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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-07

Does Editor Horton realize that
we "got action" in the matter of the
Southern Schedule, and that it is
not a matter Of ~"claiming' that we
did? For the information of our
brother, we would advise that the
new sidewalk is now ready to be
opened up to a point from which you
can see the Baptist church. Chief
Justice Gary for whom our brother
was so solicitous sometime ago, says
that the sidewalk should be con-
structed, and that he was willing &C.
give the city the necessary space.
Mrs. Perrin is of like mind. Again
quoting from our friend Capt. Shaw,
"a word to the wise is sufficient"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-07

If some of the candidates run
much faster next summer than they
are now running, they may find
themselves face to face with the
charge of violating the ordinance
f%orbidding self-propelled vehicles to
run more than forty miles an hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-07

Speaking of the new sidewalk on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-07

Mr.. Bradley's butler, Abram
Brown, was our authority for stating
in a recent issue that the former was
spending the week at crimson COL
lege."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-07

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02
BRING PROSPERITY TALES
General Awak ching of Business All
Over the Country Is Reported and
Promises for New Year Are En-
couraging = Fine New Lines.

Talking prosperity and enthusing over
the new line of Simmons beds for 1916
twenty-five branch managers of the
Simmons Manufacturing company came
to Kenosha from all over the country
today for the annual winter sales con-
ference. They spent the morning at
the plant looking over the January sam
pies; had a dinner party at the Hotel
haywood and then went back to the
plant to enthuse some more over the
new beds. There was no "old man
gloom in the Simmons camps today
Men from every part of the country
brought stories Of revived business con
ditions and great outlooks for business
during the coming year. The new SIM
mons line promises to be the sensation
Of the year in bed making circles. The
new steel tube has been developed
greatly during the year and it has been
worked into so many handsome patterns
of beds that it is rapidly driving com
petition off the map. 1t is admitted
that the orders for the new beds are
setting records at the Simmons COM
pany.
The branches of the company have
been doing a prosperous business during
the present year but the outlook for the
coming year is declared to be one of
the best if not the best in the history
Of the company.
The emphatic hit which has been
made by the new Simmons bed has been
wonderfully reflected in the business of
the company.
The twenty-five statesmen of the Sim
mons company were the first of the
statesmen of big Kenosha companies to
come into Kenosha for an annual meet
ing and their reports on conditions
throughout the nation have been decid-
edly interesting. 1t is evident that
there is no part of the Simmons organi-
cation that ism It feeling the coming of
better trade conditions. The confer
ence will be concluded this evening and
most of the statesmen will be hurrying
back to their posts late in the after
noon. Morgan W. Price presided at the
dinner of the statesmen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02
TODISCUSS TRAINING SCHOOL
Committee of County Board Will Be on
Hand and Seek tc Get Some First
Hand --7acts Regarding Wishes of
the County School Officials.

Kenosha county people who are di-
rectly interested in the advancement
Of the schools, will be given chance
to tell the county board just how they
feel in regard to the proposed joint
training school for Racine and Keno
sha county as County Superintendent
j. J. Kerwin has issued the call for the
annual school beard and teachers con-
vention to be held as the court house
on December 14th.
At this gathering it is expected that
a hundred and fifty men and women,
representing every school district in
the county, will be present and mem
bers of the special committee of the
county board in charge Of the examina-
ton into the training school plan will
be present and have a chance to give
the people chance to show their real
wishes in the matter.
The members Of the committee are
favorable to the training school idea
provided it is shown that the people in
close touch with the school work of
the county are favorable to the idea
and willing to stand the cost of main
tanning such school. No formal dis
cussion of the training school PROPOSE
ton is arranged for on the program,
but without a place on the program
the matter will be featured. At the
convention the state department will
be represented by Rural School In
spector w. E. Larson, who has been
one Of the strongest contenders for
plans to give better teachers to the
rural schools Mr.. Larson has worked
in many counties where these schools
are now maintained and he will be
able to give the local educators and
the members of the committee some of
his personal observations Of the work
-ings of these schools and their values
to local school districts.
The annual school board convention
has always proved one of the big
features of educational work in Keno
sha county and it is expected that the
attendance this year will be greater
than in any former year. At the con-
vention both Mr.. Larson and County
Superintendent J. J. Kerwin will dis
cuss recent state legislation relating
to the management of the rural schools
3
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02
DECLINE TO COMMENT ON 1T
No Wire Fences Or Armed Guards Are
Regarded Necessary at the Kenosha
County Plant on Account of Ma
ture Of Product, Officials Claim

The big explosion at the Dupont
powder plant at Wilmington, which re-
suited in thirty people being killed and
a score being injured, caused consid-
cradle excitement in the Pleasant
Prairie neighborhood where another of
the plants Of the company is located
and it was thought possible that some
Of the men who met death had been
former employees of the Pleasant
Prairie plant. After carefully looking
over the list of the dead officials Of the
Pleasant Prairie company declared that
none Of the men had ever been employ
ed at the Pleasant Prairie plant, but
many of them were known to men who
are now working there.
The accident at Wilmington has
caused no especial concern at the
Pleasant Prairie plant. While powder
plants all over the country are being
protected by wire fences and guards
no steps have been taken to protect the
Pleasant Prairie plant in that way.
eve are not making gun powder,
was the declaration Of the men at the
local plant 'Eand for this reason there
is no cause for us to build projections
for the plant. Our business has moth
inc to do with the war and everybody
who has any knowledge of the powder
business knows it and for this rea-
son we are no way in fear of visits
from fanatics who may come from
some foreign country. =
No official report of the big ex-
plosion at the Wilmington plant had
been received at Pleasant Prairie to-
day and the officials at the local plant
declined to comment on the possible
cause of the explosion which brought
death to such large number of peo-
pie. The business of the local COM
pany, it is understood, is being main
tanned wholly for the supply of black
powder to domestic trade. Other
plants of the company in Wisconsin are
admitted to be used for the manufact-
ure of gun powder for the export trade.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02
NOTICE K. OF P.

Stated convention Wednesday even
ing, December /. Nomination of Off
GERS. Rank of knight will be conferred.
Visiting knights always welcome. J. D.
Rosenblum, x. of r. & 8 edyd1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02
BUDGET IS OVER S42O, 900
Fifteen Mill Tax Levy Will Not Pro-
vide Money to Keep Business of City
Going and Committee Must Decide
AS to Loan or Higher Levy.


City Clerk George w. Harrington is
planning to hit the finance committee
of the common council a staggering blow
between the eyes when the members of
the committee drop around to make up
the annual tax budget He has com
pleted his work of making up the list
of fixed charges that the city must pay
next year and the total of this is just
a little over thirteen mills on the pres
emit valuation of the taxable property
of the city. The finance committee will
be called upon to figure out just how the
city can continue to operate on two
mills from the city tax levy and small
sum to be received from other sources.
The clerk has nothing to do with MAX
ing up the amounts to be levied as the
so-called fixed charges. These are
made up for the most part of tax levies
for the state and county, interest and
payments on bonds and appropriations
for the schools. The council finance
committee could remain in session until
doomsday without being able to change
the amount of these claims against the
city. These fixed charges total for next
year exactly $420,772.35. With a valu-
alton of something over thirty-two mil
lions and tax levy of fifteen mills the
city would collect in taxes-i;f the treas
urer got it ais ,85001. After pay
ing off the fixed charges this would
leave the city funds a little over 1884,
100000. This is a thousand dollars less
than was appropriated to the sewer and
paving fund last year.
In addition to this $4,000 there will
be receipts from licenses, income tax
and other sources which will probably
total close to $125,000. This will make
tn total for the city running expenses
close to $4,000 OF course the city
can not be run on This amount of money
and the finance committee will face two
questions. One is to increase the tax
levy to sixteen or seventeen mills in
order to raise money enough to meet
the real demands of the city and the
other is to make a levy with the under
that the city will borrow
money az the end of 1916 to pay it's
expenses. The committee to
put it mildly is going to go between the
devil and the deep, deep sea. There is
no middle ground to be taken.
The report of the clerk showing just
what must be paid is interesting in that
it shows the big expense of these par
ticular features of the city budget dur
ing the year.
Here are the items which must be in
cluded in the budget:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02

Do your Xmas shopping early,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02

They re here! Our stock Of Nutting
water eolors are being shown and we
advise selection at once. SOC to $3.50.
Rutledge and Crossin. adydl
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02

>-zContinned on Pace Fnnr.l
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02

Total ........... 1920, 1925
Dreams of members of the committee
that this would be the year when a
fund would be inaugurated to pay off
the city refunding bonds which will fall
due in four years have gone glimmering.
Before the county levies were made the
members of the committee had an idea
that with a fifteen mill levy it might be
possible to appropriate at least $4,000
for the payment Of this old obligation.
Other councils had failed but the
finance committee this year was deter
mined to provide for the sinkings fund
to retire these bonds. IF this provision
is made it will be necessary to levy al
added two mills.
The condition of the city in regard to
this bic loan of $4,000 is beginning to
get acute and with but four years in
which to arrange for payment of the
bonds it will be necessary for the eoun-
ell to take some immediate steps to do
something. The council committee has
not yet formally received the report Of
the clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02

..44aA1- aCnntinued on Para Enur,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-02

The old can enjoy themselves as
well as the young at Automatic Base
ball. Why not loosen up your muscles
a little each days. Dunnebacke &
Haag 2l0-2l2 Main street advdz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
ENGLISH BULLDOG
NOT BEST AT HONE
Expert Deplores Showing of
National Breed for the
Past Year.

The national dog of England, the
bulldog, made a poor showing in his
rative land in 1914, according to the
reporter OF THE illustrated Kennel
News British publication, and the
outlook for this year does rot seem
20 hold out much promise for better
results
at is to be sincerely hoped that 1915
will prove far better year than 1914
Tor the national breed" says this au-
tnorty, who continues:
Although one heard rumors OF
Ayers which were 20 be brought out,
very few really good new youngsters
made their appearance last year Mr..
S. Crabtree's Failsworth White Knight
and Mrs. Pearson's Jellicose Westall
and Flirty Westall were three OF the
best; unfortunately the last named,
Ike so many OF our other good speci-
mems. has crossed the pond Although
We are probably stronger with good
bitches than We have ever been there
: plenty OF room at the top for some
good dogs; in fact, it is doubtful
whether the national breed has ever
been so weak as il is at present in
cogs worthy of challenge prize honor.
Still, the most hopeful sign Is the quail
ity Of the 'matrons,' and surely among
them they ought TO be able to supply
what is wanting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
GYMNASTS TO BE BUSY
Strong Columbia Dam Has
Eight Meets on Schedule.

Columbis's gymnastic team has a
long list OF meets scheduled for the
season, which opens for the Blue and
White athletes on February % with the
University Of Pennsylvania at Column
bia. For the last few years the gym
nastic team ha. been limited in its
meets, but this season strong team
mas been rounded up and will compete
against many OF the college teams OF
the East. Three OF the meets will be
held in the home gymnasium.
p. Bsdksmkar. the East Indian ath-
lete. will represent the Columbia team
on the horizontal and parallel bars and
in the tumbling events. This is Bad
kamkar's third wear on the gymnsstic
team. and he is one OF the best all
around gymnasts OF the squad. Frank
Clark. captain OF the team. will COM
pete in the club swinging event with
6. II. Higgins. and Captain Clark will
also work on the side horse.
The schedule follows;
February %. Pennsylvania al Column
biz: February 26. Hsverford az Hsver-
ford: February 81. United States Mill
tsry Academy AZ Annapolis.
March I, New York University AZ
Co!umbis; March s, Rutgers at New
Brunswick; March ~, Amherst at
Columbia; March %. intercollegiate
finals place cided).
April /. 81. Johns College At Brook
lyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
Other Similar Organizations
VIII Be Started in Vari-
Gus Sections of
the Country.

Kennel Editor OF The Tribune.
"Tho Dog Lovers Protective Asso-
citation Of America Inc, through proper
organization and well directed coop
Grafton, Will become a power for good
and its influence be recognized
throughout the country.
at is contemplated similar organ
izations viii gradually be organized IN
different sections Of the country. Wher-
ever the local conditions warrant II. but
the parent organization will be in a
position to serve and protect the inter-
csts Of its individual members wherever
located
1.-TWO phases Of protection which
will be given serious consideration are
IN general terms:
First Protection through precau-
tionary measures TO discourage sale OF
unhealthy dogs, and gross misrepre-
sensations by INSCRIPTIONS dealers IN
making sales, especially when shipped
TO distance.
Second Adoption Of standard
form Of bill of sale with health and
Identification certificate on the reverse
side thereof.
"The 'Bertlllon system OF measure
men's and characteristics can intelli-
gently be applied to dogs and the rec
ord will prove valuable for identified
ton purposes and be safeguard
against substtutions.
- standard form Of bill Of sale can
be worked out by the u. L. P. A. and
its use recommended TO prospective
purchasers.
such a bill OF sale should set forth
concisely the terms Of sale mot neces-
sarily the price paid, as this is not al
ways done even in real estate trans
actions and the representations or
guarantees, if any, made by the seller.
"On the reverse side two blank GER
tifcstes, TO he filed IN by licensed
doctor OF veterinary science d. Y. s.
one d health certificate as 10
whether the dog is apparently sound
and healthy, and the other an 'identif-
cation certificate with measurements
and characters based on the 'Bertlllon
system
The use Of the veterinarians GER
tifcates to he optional with the pros
pectiye purchaser
arrangements can no doubt be
made by the d. L. ?. A. with the veter-
inarians OF recognized standing 10
make the examinations and take the
measurements az their Offices for a
nominal fee.
Having horses examined by veterI-
narians before purchase is general
practice. Why not dogs?
"The protection and satisfaction OF
such certificate is well worth the
small expense Of securing il.
Possible substitution OF dogs in
tended FOR shipment can be further
safegusrded against, II necessary. by a
tag certificate, under the seal Of the
veterinarian. placed around the dogs
neck at The time examination IL made.
Suggestions are invited as 10 meth
DDS that can be used 10 give further
protection IN this direction 10 dog own
ers'
JAMES GARDNER ROSSMAN.
go Wall ST., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
RIVER YACHTSMEN MEET
Delegates from Sixteen Clubs
Hold Forth at Hermitage.

Delegates from the sixteen yacht and
boat clubs that are members OF the
Hudson River Yacht Racing Associa-
ton we're present yesterday afternoon
at the annual meeting Of that organiza-
ton, and in the evening at its annual
dinner, both Of which were held at
the Hotel Hermitage, Broadway and
42d 81.
Al the meeting. which was most
enthusiastic one. plans were made for
the coming season and dates FOR sor1e
OF the more important fixtures chosen.
Former Commodore II. 5. Ford OF the
Tappan Zee Yacht Club offered solid
silver cup for long distance race, 70
be held on August IA. and another cup
for a race of 40-foot hydroplanes, TO
be run over a thirty-mle course dur
ing the annual regatta Of the assocls-
ton, which this year, through the
efforts Of Commodore William H.
Frank. Of the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club,
will be held off that city for the first
time.
By a unanimous vote, Commodore
William II. Frank. former Mayor Of
Poughkeepsie and the present commo-
dore of the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club,
was elected president of the Hudson
River Yacht Racing Association. The
other officers elected were: Vice presi-
dent. David Grow, of the Columbia
Yacht Club: vice president racing,
Oscar Holbrook. OF the Shsttemuc
Yacht Club: vice president entertain
ment). c. II. Legion, New York Motor
Boat Club, Colonial and Columbia
Yacht clubs; vice-president (ieeJ,
Sanford B. Chamberlain, Of the New
burgh Yacht Club; secretary, Joseph
H. Acker, Yonkers Yacht Club; treas
urer, (. Lester Croker, Tarrytown
Boat Club, and measurer, Professor
Charles O. Gunther, Tappan Zee and
Columbia Yacht clubs.
The eighteen prizes won during 1914
by power and sail boats were presented
70 the owners Of the winning crafts.
The winner of the displacement class
race was W. 7. Randolph's Amorits;
Class A and Class B cruisers, Jose
prime ard Amala, respectively; free
for-all race, Right Bower; David Crow
cup, Fabius, and the f. l.. Mahnken
trophy, Eastern Star The New York
Motor Boat Club WAS the winner of
the shield for the interclub race.
Those present at the meeting and
dinner included Commodores II. $.
Ford, Franklin Pratt, Worthington
Scott. Harry VI. Carpenter, John B.
Corwin, W. H. Frank, George F. Cum
ningham and c. F. Chapman, and Cap
tains Odell. Collier and Horenberger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
PREMIUM LIST OUT
Cenesee Valley Kennel Club
PREPARES for Fixture.

The premium lists Of the Geneses
Valley Kennel Club, Of Rochester
~ Y, Will be out on or about Monday
next The club made such good
showing a. i's opening event last year
that j, is making q strenuous effort 10
nave H better one this time.
This club makes feature OF un-
classified specials, which aye numerous
and costly and cover all the various
features o. showing for which prizes
can be offered All the judges are
tried and seasoned hands, and as very
good local and Canadian entry has
been promised IL would not be sur
prising II the points this year num-
bered four.
The majority Of the classes have
money prizes, and IN addition there are
cash prizes for the best dog and for
the best bitch in each breed. The
entry fee Is 81 IN each money class
and 81 in each ribbon class Premium
lists may be obtained from the super
intendent, George F. Foley, Lansdo"ne,
Penn./
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
TO HOLD ANOTHER SHOW
Plainfield Kennel Club Plans
to Branch Out.

A. the annual meeting Of the Plain
field Kennel Club. of Plainfeld, y. j.,
it was decided TO hold an annual in
door dog show, in addition TO the regu-
lar fixture in the autumn. The club
mem ership has been largely increased
within the last twelve months, and its
regular show has assumed an impor-
tent place in the list of dog exhibits
every year.
A. Clinton Wilmerding, owner of the
noted Watnong dogs. was elected
president for 1915 by a unanimous
vote. The other officers chosen were:
ice-president, r. F. Smith; secretary,
F. y. Anderson, and treasurer, r. w.
K. Anderson. J. J. O'Donohue, owner
Of Donnybrook Farms. was elected to
the board Of governors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
DOG Lovers Association
to Widen It's Scope
Tiny PekeS in
Growing Favor

The Pekineese is rapidly becoming
one Of the most popular breeds in this
section Of the country, and every day
sees some new fsncier taking up the
diminutiye type and discardinE those
which he or she has been associated
with for years.
The latest recruit TO the ranks Of the
Pekes II Mrs. Mabel Riddell. OF the
Haworth Kennels. Havorth. y. j., who
ha. purchased several high class ma
irons for breeding purposes, and will
mate them to the finest blood obtain
able.
II was Mrs. Riddell who brought out
the famous French bulldog, On. Or. De
LUXE. and later sold him at record
price to the Viking Kennels, Of New
burgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
T. GRISDALE TO JUDGE
Bulldog Breeders Plan First
Match Of the Year.

The Bulldog Breeders Association Of
America will hold It's first match for
1918 At Andersen restaurant. % East
20:h St, on Saturday evening at 8
o'clock. Thomas Grisdale has consent
ed 20 act as Judge at this show, assur-
ing large entry in each class.
The first match will be open 10 all
and the following classes will he
Judged: Puppies, three 20 six months
old; puppies. ak 70 twelve months old;
American bred dogs, American bred
bitches, open dogs, open bitches and
best dog in show. There will be rib
bons for first. second and third in
every class, and several specials will
be offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
CRACK SEAL YHAM ARRIVES
Unnamed Entrant to Compete
at the Westminster Show.

An added starter invariably srou's
some curiosity. Never before has the
arrival Of practically unknown dog
caused so much excitement among GER
tain fsnciprs ms has the recent I'M
portation by George s. Thomas, who
landed in BOSTON few days ago
Seaiyham terrier bitch, which u -
cIaimed car make the best go some.
She VIII compete r. the Westminster
show, ard - aypcc'ed 70 make the pace
a hot one for the Proctor nomination.
champion CESSNA. which holds an un-
beaten record so far in America. The
new entrant is all white. with the eX-
ception of fsliow patch on the head,
and, while her name cannot be learned,
il - rumored that she hes won at the
bes. shows on the other side.