary is not
the candidate. as all admit, of any in
terests. have the best interests Of Ken
lucky His life of purity and of total
abstinence speaks most powerfully his
sentiments on the question of temper
ance His candidacy at this time was
unexpected to him. but was brought
about in response to the demand from
all over the State Of Democrats who
knew his strength and his party's need
of him. and who confidently expect him
to lead them to victory in November,
1914,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-06-19
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday, 9:0O-Sunday School.
Splendid teachers,
Sunday. l0:30-Sermon.
Sunday. 7:00-Evenlng worship.
Special music: vested choir.
Tuesday, 7:o0-orchestra rehearsal.
Wednesday. 1:3O-Ladies Aid.
Let every member be present.
Wednesday. 7:00-Prayer meeting.
Real live, spiritual service.
Friday, 7:00-Choir rehearsal.
We appreciate your presence.
c. Il. PLUMBER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
Grand Lodge at Denver
Gives Lodges Right to Use
Horse Play" in Initiation
COUNTRY" LODGES WIN FIGHT

The Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks have their goat back.
Members of the order from small
towns throughout the country on Thurs
day were rejoicing because the grand
lodge, by majority of ten votes, had
decided to change the ritual and by
laws of the organization so that the
time honored animal is restored to fav-
or as an adjunct to initiation. The
small town delegates voted solidly for
the goat, as well as for perturbation
entertainment of prospective members;
while the delegates from eight large
cities fought the changes.
The most heated debate of the en-
tire fftieth session of the grand lodge
in session at Denver, preceded the
change. Several years ago, at Balti-
more, the grand lodge ordered the
elimination of all "horseplay" from
limitations, and insisted on conducting
these ceremonies with dignity through
out. During the debate on Wednesday
the opponents of the change called the
reinstatement of CROUCH stuff a
"return to barbarism. " The small
town folks said the fun of more or
less rough initiation did not affect the
solemnity and dignity of the initia-
tion proper and their contention pre-
vailed by vote of 254 to 244. Under
the ruling the changes in ritual are OPP
tional and may be used by any lodge
desiring TO do so.
A committee on Estates rights" is
expected to report on a resolution
whereby the powers of state lodges will
be greatly enlarged. This will put the
control of each states affairs in the
hands Of the state grand lodge.
Members of the Kenosha lodge have
been active in the fight to prevent the
use of "horse play" in limitations and
it is certain that regardless of the
authority granted by the grand lodge
the goat will not be used in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
PFENNIG FOR STATE SENATOR
Former Assemblyman's Friends Az
Ready to Circulate His Petitions an,
He viii Make the Run For Office
symmonds May Have Opposition

Frank S. Symmonds, burst fun bios
somed in the political garden thi.
morning as a candidate to represent the
Kenosha county district in the lower
house of the legislature and petitions
for him as a candidate on the repubh
can ticket vii lbe circulated later in
the week. Mr.. Symmonds has been
considering the matter for some time
and he had made his candidacy condi.
tional on the decision of several of his
friends, declining to enter the race
He is planning to spend the week in
Madison, but long before the primary
election he will issue a statement in
which he will give the voters to under.
stand just where he stands on big ques,
tions of state management. Mr.. Sym
monds has studied law, is man of ed
ucation and is well qualified for the
Office which he is to seek. At the pres
ent time he is the only avowed candi.
date of the Kenosha county republi.
cans for the Office. Many men have
been mentioned in connection with the
Office. Friends of Water Commissioner
John Fl. Hegeman had urged him to
make the race for the nomination, but
after considering the matter he an
nounced this morning that he would
not be a candidate.
Former Mayor Dan o. Head has been
importuned by his friends to make the
race for the assembly, but he is unde-
cided and it is improbable that he will
come into the race. G. E. Dewey, who
was groomed for the assembly earlier
in the campaign, has announced that
he will not be candidate. The poll
ticians are still waiting for the deci-
sion of A. II. Kruckman of Wilmot and
Fred Sherman of Randall. It is just
possible that one or both of these men
will come into the race.
Charles Ell. Pfennig, who recently an.
nounced that he will not be candidate
for reelection to the assembly, is to
be candidate for the nomination on
the republican ticket for the Office of
state senator in the third district, in
Guiding Racine and Kenosha counties.
Friends of Assemblyman Pfennig are
now getting his papers ready and it is
understood that he will consent to
make the run for the upper branch of
the legislature. His principal oppo-
nent will be Charles FL. Everett of Ea-
cine, who has been an avowed candi-
date for the Offices for several months.
While Mr.. Pfennig has made no move
ment to start a vigorous campaign, it
is certain that he will be very much
in the race before the primary cam
paign is month old.
Kenosha friends of Mr.. Pfennig
promise to made a hard fight to land
the nomination for him as his excellent
services in the assembly give assurance
that he win be Of great value to the
district and to the state as member
of the state senate.
With Symmonds as candidate for
the assembly and Pfennig for the SEN
ate the republicans Of the county are
assured full county ticket.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
JOINS KENosHA SCHOOL FORCE.
Edmund Harrington of Oshkosh Nam
ed as Manual Training Assistant.

1Es
Edmund Harrington of Oshkosh, has
been named by the industrial hoard of
education as teacher in the continue
tion schools of Kenosha and he will
have charge the shop work formerly
under the direction of j. B. Coleman.
Mr.. Harrington is also expected to
have charge of the work of organizing
the boys of the continuation school.
This work was featured by Mr.. Cole
man and the members of the board viii
see to it that the various clubs and
organizations for the boys are con
tinued under the new instructor. Mr..
Harrington is recent graduate of the
Oshkosh Normal and during the past
year he has been in charge of the shop
work connected with the manual train
ing schools in Oshkosh. His experience
along these lines are expected to make
him very valuable man j. the con-
tinuation schools of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
MAY OPEN NORTH STREET.
H. j. Hastings Offers City Deed for
Continuation of Street to Racine Ave.

City Engineer B. G. Brennan, has re-
ceived from Attorney Henry j. Hast
ings deeds of dedication which will
make possible the opening of North
street from the present west terminus
of the street to Racine avenue. This
will provide for an extension of the
street for nearly eight hundred feet
and viii make possible its being open
ed to the west of the main line of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company. In return for the land
granted to the city Mr.. Hastings de-
mands the rebate of taxes for sewers
laid on this portion of the property.
The opening of North street has been
sought in connection with the plan for
the elevation Of the tracks of the
Northwestern through the city and
with the street properly opened re-
newed efforts will be made to have a
subway at North street included in the
plans for track elevation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
BIG FIRE AT ASYLUM.
Racine County Hospital for Insane the
Scene of Serious Fire on Thursday.

Two large cattle barns at the Ra-
cine county insane asylum, including
the new addition just nearing compile
tion were totally destroyed by fire about
1915 Thursday morning, with over one
hundred tons of hay, many tons of
straw, five or six calves, feed cutter,
dynamo and some other machinery.
Three brick and cement silos, the
horse barns, hog houses, were also dam
aged, and the entire loss is estimated
lat between $4,000 and $4,000, cover
ed by blanket insurance.
One hundred head of cattle, usually
housed in the barns were not in the
buildings, and sixteen to eighteen valu-
able horses were easily taken from the
barns.
At no time were the asylum build
ings, with more than two hundred pa
tients, in danger and not over one-half
of the unfortunate people knew there
was FIRE until the tructures we're de-
stroyed. Naturally the confagration
caused more or less excitement among
the insane people, put they We're con-
trolled without incident. 1t is e5timat-
ed that more than two hundred farm
ers and others, attracted by the flames
and smoke hurried to the scene.
The auto fire truck of central station
in Racine responded to an appeal for
help, and with Fire Marshal James
Cape and six other fremen, made rec
ord time to the asylum, reaching there
If eight minutes, and assisted in saw
ing some of the nearby buildings, but
the asylum inmates with Supt. Henry
Lewis in command, had the fire under
control with the fire system, which
worked perfectly and supplied ample
water from standpipe pre- re.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
IS SENT TO GREEN BAY.
B. R. Pierce Who Confessed to Forgery
Sentenced by Judge Taylor Today.

sentenced by Judge Taylor Today.
Blanford R. Pierce, arrested ten days
ago on charges of forging the name of
Andrew Anderson, proprietor of Ander-
sons Park to a check of small de.
nomination, was sentenced to term
at the state reformatory at Green Bay
by Judge Taylor in the municipal court
this morning. Pierce, who had been
employed as a piano player with the
cabaret show at the park, admitted his
guilt more than week ago and since
that time the judge had been waiting
for some of the relatives of the man
to come to Kenosha. DIR. Pierce, a re-
tired veterinary surgeon, came from
Chicago today. He spent an hour dis
cussing the boys future with Judge
Taylor and decided that he would not
seek to have sentence suspended for a
further time. Under the sentence of the
court Pierce viii remain in the Green
Bay reformatory until he attains his
majority. He is just past nineteen
years of age. He viii be taken to the
institution tomorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
SAFE GUARD BANKS IN STATE
Resolutions Declare That Bankers of
State Support Action of Kenosha
Man in Dealing With Banking Prob
lem at Mosinee.

State Banking Commissioner A. E.
Kuolt of this city was given an I'M
qualified endorsement by the bankers
of the state on Thursday in connection
with his stand in the Mosinee bank
middle, when the Wisconsin State
Bankers association in session in Mil
waukee by an unanimous vote passed
resolution upholding the stand which
had been taken by the Kenosha man
in denying charter for the bank.
The fact that the commissioner had
been overruled by the state appeal
board made no difference to the bank
ers in their action. They held that
Commissioner Kuolt had acted in de-
Tense of the most approved banking
standards and that this action was en-
tirely in keeping with the demands of
the state association of bankers. The
decision OF the board of appeal will
stand, but Mr.. Kuolt has the satisfac-
tion of knowing that his course in the
matter has the complete endorsement
Of the men who are interested in the
banking business of the state. The
Mosinee bank muddle was the most
important matter to be discussed by
the state association and it brought up
discussion along the lines Of "Politi-
cal Control of Banks which was of
greatest interest to the banks. 1t is
certain that in the future the state
bankers will make an effort to have
politics entirely eliminated from the
banking business in Wisconsin.
The following is the resolution
adopted:
Whereas, The matter of additional
banking facilities at Mosinee has
brought the question of the authority
of the state banking commissioner to
our attention in such way that it has
become of Importance to all public and
business interests. of the state, and
Whereas, 1t has been the understand
ing Of the legislative committee of our
association and Of the bankers general
ly, that the law of 1913 relative to this
subject is much broader than the in
depreciation given it by the appeal
board and that the commissioner of
banking was given certain powers
which would be of real value to the
public, and
Whereas, The quetsion is broader
than the single case at Mosinee and
of Importance to all the banks in the
association, therefore,
Resolved, That if it be found by
court test or otherwise that the inter
probation given by the board of APP
peals is correct, we approve of an early
revision by the incoming Legislature so
as to permit the character and bank
ing experience, or the lack thereof, of
the applicants as well as the needs
of community to be taken into con-
sideration when considering applica-
tions for bank charters.
Resolved, That the executive council
of this association be, and hereby is,
directed to take such action as it may
deem necessary to put into effect the
spirit Of this resolution.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
MRS. PATRICK WARD DEAD.
Well known Pioneer Woman Died on
Sunday Night After Long Illness.

Mrs. Rose Ward, widow of the late
Patrick Ward and one of the pioneer
women of Kenosha, died at the family
residence on Wisconsin street at nine
o'clock Sunday evening after long
illness which eliminated in bronchial
pneumonia. Mrs. Ward had lived in
Kenosha since her young womanhood
and she had large circle of friends to
whom the announcement Of her death
will bring great sorrow. Mrs Ward is
survived by four daughters. Mrs
Joseph Sweeney, Mrs. J.. G. Dexter,
Misses Rose and Sarah Ward, two sis
tiers Mrs. Joseph Everett and Mrs. John
Rategan and six grandchildren. The
announcement of the day and hour of
the funeral will be made later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23

Once more the announcement is made
that the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric
will soon be out of the hands of the
receivers and there is more reason to
believe that an agreement has been
reached between the factions warning
for control of the property than ever
before. The people in its territory
have had fairly good service under the
receivership, but they naturally expect
an Improvement when the new owners
come into control of the road.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
HOSIERY CASHIER RESIGNS.
James Bailey Gives Up Position After
Fifteen Years of Loyal Service.

Announcement has been made of the
resignation Of James Bailey, for many
years cashier of the plant of the
Chicago Kenosha Hosiery Company.
Mr.. Bailey retired from the employ Of
the company with the beginning of
July and is now giving all of his time
to his work as an agent for the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. Mr.. Bailey came to Kenosha
from Michigan fifteen years ago to en-
ter the Offices of the hosiery company
and for many years he had served as
cashier of the company. Mr.. Bailey will
continue to make his home in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
RUNNING ON Low GEAR.
DR.. David Munro Declares That He Has
No Intention of Retiring From Race

DR.. David NJ. Munro '-urries 10 make
denial of the report that he was about
to drop out of the race for the repub-
hcan nomination for sheriff and he is
sued statement this morning in which
he declares that he is just as much in
the race as he ever was. 'tWe are Just
running along on neutral speed just at
present, but in a short time we will be
ready to throw the lever and get into
high speed - said DIR. Munro this morn
ing. He added to this the assurance
that he was in the race for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff to stay and
that he would be in it at the end of the
campaign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
NOTICE.

The income tax board of review for
Kenosha county win meet at the Court
House in the City of Kenosha, Wis.,,
July 81, 1914, for the purpose of hear
ing complaints and to review the
assessments of income made by the
assessor.
Dated at Kenosha, Wis, July IA,
1914.
Joseph E. Dalton,
w13adv Assessor of Incomes
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
Report of Water Co. to the
State Commission Shows
Large Profits Earned.
MADE MANY MAIN EXTENSIONS

Receipts of more than sixty thousand
dollars for the Kenosha Water Com
pany are shown in the annual report of
the company which was completed to-
day and which will be fled with the
state railroad commission within the
next few days. The report indicates
that the year ending June so, 1914, was
the most prosperous in the history Of
the municipal pla4. in Kenosha and it
shows that the profits Of the plant have
been decidedly large. The report
shows that at the present time the
water company has a cash balance of
close to $4,000.
The report shows that the business
of the company is steadily increasing
and the extensions of mains during the
year just closed was made at an ex-
pense of $19,055.19 This was not as
great as the expenditure for extern
sions in the preceding year when the
total reached more than $23 900. Dur
ing the past year more than five miles
of pipe lines have been added to the
investment of the company.
The report goes back into the his
tory Of the company and shows that
the original cost of the plant to the
city was $137 900. The total value
of the assets of the company at the
end of the present fiscal year was
placed at $409,S84.22.
Of course this is the actual vaue Of
the plant and the pipe lines in the city
and to it is added nothing as value of
the franchise rights. The franchise
right is probably worth several times
the visible assets Of the plant.
The receipts of the company for the
present year are listed as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23

That vice commission investigation is
stirring up fine mess in Milwaukee,
but conditions there have not been
found to be any worse than in other
cities of the same size anywhere in
the country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23

The report of operating expenses
shows that the total cost for the year
was $20,584.45. In listing the cash as
sets of the company it is shown that
the company has certificates of deposit
to the amo---C of $4,000 and a small
amount of interest is being earned on
these deposits. The actual cash on
hand at the time the report was made
was $29, 0SS.6o.
The entire cash balance of the COM
pany will be available for extensions
as may be determined by the members
of the commission and it is expected
that this amount will make up the fund
for starting work on the proposed
new intake.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23

Earl Hamer, pianist and teacher,
phone 1879 or ADDRESS 1889 Quincy
avenue Racine. sdv-f-s-tf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23

TRY . Want Ad
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23

Try a Want Ad.
Sharp County record., 1914-11-13
.BENCAY CITIZEN
COMMITS SUICIDE
E. R. Rogers Shoots Self
Through The Heart Last
Friday Morning.

E. R. Rogers, more familiarly
known as Pony" Rogers, whose
home was in the Bengay section,
South Big Rock township, ended
his own life by shooting himself
through the heart Friday,
Financial difficulties are said to
have prompted the deed, it being
said that Mr.. Rogers had been very
despondent for some time over the
fact that he owed money and was
unable to meet his obligations
Friday morning he left his home,
taking his shotgun with him. 90
ine to considerable distance from
his residence, but still on his own
premises, he seated himself with
his back against a furnace that had
been used in molasses making.
Placing the end of the gun barrel
directly over his heart, he evidently
worked the trigger with a piece of
plank which was found by his body.
The entire load of shot tore itself
through his heart, Mr., Rogers left
his home between 8 and 8 o'clock
in the morning and his dead body
was found about II o'clock The
dead man still clutched the gun in
one hand, and 1t Is said the barrel
Sharp County record., 1914-11-13

Thomas Norris and wife, who re-
side near Williford, this week paid
a visit to their son, c. j. Norris
living near here. They were ac-
companied by another son, F. NJ
Norris who has been a resident OF
Lamar, Okla, for the past seven
years,
The Record neglected to mention
last week that DR.. Z. L. Garner and
W. A. Edwards had a close race
for congress in Piney Fork town
ship at the recent election Each
received one vote, and the matter
will probably stand in this undeter'
mined condition for an indefinite
period
Sharp County record., 1914-11-13

of the gun was partially filled with
his hearts blood,
The deceased was about 40 years
of age, was married and was the
father of several children. He was
a quiet, hard-working man, and had
the confidence and esteem Of his
neiehbors and acquaintance.
This unexpected tragedy came as
a great shock to the community in
which it occurred, and much SYM
pathy is expressed for the bereaved
family.
Sharp County record., 1914-11-13
LEGAL ADVERTISING
PROBATE COURT NOTICES,

Notice is hereby given that the followinsran.
administrators and guardians filed accounts a
rent at the June Term. 1914. Of the Sharp Cog;,
Probate Court for the Southern District fH3
Element with their respective estates, to.wit
Hardy Hisginbottom. guardian Of AtAia
Ledford. non compus mentus, for annual 'si
ment.
Alice Cochran. guardian Of Alice Cohl
minor. for annual settlement.
D. NJ. Vance. guardian Of Tina Medock' 'n'i|
for annual settlement.
N. Y. Hutchison. guardian and cuniG
Martha and Jennie McFarlin. minors forana
settlement.
All parties interested in the settlemenldS .
estates must come forward and ile cSeeDINH
said accounts. II any they have, on or Oei'ri
third day Of the next term Of said couriaF
will be forever barred from excepting to %'
counts or any item thereof.
JAS. NJ. sNra
Sharp County record., 1914-11-13
Local News

C.B. Snow was here from Max
vile one day this week.
Atty John C. Ashley Of Mel
bourne spent Sunday with friends
here.
A.. B Arm, one of Sidney's lead
ing merchants, was in Evening
Shade a few days ago.
J. F. Carter, one Of Ash Flats
best citizens, was looking after some
business and seeing his friends here
Friday
DIR. G. E. Craig went to Batesville
the first part Of the week to spend
a few days among relatives and
old friends.
W. W. Justus was last week ap-
pointed postmaster al Calalnlne u
succeed W. R. Nelson, who resigned
some time ago,
Dr. W. R. Felts Of Sidney was in
Evening Shade Wednesday meeting
his friends and attending to some
business matters,
Mrs. W. T. Gray and little daugh-
ters returned the first part Of the
week from a visit with relatives
and friends at Cave City.
Geo. W. Parsley of Batesyille,
for many years a citizen Of Even
ine Shade, came up Wednesday and
il paving old friends a visit.