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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
SEEK MISSING WOMAN
Mrs. Henry GefIing MysteriousIy
Missing From Her Home
Since Last Monday
LEAVES NOTE FOR HUSBAND


Efforts are being made to find some
trace of Mrs. Henry Gerling, the wife
of a. we'll known Brassvi1le saloon
man, who disappeared from the city
on last Monday and the case seems
to be very battling one. Mrs. Ger1-
ing left her home with apparently no
reason, leaving behind a note ad-
dressed to her husband. In the note
she gave no reason for leaving her
home, simply saying Take good care
of the children. l am going away.
Since Mrs. Gerling disappeared the
husband has been conducting a quiet
search for her but he admitted this
morning that he had not been able
toafind her.
at the same time that Mrs. Ger1ing
disappeared Edward Gerling, a bar
tender, who had been employed at the
Gerling saloon and who had made his
home with the Gerlings, also disap-
peared and it is thought possible that
the man and Mrs. Gefling left to-
gether.
In speaking of the matter today Mr..
Gerling stated that he felt certain
that his wife left the city with his
former bartender, but he insists that
Mrs. Gerling was either drugged or
IN some way under the power of Gerl-
ing. The bartender was not related
to Mrs. Gerling in any way.
Mrs. Gerling had good home and
up to the day she disappeared there
had been no sign of discomfort. She
had taken a great interest in her two
children and for this reason it is i'm.
possible to explain her strange act
iors. No trace can be found of Mrs.
Gerling or the missing bartender.
Mr. Gerling stated this morning that
he had every possible reason to be-
lieve that his wife was true to him
and he seems to place the entire
blame on the man whom he had for
merly employed. The police officers
of the city have been seeking the
missing pair but not trace has been
found.
Mrs. Gerling was a daughter of
Gottlieb Gleichmann and her disap-
pearance has caused quite sensation
among her friends. The husband
would appreciate any information
which would lead to the discovery of
the present whereabouts of his wife.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Noah Yaw of Camp Lake, Joins
the Silent Majority

Mrs. Noah Yaw of Camp Lake, Joins
the Silent Majority
1t was on Tuesday night, April 9th,
that Mrs. Noah Yaw, Of Camp Lake,
this county, passed to thes great be-
yond, aged 70 years. For some time
passed she had suffered from the in
frmities of old age and hence the end
came to her in peaceful, quiet way
and without pain.
Hannah Lake Yaw was native of
Vermont, where she was born in 1929.
When she arrived at the age of seven
teen years she was united in marriage
to Noah Yaw with whom she inn
mediately started west, locating in
Lake County, ILL.,, where they resided
until 1872 when they purchased the
farm at Camp Lake and moved there.
This place has Seen their home ever
since and there the deceased passed
away.
Unto this union four children were
born, three Of whom are now living,
viz: Henry and Miss Grace Yaw, of
Camp Lake, and Mrs. Sylvia Webster,
San Diego, Cal, who with the aged
husband. fourteen grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren mourn the
loss of the departed one and to whom
the sympathy of their friends is ex-
tended. The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon from the Liberty
church, Rev. Chapman, of Bristol,
officiating, the burial taxing place at
the Liberty cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
FIFTY YEARS WE'D
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Zahnen cele-
brate Their Golden Wedding
on Sunday, April "A
MANY AT BIG FAMILY REUNION
All Members of Old Pioneer Family il
Kenosha Assisted in Celebrating
the Event at Their Home ON
North Chicago Street

Fifty years ago Sunday Peter
Zahnen and Miss Catherine Barge
were united in marriage at the little
village of F1ieseam, Germany and
Sunday large number of the MEM
bers of the zahnen family gathered
at the family residence on North Chi
cago street to celebrate the event.
In honor of the golden wedding the
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and cut flowers. At noon a
family dinner was served at which
covers were laid for thirty-five and
at which all of the children and
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zahnen were present. The dinner
was limited to the members of the
Zahnen family and no outsiders were
invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zahnen are among the
residents of Kenosha. Both are ma
tives of Germany and they left
Fleiseam on the day of their marriage
for their trip to America. Their
honeymoon was prolonged one as
they spent ffty-two days on the ocean
before reaching this country. They
arrived at Southport in the latter part
of June, 1857, and have resided here
ever since. Mr.. Zahnen was one of
the pioneer merchant tailors of the
city and was formerly in business
with his brother on Main street. After
giving up his main street store Mr..
zahuen engaged in tailoring at his
home.
The bride and groom are highly
respected among the people of the
city and during the day they received
many messages of congratulation on
the celebration of their golden we'd
ding. Many of these messages were
accompanied with beautiful presents
of gold and silver which will serve as
souvenirs of the happy event.
Four children of Mr.. and Mrs. Yah
men are living. They are Mrs. Joseph
P. Tack, Mrs. William Senne and
Mrs. ]. 3. Mayer, of Kenosha, and
Peter Zahnen, of Minneapolis. All
of the chilren were present at the re-
union Sunday and all of them had
their children with them. Other
members of the Zahnen family who
came to Kenosha to attend the cele-
bration we're Matthias zahnen, of
Chicago, a brother of Mr.. Zahnen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Zahnen and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Lois and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Moe11er and children, all of Chicago.
During the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Zahnen recalled many of the events
of their long married life and in these
stories they told again the history of
the early days in Kenosha. Mr.. and
Mrs. zahnen have many friends in
Kenosha who will be pleased to extend
congratulation and expresssthe wish
that they may live to celebrate many
other anniversaries of their marriage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
HAD GOOD SUPPORT
Congressman Cooper Up With the
Leaders in Opening Caucus
for Senatorial Toga
REPUBLICANS IN DEADLOCK

Four ballots we're taken in the Re-
publican Senatorial caucus at Madi-
son Monday night, the results show
ing no material change or a prospect
of an immediate termination of the
contest to select successor TO Sem
ator John c. Spooner.
The vote was exceedingly close be-
tween Irvine L. Lenroot, Isaac
Stephenson, Congressman John j.
Esch, Congressman H. A. Cooper
and Senator w. H. Hatten. Judge
Emil Baensch, of Manitowoc, and
Gen. F. C. Winkler, of Milwaukee,
also received votes as did Assembly
man Estabrook and Senators Sanborn,
Hudnall and Fairchild.
At the end of the fourth ballot the
caucus adjourned.
The name of Gov. Davidson was
not presented, the men supposed to
favor his candidacy dividing their
votes among the field candidates. The
stalwart Republicans did the same.
Congressman Cooper made good
showing on the first ballot the follow
ing voting for him: Senators Bishop,
Burns, Lockney, Martin, Whitehead;
Assemblymen A. S. Baker, Bell,
Clery, Curtiss, Goldsworthy, Morris,
Norcross, Smith, Swenson, Sprague,
u. O. Thomas, Ties. #
Summarized the first ballot resulted
az fo11owS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
POLICE OFFICER A BENEDICT
Officer John Leik and Miss Mabel Lucas
Quietly Married Last Thursday


Announcement was made in the
city this morning of the marriage of
Miss Mabel Lucas, and Police Officer
John Leik, which was celebrated at
ST. George church on last Thursday
morning. The marriage was very
quiet event and the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Leik did not know of it un-
til this morning when the happy
couple returned from Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leik will go to house
keeping at once and will make their
home at 20 Garden street. Officer
Leik is one of the best men on the
Kenosha force and with his bride he
is receiving the congratulations of a
large number of friends today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
Unknown Italian Attempts to
Murder Joe Bioitos in West
Side Saloon Saturday Night
BOY IS GIVEN NO WARNING
''You Gotta Taxa This" Shouts Italian
as He Plunged Knife Into the
Back of the Boys Neck.-The
Assai1ant Escapes

Kenosha had its regular weekly
attempted murder on Saturday night,
when an unknown Italian plunged a
knife into the neck Of Joe Biolitos IN
an italian saloon on Rowland avenue,
and while the boy is not expected to
die he was badly wounded. There
seems to have been absolutely no
cause for the attempt on the boys
life, and the action of the man who
assaulted him has led the police to
take more stock in the story that
there is an organized band IN the city
bent on murder. The man who
stabbed young Biolitos escaped, and
thus far the police have been unable
to find any trace of him. t
Biolitos and a number of older ltal.
ians had gone to the saloon just be-
fore o'clock, and the boy had taken
glass of pop at the bar. He walked
into the water closet of the saloon
and a minute later he heard the door
open and a man Kissed in his ear,
"You gotta taxa this! and without
further warning the boy was stabbed
in the back of the neck with knife,
He shouted for help, and as the Ital-
ian turned to flee he struck with the
knife again, but this time the blade
of the weapon stuck in the boards in
the door of the closet. The man who
had assaulted the boy is said to have
been a man thirty years of age, and
as soon as he had cut the boy he fled
from the saloon. The Italians were
terror stricken and failed to follow
him.
AS soon as possible the injured boy
was taken to the home of DR.. Ger
manic who dressed his wounds. The
boy had slash in his neck and face
which it required ten stitches to close.
No vital portion of the throat was
reached as the knife had struck the
Jaw bone and had been DETECTED. The
boy was able to be up to the police
Office on Sunday and it is thought
that he will recover unless blood
poisoning sets in.
The case was reported to the police
a few minutes after the stabbing oc.
cured and several officers hurried
out to search for the man who had
done the cutting. At the saloon the
police we're received coldly and could
secure no information. One of the
men at the saloon told the police
officers that they would like to aid
them but that their lives would be in
danger if they gave any information
in regard to the man who did the
stabbing. The police have fairly
good description of the man who is
alleged to have done the cutting and
it is thought possible that he is in
hiding somewhere in the city. The
injured boy declares that there was
absolutely no cause for the assault
and that as far as he knows he had no
enemy in the city who would desire to
take his life. There is wonderful
similarity between the assault on
Biclitos and an assault on another
Italian week ago and it is thought
possible that the same hand held the
knife In both assaults.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18

Gustav Titzlaff, a former Kenosha
man So years of age, died at the
Northern Hospital for the insane at
W;nnebago on Monday morning.
Titzlaff was sent to the hospital about
three weeks ago and is said to have
been hopelessly insane. So far as
can be learned he has no relatives in
Kenosha. Ohe brother is said to re-
side in Milwaukee and he will be
asked to take care of the remains.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18

The hearing of Tony Dirse, now in
jail on charge of assault with intent
to do great bodily harm, has been ad-
journed to April %. The man who
was assaulted by Dirse two years ago
has been brought to Kenosha from
Chicago and has identifedthe accused
man as the one who did the cutting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
PLAN MEMORIAL SERVICE
Local Aerie of Eagles to Hold Memorial
Services on the First Sunday of May

Local Aerie of Eagles to Hold Memorial
Services on the First Sunday of May
The Kenosha Aerie of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles has completed ar
rangements for the annual Memorial
services of the order to held at the
hall on the afternoon of Sunday, May
5th. During the year one member of
the order Nels Busch has died. The
program for the service will be very
interesting one. An orchestra will
furnish the music and vocal numbers
will be rendered by well known local
singers. The main address of the
day will be delivered by Attorney
Harry Rubens of Milwaukee. Other
addresses will be delivered by the
Rev. Father Malone and the Rev.
Florence Buck.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-04-18
NOTICE

People wishing to make dates for
b. R. Wilson, Auctioneer, can make
them at this Office. If
, 1907-08-17
ROBBERY OF
MAIL POUCH
REGISTERED LETTERS STOLEN
ON WAY FROM CHEYENNE
OFFICE TO MAIL TRAIN.
Twenty Letters Taken, Value Not Yet
Known, and Authorities Have
Started IN Investigation-PostaI
Clerk Does Not Know When Pouch
Was Opened and Mail Extracted.

The federal authorities here are in
been an unusually daring mail robbery
which occurred some time between
midnight and 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, says the Cheyenne Tribune. The
case is surrounded in mystery and at
present the authorities have no clue.
Twenty Letters Missing.
The theft involved the disappear
ance of twenty registered letters,
placed in the Cheyenne postofice on
Wednesday afternoon and evening, and
placed in charge of Rho Slawson, a
railway postal clerk. about midnight
Wednesday,. Slawson went to the post
Office and receipted to Harry Bainum,
the night clerk in the office, for the
registers. These he placed in a mail
pouch and locked the pouch, placing
it with several others in the vestibule
at the real of the p~ostofice, while he
went to the depot after Hugh Blue, the
mail transfer driver.
Lock Gone and Pouch Open.
He returned with Blue, placed the
pouches in the mail wagon and drove
to the depot. There he placed the
bundle of pouches on a baggage truck
and went into the restaurant to get a
cup of coffee. When train No. 10, the
fast mail, arrived. Slawson took the
pouches, placed them in the mail a
and climbed on board. Some time
affar Iaoyipu tho citv IN bic RIM for
, 1907-08-17
APPOINTED COMMITTEE
ON INIENP PAkJ

Damon lodge, Knights Of Pythias, Is
discussing the revival of the uniform
rank of that lodge, and at the meeting
last night a committee consisting of
p. c. Rauner, Frank Davidson and Did
Smith was appointed to v the
members concerning the movement. e
n time the uniform rank belonging
to this lodge was the best drilled and
~handsomest uniformed in the state, and
some of the members at that time are
here yet. The committee will report
at the next meeting of the lodge.
, 1907-08-17
RECEIVERS SOME HARNESS
STOI EN- MONTHS AG(

Deputy Sheriff Thirkeldsen returned
last night from Medicine Bow, where
he had been to recover a set of double
harness stolen from the First street
office of the Laramie Coal company
about two months ago. The thief, it
is believed, is now in Jail at Rawlins.
MI. Campbell fully identified the har-
ness, which he believes has not been
used since it was stolen. 1t was sold
by the young thief to a lady living a
few miles out of Medicine Bow.
, 1907-08-17

Mrs. Frank Bowman, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs
b. w. Thompson of Cheyenne, Mrs
Drummond of Salt Lake. Light re,
freshments were served.
One of the most pleasant events of
the season occurred last Saturday ev,
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boyle of Dale creek, when a par,
ty of their friends very unexpectedly
took possession of the home and pro,
ceeded to celebrate the anniversary OF
Mrs. Boyle's birthday. Dancing and
cards furnished the principle amuse-
ments of the evening until midnight
Olson and Mr.. Gray decided it was sup,
per time and Immediately started to
serve an elegant supper consisting Of
everything good that the market af-
fords. After supper everyone joined
in the dance and 1t was long after SUI,
rise when the tired but happy party
very reluctantly adjourned, each one
hoping that Mrs. Boyle would live to
see as many as a hundred more happy
birthdays. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. August Borgeman and
children, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Olson,
Mr.. William Wurl, jr., and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Woodland and chill.
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Mckee and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Pickett and children, Mr..
and A1rG Chairman and song M anil
Mrs. ]. d. Lidell, Mr.. and Mrs. e. s.
Gray and son, Mrs. A. II. Williams,
Miss Stella Williams, Mr.. Harry Will
liams, Miss Emma Wurl, Mrs. L. p.
Fitch, Mrs. William Wurl, sr., Mr.
Fred Wurl, Mrs. R, o. George, Mr..
Norman Lehmer, Miss Francis Sulli,
van, Mr.. Melvin Kinnaman, Mrs. C.
H. Bennett, Mr.. Adrian Weaver, Nd.
Ed Reese, Mr.. Jack Gray, Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Boyle, Messrs. Lee, FREQ
and Arthur Boyle, and Misses Grace,
Eleanor and Ruth Boyle.
Yesterday at noon Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. e. Warner entertained at dinner
Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Lansdell, in honor
of Mrs. Warmers brother and wife,
Mr., and Mrs. H. B. Myers.
& 4 &
The r. N. A. was most pleasantly
entertained last night at the home of
Mrs. Kate w. Williams, 172 Fremont
street. The evening was spent in So
cial conversation and later the hostess
served delicious cakes and coffee.
which were enjoyed very much. Those
who were fortunate enough to be pres
ent were: Mesdames Catherine j.
Byrne, Elise Reimers, Minnie Graham,
Carolyn Van Sickle, May e. Liddell,
Anna J.. Berkenmeyer, Miss Mary
Clapsaddle and Clara F. Large. Mrs.
Van Sickle was the hostess last Sat.
urday, n mex Friday night Mrs.
Berkenmeyer will entertain at her
home, 612 south Ninth street.
, 1907-08-17
Notice to Odd Fellows.

All members of Laramie lodge No.
2, Albany lodge No. Z and visiting
members of the order of Odd Fellows
are invited TO meet at the hall at 8
o'clock sharp, Sunday, August Is, to
attend the memorial exercises at the
city cemetery, when the graves Of de-
ceased members of the order will be
decorated. BY order of the committee.
ALBERT BERNER, No. 2.
5t2 WILLIS JENSEN, No. Z.
, 1907-08-17
GOING TO DENVER
ON AUTOMOBILE TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sayer Hansen and
daughters and Clifford Peale will leave
tomorrow for Denver in Mr.. Hansan's
automobile, to be absent a week or
more. The party expects to have n
delightful ride and a profitable stay in
the Colorado metropolis.
, 1907-08-17
HAS TAKEN HOUSE
ON SHERIDAN STR

Prof. and Mrs. w. B. Griffin have re.
moved from their home at Ninth and
Garfield streets to the Hardman house
on Sheridan street, between Sixth and
the Ninth street place.
, 1907-08-17
Notice.

Laramie Rebekah lodge No. l. 1. O.
o. F., will meet at Odd Fellows hall,
Laramie, Wyo., or Sunday morning,
August 18th, 1907, at 9 O'Clock, for the
purpose of attending the decoration
services at the cemetery. Visiting
members cordially invited.
5t2 MARY e. HYNDS, Noble Grand.
, 1907-08-17

Collum, Mr.. and Mrs. Will McMurray,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Peckenpaugh, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Cordiner, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. e. Holiday, Mr.. and Mrs. C. D..
Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fred Daw-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. E.. A. Wilkinson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Jupp of Pueblo, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Ernest, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
d. Latimer, Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Fitch,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Fitch, Mr.. n Mrs.
c. A. Ballard, Misses Margaret Knight
of Cheyenne, Laura Lee, Elizabeth
Grow and Ethel Brown, Messrs. A. c..
Jones, F. S. Burrage and George r
Kempton.
4 & &
Mrs. Fred Ruprecht entertained the
Jolly Eight at a delightful vacation
session Wednesday evening, her guests
discovering just before goodbyes were
said that it was the birthday of their
hostess. Rumors of revenge for the
advantage thus taken Of their ignor-
ance are still rife in this delightful
club.
Laramie friends have received an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Zoe Keith to Mr.. A. E. Jones at Sc
attic, August list, and Mr.. n Mrs.
Jones are now at home at 915 Second
avenue, in that city. Miss Keith was
a member of the public school corps
here last year, and was one of our
most popular and successful teachers.
Parents and pupils sincerely regret
their loss, but unite in sending love
and congratulations, trusting that she
will visit Laramie, some time in the
near future that they may have the
pleasure of extending good wishes in
person.
a gay party at the summer theater
Thursday night, her shining galaxy in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Beltz, Mrs.
Manassee, Mr.. Gramm and Mr.. Trit-
schiller.
Mrs. H. d. Beemer entertained u
party of ladies at luncheon this after
noon in honor of Mrs. Tritschiller, who
departs for her home at Chillicothe,
Ohio, tomorrow.
Miss Margaret knight Of Cheyenne,
received many social attentions during
her brief visit with Miss Laura Lee.
Miss Knight, who is assistant superin-
tendent of public instruction, was re-
called on account of urgent business
Tuesday afternoon. Monday evening
Miss Lee entertained at whist in honor
of her guest, the cosy party including
Miss Ethel Brown, Miss Elizabeth
Grow, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Burrage, M.
Kempton INT Mr.. Going. Delicious re-
freshments were served at the conclu-
sion Of the games.
Mrs. Charles Bellamy gave a party
at the summer theater Thursday night
in honor of Mrs. w. H: Bintz of Salt
Lake City, half a dozen friends being
included / the company. Luncheon
was served at Vine cottage after the
play.
4 4 4
Miss Ethel Brown entertained at
luncheon Monday at l o'clock compli'
mentary to Miss Margaret Knight of
Cheyenne, other guests being Miss
Laura Lee and Miss Grace Peabody,
4 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Beitz gave a din
ner in honor of Mrs. Tritschiller OF
C%hillicothe, Ohio, Thursday evening,
covers being laid also Tor Mrs. Manas,
Sc, Mr.. Boswell, Mr.. Gramm, Mr.,
Tritschiller and Mr.. Warren Beltz.
& 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Reid and Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Brewer and o were q
party who spend the day at Crow
creek the first OF the week.
& 4 4
Mrs. c. D. Strever entertained Wed,
nesday afternoon in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Leggett, of Boulder, Colo
her guest list including Mrs. j. c. Mil
Ter, Mrs. Tom Sears, Mrs. T. NJ. Brew
, 1907-08-17
A Faithful Friend.

4 have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
it was first introduced to the public III
1872, and have never found one in
stance where a cure was not speedily
effected by its use. l have been a com
mercial traveller for eighteen years,
and never start out on a trip without
this, my faithful friend" says II. S.
Nichols of Oakland, Ind. Ter. When
a man has used a remedy for thirty
five years he knows its value and is
competent to speak of it. For sale by
all druggists.
RiCHELIEU PURE CIDER VINE
GAR, 25c PER QUART BOTTLES, AT
THE LARAMIE GROCERY CO.. 5t2