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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23
old TT. DEARBORN PIONEER
Historical Society Says That He Was
One of the Members of Party Which
Came From Fort Dearborn to
Kenoshaippi in 1888.

Pre- historic days Of Kenosha are re-
Stevens, who died at Hancock, Wis,
OH Monday evening and it is declared
that his coming to Kenosha ante
dated the earliest visit of men who
have been listed as the first residents
oG Southport and Kenosha. It is
claimed that Mr.. Stevens was one of
the members of a party which settled
at Kenoshaippi" in 1888 The re-
port of his death forms new chap
ter in the early history of this section.
Here is the announcement as sent
out at Hancock:
William Patterson Stevens, who
was born in Fort Dearborn while the
| fort was menaced by Chief Black
Hawk and his Indians in 1882, died
Monday morning at the age of eighty
three years. He was the last survivor
of Chicago's "frst born, the win
ter of 1831-1832 being the first that
whites had spent in what is now
Chicago.
In May, 1887, Black Hawk had
started the war which later received
his name. Word was received on May
oath, that the Indian chief with his
warriors was advancing on the fort.
So many immigrants had arrived at the
fort during the few preceding days it
was not possible for all of them to
crowd into the small blockhouse and
its stockade. The military force and
equipment was too small to cope with
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23
a Hard Question.

Modern Maiden-I wish advice. Old
Lady-Certainly, my dear. What is it?
Modern Maiden Shall / marry man
whose tastes are the opposite Of mine
and quarrel with him. or shall marry
man whose tastes are the same as
mine and tire of him?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

The laws of country must be like
large river and not like a small
ditch. Men do not fall in a river be-
cause 1t is remarkably wide and deep.
while they often fail into ditch be-
cause it is so narrow and shallow
Kyuso.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

The fund for the support of the play
ground movement in Kenosha for the
remainder of the year is still being
collected and the promoters are hope
full that an amount sufficient to take
care Of, all the activities planned
can be raised.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

Plans are being made to have dele
cation of Kenosha music lovers go te
Milwaukee on Thursday evening to at
tend the concert given by Mischa Ell
man. It is possible that special cal
on the Chicago and Milwaukee road
will be secured to take the party.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

1t was great day for the first day
Of spring. According to the calendar
spring officially opened at 4:47 Mon
day afternoon. It was just about that
hour that the snow storm was super
ceded by a summer wind from the
southeast.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

Judge Charles P. Torreon of Bata-
via, ILL.,, formerly a resident of Keno
sha county, was renewing friendships
in the city on Monday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23
Sad Araurnsnta.

The best way Of answering bad ar
gument is not to stop it, but let it &c
on Its course until 1t overlaps the
boundaries of common se.-Sydney
Smith.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23
Not Eternal.

Soulful Youth Cat the piano)-Do you
sing Forever and Forever?" Matter
Of Fact Maiden-No; stop for meals.
Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23
kNoWLED

knowledge is comfortable
and necessary retreat and shell
ter for us in advanced age, and
if we Go net plant il while
young It will siye US no shade
wk@n we grow old.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

Want ads bring results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-03-23

Interment will be in Ripon, the
Capt. H. G. Eggleton Post, G. A. R.,
being in charge.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-03-23
Whm His Las:
in Room Many Pleasant Ones.

the small quantity of powder on hand
our efforts are baked utterly.
"Now, some weeks ago information
came to Mr.. Curtis Of another plot,
one aimed to destroy the modicum of
powder-less than two pounds, but
sufficient to wipe out a city block-all
that we have remaining. 1t Is vitality
important that our chemist proceed
with as much despatch as possible,
for once We know the process the
loss of our little supply of course
will not matter. For that reason the
supply at all times must be kept cas-
lily accessible. And in any event,
even if no plot to destroy it were
Matching, we could not force it into
anybody's custody.
TT is the silence and invisibility
with which the plotters are working
that fills us with the gravest concern.
We are morally certain respecting the
identity of the conspirators' head and
director: one of the capitals distin-
guished. - He learned forward
and whispered the name in Hazard S
car.
But We have been unable to con-
meet him with it definitely enough to
take proper action with the power he
represents.
. THE bald truth of the matter is: if
our theory is correct, the nation con-
cecned has committed an act of war
that cannot be disregarded. That hor-
rible possibility must be avoided If
it IS within the power of human en-
deavor so to do.
There, Mr.. Hazard-you see the
task we have set for you. Foil this
plot. Discover the plotters and fix
their guilt upon them in such fashion
that we may deal with them secretly,
as they deserve. Preserve for US the
secret which may, ct critical pc
Rod, mean no less than my and your
country's salvation
Hazard was stirred by the speakers
undisguised show Of feeling. He
asked question:
where are the experiments being
made?"
The secretary of war and the pres
ident exchanged glances. Then for the
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-03-23

charge Of his own explosive had wiped
then. both out Of existence. We have
never found the slightest clue that
even emCtely suggests what became
of him. And as for the precious for
mula-well, unless one Of the powers
engaged in the present war was ap-
prised of Colewich's-"
However, that Is too vague and i'm
practicable to consider. The formula
has been lost for months when an
hour would suffice to transcribe it.
The possibility of keeping it to our
selves was abandoned long ago.
"But here's the point Whoever
to share in it; we don't want to lose
the secret utterly, and we stand in a
fair way of doing so unless certain
plot, which we have the best of rea-
sons for suspecting the existence of,
can be frustrated.
''And prompt, determined action
alone will be of avail. It has re-
duced itself to matter of minutes,
and 1 am acquainting you with the
facts with a brevity that must not be
considered discourtesy-"
Hazard interrupted, brushing away
the attempted apology with an impa-
tent gesture. He could be as quick
to act as governmental heads.
Zone question before you go furth'
en-" said he. IF the formula never
came to you, how can you expect"
He in turn was interrupted. The
secretary continued:
81 was coming to that. For the pur.
pose of the tests a considerable guam
tity of the explosive was manufac-
tured. Several government chemists
assisted in various steps of the pro-
cess, though certain details Colewich
would permit no one but himself to
witness; and what they thus learned,
together with the success of the
analysis by the army and navy expert,
we have reason to feel assured that
soon we shall share the secret with
at least one other great power-the
one that stole it. Our success all
depends upon one thing: if we lose
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-03-23

the house was mortally ill-or so the
celebrated specialist, arrived that day
from Chicago, had pronounced. - And
Joseph Harmon had expressed dying
mans whim to pass his last hours in
a. room where he had known so many
pleasant ones.
III he Enthusiastically was.
But the two tense figures who re-
garded each other across his bed
seemed paying but scant heed to him.
One was the specialist; the other a
tall, strikingly handsome girl in a
nurses uniform.
Just now her fine, wide gray eyes
are tragic with the emotions they mir
roP.
The clock ticks on purposefully with
the dignity of age.
II tell you" the girl whispers, ut is
the most dreadful thing, the most
splendid example of unselfish courage,
that I ever heard Of. He deliberately
innoculated himself with the virus as
the only way he could find to achieve
two ends-that he might advance a
1CcioONoOAC, SACuSS LUZ UClI3
removed to this room and remaining
here constantly, and that we might
come here in roles that place our mo-
tives above suspicion, that make our
presence natural and regular. .
But, poor, poor mani"
The sick man ventured feeble pro-
test, which was firmly though gently
hushed by the nurse
Il can't help it, Mr.. Harmon" she
spoke earnestly. 1.-THE doctor is CON-
ing, and that's an end Of it. Men may
be as cold-blooded as they like, but it
is not in any woman's nature to stand
idly by and see anybody deliberat. Y
make martyr OF himself, even if it is
for his country's sake"
The man beside the bed. who bore a
curious likeness to Felix Hazard,
spoke.
Again 1 must ask you" he queried,
ARE you sure Miss Won Hellwig re-
ceived the signal tonight"
Yes; / distinctly overheard her tell
the German butler. AID she is now
nearly frantic because she has been
denied admission to this room tonight
claims that her position as Mr.. Har-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-03-23

first time since entering the room the
president spoke.
'On the estate of a. close personal
friend of mine, Mr.. Hazard; at
'Blackwater,' belonging to Mr.. Jo-
seph Harmon. 1t is on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, lot many miles
from here-a delightful automobile
ride"
The secretary again addressed the
detectives:
1T is one of the blessed privileges
of this great free and enlightened
country that anybody's business is
everybody's business. There were,
unquestionably, leaks at every step
of our negotiations and dealings with
poor Colewich, else the plotters
could not have acted with such
unerring assurance. The 10y
atty of one or two men who may
be absolutely trusted is more depend
able, gives more and better assurances
of security, than serried ranks and
battlemented walls. Hence our re-
lance upon Mr.. Harmon and a select
ed few of Mr.. Curtis operatives in this
critical emergency"
"And who is the chemist making the
analyses?"
Our chief ordnance expert-Mr
Jonas Hudnutt."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-03-23


Night, and violent spring storm
raging along the Potomac. Now a
singing, powdery snow, that bit the
flesh, was driving before a furious
northeasterly gale.
TO enter the old Harmon home
stead was to step from pandemonium
into a haven of tranquility. Indeed
inside the house the only sounds one
was conscious of were from the crack
ling logs in the wide halls old-fash
toned fireplace and the sedate ticking
of the ancient grandfather's clock
that stood against wall of the living
room.
Here, of all places in this house OF
many spacious chambers, a sick-ccom
had been prepared; for the masts: OF
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-03-23

"You shall do no such silly thing as
wire back our designations. Well do
exactly as these kilograms command.
l have an idea that We can get back
at the chief much more effectively
than by betraying his confidence in us
at the eleventh hour"
However, very shortly something
happened that put an entirely differ
ent complexion upon the matter. Some
thing that cooled Hazards ire and
made him grow by degrees serious
and thoughtful. Something that made
Helen furtively slip her hand into his
and murmur cryptically:
"Together-as we have always
wanted it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Russians Capture
.'-'' Village On the
Way to Kovel City

Petrograd, Aug. 4.-(Via London.)
Russian troops have captured the
village Of Budka- -Mirynskaia, on the
River Stavok, left tributary Of the
Stokhod, it was officially announced
today by the Russian war department,
Rudka- Mirynskaia is nineteen miles
east OF Kovel.
The Russian statement follows:
Western front: In the region Of
Lubieszow (northeast of KoveD our
detachments crossed to the left bank
of the River Stokhod and took a
series Of heights on which they forti-
fled themselves.
"On the River Stavok, a left tribu-
tary of the Stokhod, our detachments
fought their way to the river, where
an obstinate engagement took place
for the village Of Rudka- Mirynskaia.
Bayonet fighting took place in the
streets and although the village
changed hands several times it final
ly remained in our possession. All
enemy attempts to dislodge us ended
in failure. a
The enemy was forced back be-
hind the River Stavock and we took
600 German prisoners and captured
twelve machine guns.
In the region of Korytnik an
enemy attack was repelled by our fire
On. the rest Of the front the usual ar
tillery duel is proceeding.
Caucasian front: There was
nothing Of Importance to report"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
HUNDRED IN THE
SHADE IN OMAHA,
HOPE HELD OUT
Gate City Sizzles in Hottest
Day of the Year, with Mer-
curry at Century Mark
at 4 in Afternoon
FAIR AND COOLER TODAY
Weather Is Warmest of the
Season Out in Ne
braska.
RAIN Is THE PROMISE NOW
RAIN Is THE PROMISE NOW
The hottest day OF the year.

The hottest day of the year.
At 4 o'clock the mercury in the gov
ernment thermometer climbed to 100
the highest mark of the year in Oma-
ha. Ninety-nine was the previous
high mark.
And this despite representations OF
the weather bureau that thunder-
storms and cooler weather were
headed this way.
Generally fair and cooler is the fore
cast for this section of Nebraska for
today.
| At Holdrege the maximum was 1906
the highest registered in the state this
year. Other maximums were los at
Hastings, l04 at Culbertson, Fairbury
and Superior, l03 at Fairmont and
Grand Island, 100 at Columbus, Lin
coin and North Loup.
Omaha's maximum was 100 and the
humidity was high.
Phillipsburg, Kan, reported maxi
mum yesterday of l0o. The great heat
reigns practically all over the corn and
wheat belt and over most of the rest
of the country, excepting only the ex-
treme east and west coasts.
100 at Beaver City.
Beaver City, Neb., Aug. 4.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The thermometer of the
government station of the Depart
ment of Agriculture registers 1O9 de-
grees today and yesterday, being the
hottest day since July 26, 1894. The
corn is badly damaged and without
timely rains will be complete failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
THOUSAND LITTLE
ONES DIE OF PLAGUE
Infantile Paralysis Continues
to Spread in Five Boroughs
of New York City.
RESEARCH WORK BROADER

New York, Aug. 4.-More than
1000 children now have been killed
by the epidemic Of infantile paralysis
and nearly 5000 have been stricken
by the disease. The health depart
mems daily bulletin shows that the
plague still continues to gain Roadway.
During the twerty-four hours ending
at 10 a. IN. today, forty-hve children
died of the disease in the FIVE
boroughs OF New York city, and us
new cases, the second largest num-
Der in a single day, were reported.
Since June 26 there have been 4,6S0
cases, 1O25 of which proved fatal.
:" The suspieionais held by the .gov4
ernment workers, it was learned
today, that the disease may have
originated in Hudson, N. Y. Records
of the public health service are said
to show that many cases OF the dis
ease and of the same character as
llOSC lOullu HClS, WSlS iSPoil lSh iioAl
Hudson just prior to the outbreak OF
the local epidemic.
DR.. C. H. Lavinder, who has had
charge of the government research
squad at work here, said today that
the scope of this work has been
broadened to include exhaustive in
vestigations OF the disease from three
viewpoints:
Extensive, intensive, and in rela-
ton to outside foci, that is, with ref
erence to its appearance in neighbor'
ing states and communities.
This work has necessitated the
transfer of all laboratory investiga-
ton to the hygienic laboratory of the
public health service in Washington,
Dr. Lavinder said, where the activ-
tiles of the investigators were CEN
tered upon the discovery, if possible,
of the origin of the local epidemic,
its basic causes and of reliable treat
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Huffman Is Sued
For $4,000 on Loan

A cancelled check for $500, made
payable to William L. Huffman by
Walter Noise, is exhibit A" in a
suit filed by Richard G. Hunter
trustee in bankruptcy for Noise,
against Huffman. Mr.. Hunter re-
tains the check in his possession, the
information explaining that his per-
sonal protection Of the document is
deemed necessary, a copy being
available. Hunter alleges that the
money was loaned to Mr.. Huffman
before bankruptcy hit the Noise
household, and asks that Mr.. Huff
man pay the face amount, together
with interests and court costs. He
asserts that no part OF the $500,
borrowed on August 5, 1872, has been
paid to Noise.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
New York Traction
Magnates Offer to
Meet the Employees

New York, Aug. 4,-The ultimatum
Of the street car union heads calling
for an answer before 8 o'clock today
to their demands for recognition OF
the union has been met by an offer
by the street railway. heads to meet
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
company employees which presented
the demands.
This was announced at the offices
of the New York Railways company
upon whose lines the union leaders
threatened to call strike if the de-
mands are not granted. 1t was stated
there that the company would meet
the employees upon the same basis
that they were willing to meet any
employees of the company who had a
grievance TO present.
The letter containing the offer had
been delivered before o'clock, but
it was said that officials of the COM
pany did not indicate that there had
been any change in their attitude to-
ward recognizing the union. Mean
while a commission of union leaders
was in session at an uptown hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
STRENUOUS DAY FOR
HUGHES AT CHICAGO
Republican Candidate Will
Open Campaign With Ad.
dress in Coliseum Tuesday.
FAIRBANKS WILL TOUR

Chicago, Aug 4.-Definite plans for
the reception OF Charles E, Hughes,
republican nominee for president,
when he comes to Chicago next Tues
day, were made public by the repub-
lican leaders here today, According
to the program, the candidate will
have a strenuous day of it from the
time he reaches the city a 8 o'clock
in the morning until he departs for St.
Paul at 1910 p. III.
In til evening he will deliver his
principal address at the Coliseum.
This address, it is said, will be the
signal for the opening of the repub-
lican campaign in the middle west.
The Hamilton club will be in
charge of the social arrangements in
connection with the visit Mr..
Hughes ill confer with William =.
Wilcox, national committee chair
man, and others of the national ex-
ecutive committee, and definite an
nouncement as to western campaign
plans is expected to follow.
Fairbanks Will Tour.
New York, Aug. 4.-The republi-
can national campaign leaders an
nounced tdday that Charles w. Fair
banks of Indiana, vice presidential
nominee on the republican ticket, will
make campaign tour OF the country
similar to that now planned for
Charles f. Hughes. 1t was said that
Mr. Fairbanks will follow Mr..
Hughes over virtually the same
ground later in the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Sues Because He Has No
Screens on His House

A house without screens in fly
time-said house having been paid
for when completed, yet beset by
liens filed by material dealers and
workmen--proved the aggravating
combination that yesterday culmi-
mated in the filing of suit by Cliff
ford c. Rucker against Jeff w. Bed
ford, Omaha pioneer, Edwin w.
Bedford and the real estate firm OF
Jeff w. Bedford & Son. Rucker
asks $735.37, interest and costs OF
action, which amount he declares he
has been forced to pay twice in
order to save his home from sale
under the decree following the fiji
ing of liens.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Austrians Repulse
Air Raid on Istria

Berlin Aug, 4.--(By Wireless to
Sayvillc Am Italian raid on Istria
by squadron Of fourteen machines
on Aug. |, is reported today by the
Austro-H Hungarian admiralty. One
machine was brought down by an
Austrian aviator, The statement
says o.
"On Aug. |, at 7:30 a. M, an Ital-
ian air squadron, comprising fourteen
great battle planes, few over lstria
by way Of Pireano. Lieutenant Ban
field, in hydroplane, ascended from
Trieste and pursued the leaders Of
the hostile squadron through the
whole of Istria, and reached group
OF seven Caproni machines over
Fiume. At height OF 200 meters
he shot down one of the Capronis.
The pilot was killed and the two OBJ
servers were taken prisoner. Lieu
tenant Ban6eld and his hydroplahe
returned unharmed." \
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Radical Changes
For Revenue Bill

Washington, Aug. 4. - Radical
changes have been proposed by sub
committees in the revenue bill, which
will be considered tonight by the full
membership OF the senate finance
committee. Chairman Simmons said
toady the nature of the amendments
could not be made public until the
committee had passed on them, but it
is understood in the munitions tax
section, copper has been eliminated
and certain other commodities not
mentioned i'll the house bill have been
added to the taxable list Minor
changes are said to have been made
in the income and inheritance tax
provisions.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Tornado Blows
Building Into
Lake Michigan

Racine, Wis, Aug. A telephone
message this afternoon says that a
tornado swept through a district
south of this city, carrying several
buildings into Lake Michigan, tear
ing down a long line of interurban
trolley poles and doing considerable
other damage.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon a tor
nodo swept over Mount Pleasant
township, just outside the city limits
OF Racine, carrying a greenhouse into
Lake Michigan and leveling several
small buildings. During the height
of the storm some forty poles along
the right-of-@ay OF the Chicago &
Northwestern railway were blown
down just ahead of nor;hbound pas
senger train, The train sped through
the debris, clearing the track and ap-
parently sustained little damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-05
Aeroplanes Bombard
Ships in Suez Canal

London, Aug. A bombardment
OF shipping on the Suez canal by hos
tile aeroplanes was announced today
in an official statement. The attack
was carried out by two machines over
Lake Timsah, forty-five miles south
OF Port Said. The town Of lsmalia,
on the lake border, also was bonn
barded. No damage was done by
either attack, according to the state
ment, which says: -,f
Two enemy acroplanes dropped a
large number of bombs in an attack
on shipping OH Lake Timsah and the
town of lsmala on Thursday, No
damage was done. H r..
"An aviatak was brought down and
wrecked in combat with British
machine on Wednesday near Sal
mania"