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The Journal Times from Racine, Wisconsin • 7

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The Journal Timesi
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Racine, Wisconsin
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TRE RACIXE DAILY FRIDAY AFTEBXO OX, 29. 1909, tf the jold bywR wHA wilj be 'lit rive in thi city at 5:35 was more than two hours late. This evening at the Y. C. the Kenosha first and wcond basketball teams will meet the corresponding fives of 'the local association.

Kenosha, won both games when they met that city a month ago, but wnee then the Ratine men have been practicing hard, and a victory for them would be no great surprise. This was the first time that Kenosha has won "from Racine in years, and this years team, will attempt to mak up for the defeat when the teams meet this A social will follow the which -the Kenosha boys and their friends will be. entertained. Dr. fi.vVi Ntfc of thia city has been appointed surgeon ot the Chicago, "Milwaukee and St.

Paul railway hi this city. The appointment was made yesterday by R. Morrison of "Savana, superintendent of the Racine arid'Southwest-ern division of "the rod, to fill "the cancy caused bv the resignation of pr. G2 iC "Oarlock, former kurgeon in Ba'cihe. William Wallace, 47 years old, arrived, in Itaeine last night and begged for assistance of several gentlemen at the corner of Sixth and (Jrand avemie, Wallace claimed that he Josj, everything he in the world during the San Francisco earthquake and that he had beat his entire way to Wisconsin.

wanted to reach Milwaukee where he has a brother. for the burglars who' have successfully looted nearly a deen homes the past two persons are held np or reported to' the 'isfclice without delay. Work on the new i'SfiOQ steel bridge of the Chicago Northwestern Railway will not completed, touch before March. Once completed a the" company will hare a double track from' Milwaukee to Chicago. i i Revival services are being nightly conducted at the Racine Holiness church on College avenue, Rer.

C. M. Sturdevant of Morris, 11L, Is in charge of the meetings, and large numbers of people gather to hear him. A game of baseball which had been scheduled take place the Radger hae ball team and, the Standard player-nest Sunday has been indefinitely postponed onaccount of the snow storm of today. The funeral of tieorge Drowley of Ana street was held from his late home at two o'clock yesterday afternoon.

A large number of hi fellow workmen from the Racine Sattley company were A vv A pure grape cream of tartar powder. Its fame isyorld-wide. No alum, no phosphatic acid. Th6re never a question the absolute purity and healthful-' ness of the food it raises. At'10 o'clock this morning in the circuit Judge Turner of Milwaukee, presiding or Judge Belden, the case of the.

city of Racine, against the estate of the late Charles waa called. Peter. B. Nelson, president of the park board Charles Armstrong, secretary City Clerk William Armstrong-. City Krigincej Connolly Treasurer Wrd--C.

demons and others, were present a witnesses on.the part "of the city. The suit' is brought to rec6ver a deed on property upon which theclty of Racine -ot an. option for parklpur-poses, owned by the late Emklne. There was some misunderstanding in regard to the payment -of the taxes -on property and when the city, raised money and was ready to pay for the same, the heirs refused lo deliver the deed and hence the suit. Y.

W. A. BEGINS SECOND TERM UNDER GOOD. CONDITIONS The second term of the gymnasium work at the Y. C.

will open next Monday. Mis Lwuise Titer, who is in charged tais has made several plant fr-r Its betterment and work being accomplished in this ity. will soon cause the association to take a high rank: among- the state organizations. The classes which now-meet are the Monday evenings at eight o'clock: the lokotas, Tuesday evenings at eight clock; the High school girls Tuesday and Fridiy afternoons at foUr o'clock, and the Juniors, Saturday mornings. Two new classes for beginners have been formed.

The first meets on Monday and Thursday evenings and the other meets on Tuesday evenings only, at seven o'clock. Several additions of new apparatus have been put into the gymnasium and it is becoming very complete. WILL COUNT JAPANESE SACRAMENTO, Jan. 28. In ac cordance with the suggestion of President-Roosevelt and Governor Speaker Stanton introduced a bill in the assembly today appropriating $10,000 to gather data regarding the number and occupation of Japanese in California.

A similar measure will be presented in the senate, and it is believed the governor will sign it. At the V. W. IV A. gymnasium yesterday afternoon the Oarfield' school girls" indoor, baseball team defeated the players, from ihe Lincoln.

school by a score of lo to 13.1 The game. was. replete with grand stand plays was, any-, body's game until the last "man" had been retired. The Garfield how -claim the championship or the city, having defeated the leader in yesterday's game. 1 The Old.

Man of the Waterford Post observes tearfully that an editor who is also a postmaster fends up this wail of distressr' "The salary of thtf president ha been raised rflni to a year and that of the vice pies-Ident and a few more of the high moguls also boosted, but nothing has been said about raising the salary of "nostniasters of fourth class offices. On; the other hand they arc admonished to use great economy in the use of twine." The old Oraham homestead, located oh the corner of Racine and Thirteenth streets, is being renovated. I'ntil about a month ago the house had been used part as an office building for the Graham Manufacturing company, and part as club rooms for a' south side (Jreek tetter When the society disbanded and the Oraham company moved into its new quarters on Twelfth street, the home became empty, and the owners have now decided to turn- it into a modern flat building. lt is-expected that the work will be completed before the coming of spring. Raciae up noon today, was practically cut off from the outside world as far as telephonic or telegraphic communication is concerned.

Wires between this city and Milwaukee or Chicago have been put out of business the heavy wet snow. It is reported that between Chicago and Milwaukee all coromunica-tion except by rail, has been destroyed, and between thia -city and Corliss wirea have suffered on i account of the etorm. Trains of all lines have been running behind schedule. Number 2 on the -Northwestern line -which ia scheduled to ar in attendance. Two tramp called at the Petersen farm south of the city yesterday afternoon and demanded food.

When refused I hey threatened to burn the barn. Hired men, kicked the fellow off the premises and the hoboes swore, revenge. Thomas Morell. a vagrant, came Into town with the storm and was arrested. ThU morninsr he was arra lamed before Judge 8mieding of the Municipal court and sentenced to jail lor thre days, solitary confinement, with bread and water diet.

Today all the city employe," embracing policemen and firemen, were paid their month's salaries. On account of the treasurer being busy collecting tax- e. the employes were paid in the police office. 'Nearly $3,000 was distrib uted. Tne First Methodist Ladies' Aid so ciety gave a ten cent Kensington at the home of Rev.

and P. Leek, 932 Lake avenue, yesterday afternoon. A large number of members and friends attended and a profitable afternoon was enjoyed. Tuesday evening the members and friends of the Wesdeyan Brotherhood of this city will enjoy a banquet in the parlors of the First Methodist church. A program embracing speeches and mu sical selections will be rendered at the conclusion of the banquet, 1 The service at the First M.

E. church next Sundar evening will be in charge of the Weslevan Brotherhood of the de nomination. It will be of the nature of a sonir service, the choir rendering a have charge of the gathering. Among the speakers who will address the meeting are several from this city. Prof.

Vilas 11. Whaley of the Harvey, state graded jM-hool will address the teachers upon the subject, "Supervision of the lwer Grades." Miss lulu Trull will speak upon "Library Reading." "Primary Spelling," is the subject- of a paper by Miss Grace Ilarcus of this city and -Miss MaWl Joues of Mt. Pleasant will discuss the best methods of teaching geography to the primary pupils: This is the firt institute of this school year and will undoubtedly be productive of much good. Fritz Softz-asen Is building luneUorae bm Tharstoa avenue. TV; UedKvn Jodee nwkinaMrrerr- toni for dunce to be heldio the future, Members.

lJa Bon Aoi will nJov djnein party at.iiullJ bail tlii At t)e' mayor office in il he eity hall count-IT will fiicet In commit-U of tb Voh-. 5 Th" All Star5 bebU club will Hifi dnoe in Strnuer' hall at Jre tcmorrow night. Tat Motor Boat -club i making great preparation for skating party to be if 11 i rta rink next month. Tomorrow will be the laat day for payment of taxes without tlie additional flra per cflt being adled. A eornnmnicatlon ha been received thin ffk-e not signed, asking if the eity sewers are cvr fiusbed Residents on Xorthwentera avenue en ter bitttr complaint against the depredations of a gang of boys and young men.

At Hotel Raeine this evening the first aeriea of subscription parties, under the" direction of the young -society peo-pK will be tendered. I ft Ji believed the aldeYmen will decide to. give James enfc'of the poor, an assistant, during the winter months at least. The wet snow on the street ear track raued great trouble in the operation of cars. Very few'car ere on time berau of this difficulty.

The Redmen lodge held a wvial and smoker at the rooms on Main street last evening. Cards were indulged in and a pleasant evening enjoyed. Members of the old City Baseball i league do not believe it will be organised year. It also looks as if Racine will not be in the Lakeshore league. members of the West End Pleas-wra, t-lub will bold a banquet.thi evening in honor of Fred Hanson of Milwaukee, formerly a member of the organization.

Three of Foertw-h's BoMling league aw going against Merten's Specials this i evening. They have some very close seorea and this contest will decide hon-rsT Albert Tantii waa. picked up by the officer, being intoxicated and not able zto take rare of himself. Be was'flnsJ J1 eot or three days in the county -jaiL Small Hoy i continue So throw snow hall at 'pedestrian, often striking them ea tb fai-c and Wd. This morning one young lady was hit by a hard ball and knocked down.

This ia carnation day and in honor of the eceonioo- all of the officers and clerks In the courthouse, have been preents with red carnations, by Purchasing Ag cat Peter Myers. i So far as can be learned, there not a single slot machine being operated in the city at the present time and pool playing for money has been stopped, if it ever existed. Several of he snow plows of the Mil wankce Electric Railway A Light company, are being run on the local lines and three of 'them between Milwaukee Racine and Kenosha. On acco-ant of the rough weather to-: day, the aptain of the life saving crew and other have not dragged the river after the body of Gustave Krupp, who was drowned Saturday night. There was? a report this morning that a case of smallpox had been discovered oa -the: -west -side.

The attending physician when interviewed said it was only a mild case of According to reports of real estate dealers, there are few transfers it present. However, the architects are confi- discussed by the Ockials of botarfroVda in the city have extra forces" uf'nien' at work clear-j ing off snow from the. derailing devices, and inspecting the switches. A very little this kind" of 'snow lodging an4 freezing in a dcrailet or awltch would canse a serious wreck. i Near the north city limits yesterday afternoon, a strange dog, frothing at the mouth, attempted to 'bite several ijhil-; dren.

Two men armed themselves with shotguns and after chasing the anima) two miles, killed it. They gave as their opinion that the dog had been poisoned aad was not mad. The regular of the B. P. O.

Elks to be held tomorrow evening, will be one of great interest to all members. The amusement committee has arranged a progTam embracing features that 'cannot help, but please and following the regular business and the program, lunch is to be served.1 The entertainment which was ched-uled to be given by the Italian orchestra of Chicago at the North Side Boys-club on Sunday evening, has been postponed on account of the musicians being unable to come to this city on that evening. The program will be rendered one week later at the club rooms. The marble season, which was somewhat premature thw year, received a great jolt with the coming of the snow. The fine weather which has prevailed of late caused the youngsters to get out their "megs" artd start the game for the season.

But now, thi gamV'wirrhtfve to be' postponed until better weather begins. This evening the House That Jack Built," will, be, presented at the Racine theater, by the members of the McMynn school. Judging frpm the rehearsals, the" children will" acquit themselves with high honors. There, has been a large number of tickets sold, indicating that the attendance Hvill pass expectations, The management oflthe-Fraternal indoor, baseball league illrAeet at Cas-. tie hall Sunday morning for the purpose of transacting the business of the organization.

It is probable that the third round, of the series of games will not be played." The present series will end tomorrow, night the. last of the postponed games will be 'pfayed. The Wells W. C. met- at jthel home of Wolfranj on, 'street vesterdav afternoon, the meeting was of the nature of a memorial to Frances S.

i WillawL UPapers and addresses bearing irppn the. life and work of the founder of the. society wee enjoyed by' 'the nlemlers. Refrcshftiehts were served' at the-conclusion of the pro-7 gram. $12.00 and $15 $5.00 Sale Price.

Men's $1.00 Thirty-seven cities of Miouri having a population of more than 4.000, possess 5,408 manufactories, and last year turned out goods valued at paid out in wages and value of raw material St. Louis of this is credited, with 2,055 plants and an output of TEACHERS AT INSTITUTE Gathering of Instructors At Union Grove Will Be Productive of Good Belle City Residents Read The majority of the Racine county teachers residing in this city left this morning for Union O.rove, where, they will attend the teachers' institute which is in progress at that village. The gathering will last until tomorrow the program embraces addressee by several Racine' county instructors and teachers from other counties. Sloyd work will made a feature of the two days' session and much practical instruction will le given along this line by experienced teachers. County Superintendent Zimmerman of Union (Jrove will A broad selection 68c Mom If is not what ypu get in your pay enveloipe that makes you rich.

It's what you have left after paying for your living and what you wear. You will find that the contents oif your pay envelope will go nearly twice as far in our Great Alteration Sale as in anyother store in Racine. We have told going to remodel our store to make the handsomest dothing store in the United States. The manufacturers who are making our fixtures are crowding us for time. They want to go to work.

Now we absolutely must get ready for these people, land cannot have one article of merchandise in the way to hamper them with their work. That's why we have made such a TREM EN DOUS SLASH IN. PRICES, to have the public take the goods off of our hands. oroSomoorG I Prices iliQi ElolpiliGSoodsDou Superior Hish-yrrade Overcoats 500 Fancy Cheviot and Worsted Men's and Suits, all $10.00, Alteration new pvercoatings, all $15.00 Coats (5J ff Great Alteration Sole at I UiUU Young: Men's $7.50 $1.29 4000 values; Meis qf our gfo in the BOO, Fine Men's Dress TrousersT gfo at HALF PRICE the Great Alteration Sole, i -200 -Men's Fancy Wash Vests, all $2.00 and $3.00 values gfo at $1.00 each in the Great Alteration: Sale. 500 Stiff Hats, all 2.00 arid 2.50 values, go in the Great Alteration Sole of all-wool Underwear, all 1.25 in the Greit Alteration Sale at Main St.

Vn. mm and 1 .25 Night Robes, only 68c. JG CUT IN: OUR CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT' 500 Short Pant Suits, all $5.00 and $6.00 values, all gfo HALF PRICE in the Great Alteration Sale. -300 Children's Overcoats all go in the Great Alteration Sale at ONE-HALF PRICE Thousands of other BARGAINS too numerous to mention i den "that wore cottages "will be built this year than there were in 1908. The storm last night and this morning, has covered the sidewalks with Hall of them are cleaned and the other: hlf not.

There It an ordi-asac governing this anow question. The Raxine club held a well attended Bijou party last evening. Following the vaudeville performanc, all went to the club room, where an elaborate supper wm acrred. Cards and dance followed. Work the new station of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electrie Railway cevpaay-at the cemetery ia progressing rapidly.

'It expected that the building will hi ready for occupancy within a few The West End Pteasure club will give a banquet tonight. A program will fol-li- lew ia which addnsssea will be made by mernW. Fred Hansen, of Milwaukee, wUl.be the guest of honor at the ban- There appears to hare been a mistake in regard to the amount of damages assessed on the Leonard property for the ope hag of High street. The assessment amounts to 43.600 aad Mr. Leonard asks South aide-residents are on the akrt SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT -with all sclcs.

We will give Coupons in onr Prem'mm Department Charged daring this sale: 43-6 438 'I.

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