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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
Opera Produced Under Auspices
of St. James Church Draws
Great Crowd to Rhode
LOCAL AMATEURS MAKE GOOD
Curtain Calls Numerous and Production
is Declared One Of the Best
Amateur Performances Ever
Given in Kenosha

Gilbert and Sullivan's tuneful opera
La Mascotte" was given a splendid
production at the Rhode Opera House
Friday evening under the direction of
George F. Knowles Of Boston. The
production was given under the aus
pieces of ST. James church and it proved
to be one of the most success
full amateur productions ever given
in the city. Notwithstanding the
fact that the opera has been con
sidered one of the most difficult
pieces for the handling of anna
tours the cast selected in Kenosha was
of such merit and the chorus of such
strength that the production was in
every way the equal of a professional
presentation Of the famous old musical
piece. More than fifty of the best
known musicians took part in the pre-
sentation Of the opera and the prin-
cipals in the cast had been selected
with such a view to fitness that the
piece moved off with smoothness that
is decidedly unusual for amatuer pro-
auctions.
From the box office standpoint the
performance was one of the most sue
cessful ever given in the city. Every
seat in the big auditorium had been
sold before the hour for the perform
ance and even standing room was at a,
premium. The audience was an appre-
4o;Y
bobbing up and down after each act
in answer to the Tremendous applause
that greeted the singers and the prin-
cipals Of the cast.
The scenic arrangement for the piece
brought into use all the properties of
the theatre and these were supplement-
ed with wealth Of stage details furn-
ished by the producing manager.
Of the characters in the opera too
much can not be said. The chorus
which was made up of more than forty
well known young men and women,
proved to be one Of the best singing
choruses ever seen on the stage Of the
Rhode. The rendition of the drinking
song, and "When the Vintage Time
is Over in the first act, showed the
timbre of the chorus and the "Praise
to the Lord at the close of the second
act was exceedingly well done.
Mr. and Mrs Knowles in the charac-
ters Of Lorenzo and Bettina were de-
cideoly acceptable to the audience, but
they divided the honors of the evening
with Miss Marie Heating who took
the role of Fianetta, Messrs Rambo,
Blair, Hansen and Kingsley who took
the other important parts in the opera.
One of the pretty featu es of the
production was the bathing chorus and
the Floradora Sextette given by mem
lbers OF the chorus between the acts Of
the opera.
From every standpoint the opera was
a great success and the church under
whose auspices it was given will re-
ceive large addition to it's funds as a
result of the success of the undertaking.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11

You probably think of me as utterly
impossible, but I'm. hanged if I'm 60
ing to let a breakfast food come be-
tween us.
Il could explain to you how wheat
daka is made and show you how per-
fectly pure and wholesome it is, but
you wouldn't understand it. l might
tell you that we are soon going to be-
gin an advertising campaign that will
wipe wheato off the market, but you
don't understand business"
'Indeedn' calculated the girl.
''But you can understand this"
Hugh rushed on "You can under
stand me when | say. love you. I've
loved you from the moment I saw you,
and, no matter how you think of me
now, no matter what you say, I'm 60
ing to make you love me and marry
me! Just as I'm going to be success
full in this fight against wheato, I'm
going to win your
A deep, indignant flush suffused the
girls face. Then she laughed mock
ingly.
"Really, Mr.. Breakfast Food Man."
she cried, 'you can't make girl mar
ry you by the same tactics you would
employ in a business campaign. #
your endeavors with wheatf1aka are no
more successful than your endeavors
will be to win me, it will certainly go
hard with you"
Naughty and stern, she stood with
averted face until Hugh somewhat
abashed, climbed into his machine and
whirIed down the road.
But Hugh's buoyant nature soon re-
asserted itself. He had never yet
failed in anything that he had under
taken. Why, then, should he fail when
it came to winning wife?
Confident that when the time really
came the girl would capitulate, he
pigeonholed his courtship for future
attention and gave all his energies
into the prosecution Of his campaign
against wheato. ~
For week or more the campaign
progressed in a most satisfactory man
ner. Consumers and jobbers through
out the country responded in a won
derfully gratifying manner to Hugh's
aggressive advertising. He felt that
his efforts were already crowned with
success. His statesmen everywhere re-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
First publication February4. 1909.

NTATE OF WISCONSI N-COUNTY COURT
y for Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby giver that at a regular term
County, at the Court House in the City of Keno.
sha, in said County, on the first Tuesday,
being the second day of March, A. D..
l9O9, at 10 O'Clock A. M, the following matters
Will be heard and considered:
IN the matter of the estate of Jacob Vo11mer,
deceased.
The application of Caroline M. vo1lmer for
the examination and allowance of her final ac-
count as administrative of the estate of Jacob
Vollr1er, late of the city of KenOsha, in said
county, deceased, and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of the estate of said
deceased.
In the matter of the last will of Susanna
Reiter, deceased.
The application Of C. Ell. Gonnermann for the
examination and allowance of his fiual account
as executor of the will of Susanpe Reiter,
late OF the city OF Keuosha in said county, de-
ceased. and for the assignment and distribution
OF the residue of the estate of said deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
OF Samuel Reynolds, deceased.
The application of Northwestern Loan &
Trust Company for the examination and allow
ance of it's final account as executor of the
last Will and testament of Samuel Rey-
nolds, late of the City of Kenosha, in said
county, deceased, and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of the estate of said
deceased.
By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON,
WAS County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
First publication January IA, 1909.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

HENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
IA In the matter of the estate of John Blank
ley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against John B1ankley,
county of Kenosha, will be examined and ad-
justed by the County Court of Kenosha Comfy
at the regular terms of said Court to be holden
sha in and for said County, on the first Tues
day of May A. D., 1909, and on the first
Tuesday OF September A. D. 1909, at ten
o'clo TX a. m. of those days; also that the time
until and including the first Tuesday of August
D. 1909, is the time allowed and limited for
creditors of said John Blauk1ey, deceased, to
present their claims for examination and al.
lowauce.
Dated at Kenosha the 5th day of January
A. d. 1909.
By the Court.
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON,
Wal County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
REVIVE FIGHT GAME
Legislature to be Asked to Legalize
Boxing in This State

Legislature to be Asked to Legalize
Boxing in This State
Followers of the boxing game in Ke-
nosha have been asked to add their
mite of influence to a movement that is
being made to have the legislature at
it's present session pass law legaizing
boxing in, the state and a Milwaukee
committee said to represent all of the
athletic organizations in the state has
sent letters to many Kenosha sports
asking them to send petition to AS
semblyman Curtiss urging him to vote
in favor of a. sane boxing law for Wis
consin. The Kenosha boxers are tax
ing a deep interest in the proposed law
and if it is passed the shows which
were formerly pulled off in Kenosha,
but which were called off on account
Of the attitude Of the governor, may be
resumed. The letter on which the Ke-
nosha lovers of the fight game are act
ing is as follows
Dear Sir There are thousands of
men-young and old-in the state Of
Wisconsin who enjoy good boxing bouts
not prize fghts-the same as they
enjoy other forms Of sports. We con
slider boxing as legitimate as football,
wrestling, lacrosse and other forms of
sports.
There is an old law on the statute
books of the state making it a. misde-
meanor to engage in or abet in prize
fight. We do not want to change that
law, as we also oppose prize fights of
the old style, where finish contests with
bare knuckles were fought, but we want
to amend that law to allow boxing, as
hundreds of doctors throughout the
country and even some of the highest
officers in the United States, class it,
They do not hesitate to say it is one
Of the healthiest Of sports and clean,
too, when conducted properly.
There are thousands Of people who
want it, so why not try and have it,
under proper restrictions?
If you or your friends favor a sensi-
BILE law of this kind, law that will
permit boxing exhi billions without any
decisions being given, not prize fights,
kindly write and have your friends
write to your representatives at Madi-
son to support, such a measure. Wis
consin has had the reputation Of being
the one state in the union where not a
finger could be raised against the sport
or the way it was conducted. We want
to eliminate all Objectionable features
and make it clean sport and keep it
SO in this state.
Very truly yours, N
Committee for Milwaukee and State
Athletic Organizations.
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Inventor of Roller Skate.

1t will surprise many old and young
American boys and girls to learn that
the inventor of the roller skate was
Dutchman named Merlin, who visited
England in 1850. Eight years later he
exhibited pair Of skates contrived
to run on wheels at a museum in
London and also gave public exhibit
ton of his prowess in skating over
smooth floor, playing a violin the
while. 1t appears, however, that his
er more exciting than successful, for it
is recorded that he used to fall about
and smash into mirrors and pictures
which covered the walls of the room.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
! The Breakfast
!, Food Man.
, By FRANK Fl. WILLIAMS.
Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated
Literary Press.
BY FRANK Fl. WILLIAMS.

Hugh Sommers, tearing down the
snowy road in his huge red automo-
bile, spied the girl a. little distance
ahead of him. He pulled the car to q
standstill beside her and smiled appre-
ciatively at her rosy cheeks and her
becoming tam O. shanter and sweater
jacket.
Hello, neighbour" he cried.
Hello, Mr.. Breakfast Food Man"
the girl replied rather grudgiDgly and
somewhat sarcastically.
The man grinned, though rather un.
comfortably.
Il suppose" he said, that you think
it's something awful for me to be
making my money in such a prosaic
way as feeding the public at the break
fast table. Would you think any the
better of me If my money was tied up
in railroad and government bonds, as
suppose your fathers estate isl"
The girl surveyed the man critically
from heel to head while he redeemed
under her glance.
''It's hard to tell" she replied can
didly at last 'When l think of that
awful wheatfaka that you manufac-
ture it seems to obscure whatever
good qualities you may have. 1 see
you through falling flakes of that I'M
speakable stuff"
w heatfaka is every bit as good as
and better than wheaton he fared.
"And that's the only other brand on the
market that has sales anywhere nearly
as big as oursv'
At this the girl simply raised her
eyebrows. Then on second thought
she said:
Naturally that's your opinion But
we eat wheato, at our breakfast ia
ble"
She turned defantly and started
down the road
WATT cried Hugh, jumping from
( his machine Don't go away like this.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
FOR CITY BEAUTIFUL
Assemblyman ingalls, Proposes Law to
Improve Cities of State


A bill introduced in the assembly by
Wallace ingalls, of Racine, today pro-
poses that cities of the second and
third classes shall hereafter grow and
develop in this state, according to
definitely established comprehensive
plans. The idea is, in vogue in many
European cities in the east and involves
such things as early establishment Of
public parks, play grounds, drives, To-
cations for public buildings, such as
city halls, libraries and schools, and
also includes such things as plans of
buildings with respect to nearness of
approach to the street and having in
mind the general growth of the city
with uniformity and to presumably
beautiful end.
Assemblyman ingalls, bill is not
drastic, being merely an act to author
ize and provide the machinery by which
the Getty plan commission" can be es-
tablished in any city if the Common
Council so determine. Such commits
sion shall consist of the mayor, city
engineer, city attorney, one member of
the Common Council and three citizens,
one Of whom shall be the president of
the Park Board, if the city has
Park Board. The election of the Coun
Gil representative is to be held annual
ly in April, by two-thirds vote of the
Council. The citizen members are APP
pointed by the mayor and hold office
each for three years, one members
term expiring each year. Membership
on the Board is prohibited to any real
estate dealer or person pecuniarily in
terested in such plan. The commits
sion must be consulted as to the loca-
tion of any public building or other
city characterization or parking, also
with respect to any new plats
The Commission shall make a map of
the city, showing memorial grounds,
parks, play grounds, and other features
proposed to be so worked out in the
future and the Commission is author
lied to acquire for the city by gift,
purchase or condemnation any proper
ties deemed necessary to the carrying
out Of the permanent plan.
Mr.. ingalls, also introduced bills re
curing the placing Of all telephone
and other electric wires under ground
prior to the paving of a city street.
Still another bill by Mr.. ingalls, would
authorize tonsorial operations to be
accomplished by declaring hair cutting,
shaving, shoe shining and bathing,
works of mercy and necessity. The
latter two bills were by request.
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First publication January Ia, 1902
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

" ENOSEA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
IN In the matter of the last will and tesla
ment of George M. Pennoyer, decea sed.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands OF all persons against George M. Pen
meyer, deceased, late of the town of Somers, in
said county of Kenosha, will be examined and
adjusted by the County Court of Kenosha
County at the regular terms of said court to be
holden at the County Court room, in the City
of Kcnosha, in and for said county, on the
first Tuesday of May A. D. 1909, and
on the first Tuesday of September. A. D. 1909,
at ten O'Clock A. M. of those days; also that
the time until and including the first Tues
day of August A. D. 19o9,is the time above d
and limited tfor creditors of said George M /.
Pcnnoyer, deceased, to present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 9Th day of January
A. ID. 1909.
By the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
Wal County Judge.
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Y ENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In probate
IN In the matter Of the estate of Joseph
w. Gascoigne. deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
claims and demands of all persons against
Joseph w. Gascoigne, deceased, late of the town
of Somers, in said County of Kenosha. will be ex-
amned and adjusted by the County Court of
Kenosha County at the regular terms of said
Court to be holden at the County Court room, in
the City of Kenosha, in and for said County, on
tile first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1909, and
on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1909, at
ten o'clock A. M. of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday of
September, A. D. 1909, is the time allowed and
limited for creditors of said Joseph W. Gas
coigne, deceased, to present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated at kenosha, the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1909. By the Court
RUSSELL Fl. SLOSSON.
WA County Judge.
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HAD QUIET WEDDING
Miss Fernie Bourque and Charles e.
Schulz Quietly Married on Saturday

The marriage of Miss Fernie Bourque
daughter of Lewis Bourque Of Ra-
cine, and charles E. Schulz, son of
Mrs. J. G. Wilson of this city, was
quietly celebrated at the Wilson home
on Park avenue at three O. clock Satur
day afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Fred Tngley, rector
of st. Matthews church. Tt is said
that the announcement of the ,narri-
age made late Saturday evening came
as complete surprise to the friends
and relatives of Mrs. Schulz III Racine
and only few of the very near friends
Of the groom in Kenosha were aware
of the approaching marriage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schulz are spending their honey
moon in Chicago, but they will make
their home in Kenosha
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
H. B. KOTz RESIGNS
Assistant Cashier of Merchants Bank
to Give Up Position on March 1

Henry B. Kotz, for the past five
years assistant cashier Of the Mer-
chants and Savings bank, rendered his
resignation to the directors of the
bank on Saturday evening and will
give up his work in the bank with the
end of the present month. Mr. Kotz
has been in bad health for several
months and he has found his duties in
the bank of combining nature and this
has forced his resignation. He has
made no announcement as to his plans
for the future, but he will probably
give all Of his time to his rapidly in
creasing real estate business. AS yet
the directors of the bank have taken
no steps to elect q man to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Kotz.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-11
First publication January IL, 1909.
NOTICE To CREDITOPS

RENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate
IN In the matter of the estate of Frank
Lauer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Frank Lauer,
deceased, late of the town of Somers, in said
County of Kerosha, will be examined and adj
justed by the County Court of Kenosha County
at the regular terms of said Court to be holder
at the County Court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in aud for said County, on the first Tues
day of May, A. D. 1909, and on the first Tues
day of September, A. d. 1909, at ten o'clock A
M. of those days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of August, A. D.
1909, is the time allowed and limited for credit
Ors of said Frank Lauer, deceased. to pre-
sent their claims for examination and allow
anCe.
Dated at Kenosha, the 5th day of January
A. d. 1909.
By the Court.
RUSSELL 81. SLOSSON,
Wal County Judge
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LEGAL, NOTICES


CyTATE OFWISC ONSJN--C CIRCUIT COURT
- KENOSHA COUNTY.
Chas W. Mitchell and Catherine G. Mitchell,
his wife, plaintiffs, VS. FANNIE Mitchell. de-
PENDANT.
State of Wisconsin to the said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days alter service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day OF service, and defend
the above emitted action in the Court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do, Judgment
will rendered against you according to the de-
maud of the complaint Of which copy is here
with served upon you.
D. H. FLETT,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Postofice address, SIS Wisconsin street, Ra-
cine, Wisconsin. WAS
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OTATE OF wIscoNsIN-IN CIRCUIT
~ COURT For KENOSHA COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIRCUIT
- COURT FOR KENOSHA COUNTY.
Maria Anna Weiskopf, plaintiff, VS.. E. c..
Eediugtop, Norman Hart, the unknown heirs of
E. G. Redington and Norman Hart, deceased,
and the unknown heirs, grantees and repre-
seutatives of any and all persons claiming an
interest in the land herein described and un-
known owners, defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to Said Defendants and
Each of Them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive OF the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action ia the Court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which a copy is
PETER FISHER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. address: 212 Market street, Kenosha,
Wisconsin
The above entitled action is brought by the
plaintiff TO establish her title and claim and to
forever bar the above mentioned defendants,
known and unknown, against having claim
ing any right or title adverse to the plaintiff in
and to the following described land, premises
and real estate:
Parts of lots numbered seventeen az and
eighteen O8) in the northeast quarter me ~ of
section six co., town one ~ north, of range
tweuty-three (23) east, and in the second ward
OF the city of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis
c3nsjn, and particularly described as beginning
at the northeast corner of said lot eighteen u8);
running thence south along the east line of said
lot, one hundred ffty-four and one-half (1541a)
1eet to the northeast corner of parcel of land
owned and occupied by one Tacki; thence west
along the north line of said Tacki tract and
parallel with the north line of Dayton street,
one hundred and eight u08) feet to the
northwest corner of said Tacki tract; thence
south along the west line of said Tacki tract,
nifty (50 feet to the North line of Dayton street,
thence west along the north line of Dayton street
forty and one-ha1f t40H) feet, more or less. to
the southeast corner of parcel of land hereto
fore decided to Adelaide L. Simmons;
thence north at right angles with Dayton street
and along the east line of said Simmons tract
to the point in the north line of said lot Gig
(lS which is two hundred and seventy-five (275)
feet east of the northwest corner of said lot
eighteen 18), and being the northeast corner of
SAID Simmons tract, measured along the north
line of said lot: thence easterly along the north
line OF said lot eighteen Q8) to the point of be-
ginning.
PETER FISHER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
+: @. Address: 2l2 Market Street, Kenosha,
Wisconsin. WAS
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Neadn,t Hurry.

An old Kansas citizen who had been
henpecked all his life was about to die.
His wife felt it her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might and
said, John, you are about to go, but /
will follow you" II suppose so, Man
da,' said the old man weakly, 'but so
far as I am concerned you don't need
TO be in any blamed hurry about it -
Argonaut.
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First Publication January Il, 1909.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

w ENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
N In the matter of the estate of Herman Bry-
ant, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Herman Bryant.
deceased, late OF he town of Bristol. in said
county of Kenosha, will be examined and adj
justed by the county Court of Kenosha County
at the regular terms of said court to be holden
at the County Court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said county, on the first Tuesday
of April A. d. 1909, and on the first Tuesday OF
September, A. D. 1909, at ten O'Clock A. M of
those days; also that the time until and including
the first Tuesday of August A. D. 1909, is the
time allowed and limited for creditors of said
Herman Bryant, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 5th day of January
A. D. 1909,
By the Court,
RUSSELL Il. SLOSSON,
Wal County Judge,
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The management of the Racine base
ball team has been stung again. It
recently purchased the franchise Of the
Lacrosse team in the State League, but
the players of the team have all been
disposed Of and the Racine management
will be forced to sign a new team.