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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
First publication December 9, 1909.

OTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
y Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House in the City of Keno
sha, in said County, on the hrst Tuesday,
being the 4th day of January, A. D. 1910, at 10
O'Clock A. M, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
In the matter of the estate of Edgar Bassett
deceased.
The application of Mary A. Bassett for the
examination and allowance of her final account
as administrative of the estate OF Edgar Bas-
sett, late of the town of Randall in said county,
deceased, and for the assgnme nt and distribn-
ton of the residue of the estate OF said deceased.
In the matter of the petition of George N.
Bassett and Rose Bassett, his wife, for leave to
adopt a child.
The petition of George N. Rassett and Rose
Bassett, his wife, of the town of Randall, Ke-
nosha county, Wisconsin, for leave to adopt
child known as Robert Winchester and for an
order and Judgment of adoption thereon.
Albert E. Bnckmaster, attorney for petition
ers.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Lucy A. Wilcox deceased.
The application of Bayard Tonrte1otte to ad-
nit to probate the last will and testament of
Lucy A. Wilcox late of the city of Kenosha in
said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will of Frederick
Fischer, deceased.
The application of William Fisher, ct al for
account as executors ofthe last will of Fred
erick Fischer 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 viii of Franz Stoffe1
deceased.
The application of Frances Stoffels for the
examination and allowance of her final account
as executrix of the last will of Franz Stoffels,
late of the town of Paris 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 of John Hens
gen. deceased.
The application of Matt Hensgen for the ex-s
animation and allowance of his final account
as executor of the last will Of John Hensgen,
late of the town or Paris in said county, de
ceased, and for the assignment and distribu
ton of the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased.
By the court,
RUSSELL II. SLossoN,
w3s County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
GET PROGRAM READY
The Rev. Chas. G. Stewart to Speak at
Burns Entertainment Jan. Is.

The program for the fifth annual
Burns entertainment, which is to be held
at Guild Hall on Tuesday evening, Jan.
25th, will be issued next week. It
presents numbers from numerous artists
in Scottish song and story never before
heard in this city. One of the gems
will be the address of the Rev. Chas.
c. Stewart, of Evanston. Rev. Stewart
is in constant demand as public speak
er and the Scotch people are very fort
innate in securing his services for this
occasion. Tickets for the Burns enter
tainment will be placed on sale next
week and only the usual limited num-
Der will be sold. adv.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
INSTITUTE A COUNCIL
Kenosha Council of the Vesta
Circle is Instituted With
Due Ceremonies
SUPREME OFFICERS PRESENT

A Council Of the Vesta Circle was in
stituted in our city last evening. Chas.
L. Moak, Supreme Archon, presided, as
sited by Frank H. Knapp, Supreme
Scribe, and Mrs. Showers, Supreme
Deputy from Chicago. Several mem
bers from Little Fort Council of Wau.
kegan; Royal Queen Council, of Mil
waukee, and Racine Council, of Racine,
were present. About twenty charter
members were given the secret work.
The following officers were elected:
Archon-Mrs. Alvina Pitts.
Past Archon-Alice, Deffry.
Vice Archon-Edith M. Panlener.
Orator-Anna UT.
Scribe-Louise Berger.
Collector-Mamie Vollmer.
Treasurer-Minnie Kuolt.
Prelate-Ella Remer.
Guide-Cecilia Schorn.
Warder-Helen F. Wire.
Sentry-Stella Poplawski.
Trustees-Hilda Westin, Hattie E.
Swift, and Bertha Hayward.
The Council was named Southport
the original name for Kenosha and is
number 50.
Under "Good of the Order" remarks
were made by the supreme officers and
also by the visitors and the Archon
Elect, Mrs. Pitts. The affair closed
with an oyster supper. The Council
is started with a very nice class OF
ladies and under very favorable con
ditious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
+ NAB TWO SUSPECTS
Jerry Burns and Frank Smith Picked
up by Police Friday Night

Two men giving their names as Jerry
Burns and Frank Smith were arrested
late Friday night by Police officers Leik
and booked on suspicion. The men were
making the rounds of the saloons on
the north side and it is claimed that
they were seen peering into windows.
In one of the saloons the men accosted
every one who entered the place and
in language of Threatening nature de-
manded that they be served with drinks.
Several times during the evening they
got INTO squabbles with the inmates of
the saloons and they finally demanded
their arrest. The two men will prob
ably be shown the limits of the city
after they have rested in the county
jail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23

Preliminary arrangements are now
being made for the annual Elks Charity
Ball to be given during the latter part
of January. The general committee
in charge of the ball is Joseph G.
Rhode, William Mcintyre, NJ. B. Boer-
ner, A. F. Fisher, A. L. Drury, James
w. Blair and S. A. Loughridge. The
date for the ball will be announced
within a few days.
Careful Investigations have proven
that the average life of animals is five
times the period of physical develop
ment If this condition of affairs
could be maintained in the human race.
the normal life of an individual would
vary from century to a century and
a half. That is within the power of
man to prolong a healthy existence far
beyond the present average duration of
life, cannot be questioned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
First publication December g, 1909.
NOTICE OF HEARING.


NOTICE OF HEARING.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-In County Court
y for Kenosha County.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of August Frederick Schnuckel. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the county court to be held in and for said
county at the court house i'll the city of KenoSha,
in said county, on the first Tuesday, being the
4th day of January, A. d. 1910, at 10 o'clock A.
M, the following matter will be heard and
cOnSidered
The application of Charles II. Gonnernann.
executor of the last will and testament of
August Frederick SChnuckel late of the town
OF Pleasant Prairie in said county, deceased, to
sell certain real estate belong ing 10 said estate
situated in the town of Pleasant Prairie, Keno
sha county, to-wit:
All that part of the southwest quarter of sec
ton number fifteen (15) town number III
north, range number twenty-five az east, lying
west of the center line of the Chicago g. Mil.
wau<ee Road $50 called.
Also the south thirteen and sixty-eight hum
dredths (13.6S) chains of the northwest quarter
of the aforesaid section fifteen as, town one
~ and range twenty-five (22) east; laying west
of the aforesaid center line of the aforesaid
quarter section; containing in both parcels fifty
and seventy-ive hundredths (5075) acres of
land.
Also part of the northeast quarter OF section
number sixteen 10 in the town and range
aforesaid and described follows, viz: Conn
mencing at the southeast corner of the afore-
said quarter section thence north along and
upon the east line of the aforesaid quarter sec
ton thirteen and sixty-eight hundredths 1903
chains; thence west parallel with the south
line of the aforesaid. quarter section to the east
line of the right of way ofthe Chicago g. North
western Railroad, thence southerly along the
east line of the right of way of the aforesaid
railroad to the south line of the aforesaid quar-
ter section; thence east along and upon the
south line of the aforesaid quarter section to
the east line of the aforesaid quarter section to
the place of beginning, containing sixteen and
sixty three hundredths 1858 acres of land.
Also all of the northeast quarter of the south-
east quarter of the aforesaid section number
sixteen 90 lying east of the east line of the
right of way of the aforesaid railroad, contain
ing twenty-nine and eighty-two huudredths
(2982) acres of land, containing in all of the
above described land ninety-seven and two
tenths (97.20) acres of land and lying and being
in the town of Pleasant Prairie, county and
state aforesaid.
Dated this 9th day of December A. D. 1909.
By the Court,
RUSSELL 81. SLosSoN,
County Judge.
ALBERT E. BUcKMASTER,
Attorney for executor. w35
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR POOR
Salvation Army to Make Poor Children
Happy on Monday After Christmas

A present for every poor child in Ke-
nosha and little Christmas cheer for
every one of the tired mothers in the
city is the new slogan of the members
of the Salvation army and the local
corps has arranged to have its Christ
mas tree for the poor children on Mon
day night after Christmas The tree
will be set up at the hall of the Army
and there will be a Santa Claus on
hand to distribute the presents. These
presents are to be useful ones and peo-
pie having clothing to give are asked
to send it to the headquarters at 465
Strong street or call telephone $50 or
notify the man standing guard over the
kettle on Main street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23

First publication December 2, 1909.
OTATE OF SCoNSIN.-County Court tor
~ KenOsha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the county court to be held in and for said
county, at the court house in the city of Keno
sha, in said county, on the first Tuesday, being
the 18th day of December, A. D. 1909, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will of Catherine
O'Neil, deceased.
The application of Frank Rudolph for the
examination and allowance of his final account
as executor of the last will of Catherine O'Nei1,
late of the town OF Salem in said county, de.
ceased, and for the assignment and distribu-
ton of the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased.
By the Court.
RUSSELL Fl. sLosSoN,
WA County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
BEWARE OF XMAS GIFT THIEF
Don't Pile Packages on Top of
the Mail Boxes

Beware of the Christmas present
theft
Assistant Postmaster John NJ. Hub
bard gives the warning. 1t is intend
ed for the gift sender who uses the
mails-the one who thinks his Christ
mas package has been mailed when it
hasn' t. The time is here when thieves
pay special attention to mail boxes
that may have piled on top of them
boxes and parcels containing gifts.
"People think they have mailed
their packages and that Uncle Sam sim
ply has to look out for them when they
are placed on top of a mail box into
which they can't be deposited because
of their size,' said Mr.. Hubbard, "but
that ism t the case. A package, even
though bearing enough stamps to stock
a postofice, is not mailed unless it is
inside a box, the postofice, or a postal
station"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
HAD INTERESTING MEETING
Dentists of the City Listen to Interest
ing Paper by DR.. Homer Cheever

Members of the Kenosha County Den
tai Society held very enjoyable meet
ing at the Offices of DIR. HI. H. Lane in
the Ripley building on Friday evening
and goodly number of the members
of the society were in attendance. The
literary program for the evening con
sisted of a very we'll prepared paper
by DR.. Homer Cheever who discussed
matters of great interest to the profess
sion. Following the reading of the
paper there was general discussion
in which all of the members present
took part. Later in the evening there
was an informal smoker and general
discussion of plans for advancing the
work of the organization. 1t is plan
ned in a short time to bring all of the
dentists in the county in to the or
ganization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
SPEAKS FOR HIGH IDEALS
Leader of Great Body of Men Urges
That Elks Take the Lead in Secur-
ing Civic Reforms in the Cities of
the United States.

Grand Exalted Ruler j. q. Sammis,
was the guest of the Kenosha Lodge of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks at great gathering held on
Friday evening when more than 200
Of the members of the order from Ke-
nosha, Racine, Milwaukee, and Wauke-
gan gathered at the club rooms to do
honor to the distinguished guest. It
was a great time for the Elks and the
Grand Exalted Ruler paid high tribute
to the local lodge and to the reception
given to him on this, his first visit
to Kenosha and Southern Wisconsin.
In an address to the lodge Grand
Exalted Ruler Sammis instilled a new
purpose into the members of the order
bringing to. them a message Of the new
and greater work that is to be demand
ed of the great body of Elks in the
United States. In his address Mr..
Sammis spoke of the great charitable
work that was being done by the order
and he declared that this was the one
feature of the Elks which made them
different from all other organizations.
emo organization of this nature does
as much along charitable lines as the
Elks," said Mr.. Sammis. 'FWe as a
body of men practice what we preach
but this fact has long been accepted
in regard to the Elks and what I want
to see this great order do is to launch
out and become a great factor for the
civic good. If we can unite the splen-
did body Of men under our banner to
secure the best things for the nation
we will have a force which nothing
can withstand.'
Mr.. Sammis declared that while the
Elks may have sprung from small
body of theatrical men in New York it
had long since outgrown it's cradle and
while the founders of the order were
honored and revered it had now become
the greatest working organization of
the world among men who practiced
charity in it's real form.
In closing Mr.. Sammis said, "You
can sum up the whole of the beauties
of this order when you say that it is
an order that produces friendship and
fellowship and that when the members
know each other in the fullest meaning
of that term they still remain as
friends.''
Following the short address of the
Exalted Ruler, there were short re-
sponses from Past Exalted Ruler John
S. Reynolds, the present secretary of
the Chicago lodge; M. E. Kelley, secre-
tary of the Milwaukee lodge; District
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler William
Shielding of Racine; Exalted Ruler
John Bullock Of the Waukegan lodge,
and Charles Everett, Exalted Ruler of
the Racine lodge. After the close of
the lodge supper was served at which
covers was laid for more than two
hundred. Following the supper a
special social session was inaugurated
at which many Of the members of the
order as well as many members of the
various companies playing in the thea
tres in Kenosha took part.
It was long after midnight when the
"Aul Lang Syne" brought the meet
ing, the most noteworthy ever held by
the Kenosha lodge, to a close.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
MARRIAGES SHOW DECREASE
Annual Report Makes Interesting Com
parison of the Strength of the Vari-
GUS Denominations in the United
States at This Time.

The largest increase in communi-
cants that has ever been recorded in
the American church isl noted in the
digest of the work and standing of the
Episcopal church throughout the world
embodied in the 1910 Living Church
annual and Whittaker's Churchman s
almanac, just from the press.
The book, 48O pages, contains a
wealth of information in regard to the
church, editorial comment and stats
tics. There is concise directory of
every diocese and each is treated in
a complete way.
In the editorial comment is found
the following:
"We have pleasure in presenting
statistics this year Of showing the larg-
est increase in communicates that has
ever been recorded in the American
church. For some years the annual
gain has ranged from 10000 to $4,000,
sometimes falling below the former
figure. This year the gain is 28,511,
and that notwithstanding formidable,
though only apparent decrease of 3,458
in one diocese, caused by an entire and
systematic revision of lists. The ratio
of net increase this year is in excess
of 3 per cent as compared with a frac-
ton under 3 per cent last year, and
last year s ratio was greater than the
average in recent years.
cit is true that the average ratio of
communicates was greater from ten to
twenty years ago than is commonly re-
ported now, greater, sometimes, than
the large ratio of increase reported for
this year. Yet that condition was
reached at time when little response
bility was felt for showing financial
and other returns proportionate to nu-
mercal strength.
{" 1t will be remembered that a gov
eminent census of religion based on
the figures of 1906, was published dur
ing the last year It must not be
supposed that the information thus
given is the result of official count.
The census bureau obtained the official
returns from the different religious
bodies, and used those as the basis of
its computations.
"We are unable to account for the
decrease of 1874 in marriages. The
decrease is so general that it runs from
Alabama to the end of the list and vet
with nothing apparently to account for
it unless it be attributed to economic
causes"
The strength of the ten largest reli-
gious bodies based on the figures of the
United States census bureau is report
ed as follows in the annual:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
FIRST publication December 9, 1909.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In probate.
N In the matter of the last will of Thomas
Wallis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Thomas Wallis
deceased, late of the town of Pleasant Prairie in
said county of Kenosha, will be examined and
adjusted by the county court of Kenosha cOun-
ty 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 the first
first Tuesday of July A. D., 1910, at ten
O'Clock a. m. of those days; also that the time
until and including the first Tuesday of June
A. D. 1910, is the time allowed and limited
for creditors of said Thomas Wallis, de-
ceased, to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha the 7th day of Decem-
Der, A. D., 1909. By the Court,
RUSSELL 81. SLOSSoN,
w36 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
First publication December Is. 1000.

ONOCN TUX tEANkNO Vi WILL
NTATE OF WISCONSIN, Kenosha County
- I'm probate.
On reading and filing instrument in writ.
ing, purporting to be the will of Christina Null
Ter late of the city of keuosha in said county de-
ceased; and also the accompanying petition of
Louis Muller of KenOsha County, Wisconsin
representing anoug other things, that the
said Christina Muller lately died at the city of
Kenosha in said county, that said instrument
is the last will of said deceased and that the said
petitioner is named herein as executor.
and praying that the said instrument
be proved and allowed as the last will
and testament of said Christina Muller. deceas-
ed; and that letters teStameutary be thereon is
sued to Louis Muller.
1t is ordered, That said petition and the
proofs of said instrument be heard at a special
term of said County Court, to be held in and
for said county, at the County Court room in
the city of Kenosha on the second Tuesday
(being the 18th day. of January A. D. 1910.
1t is further ordered, That notice of the time
and place of such hearing be given by personal
service of notice thereof on persons inter-
eSted, at least ten days before the time ap-
pointed, as aforesaid or by publication of such
notice at least three weeks SUCCESSFULLY, previ-
Gus to said time, in the Telegraph Courier,
weekly newspaper, published at the city of
KenoSha i'll said county.
Dated December 10th, A. D. 1909.
By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLoSSoN,
wS6 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
LEGAL NOTICES

First publication December 9, 1909.
SUMMONS.
OTATE OF WISCONSIN-In Circuit Court
y for Kenosha County.
Nellie NJ. Bookseller, plaintiff, VS.. Frank Boise
Ter, defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the Said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty t20) days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid:
and in case of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demands of the complaint; of which a COPY is
now on file in the office of the clerk of the cir
cult court for kenosha County. Wisconsin.
GEO. W. TAYLOR.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. address, 225 Main street, Kenosha, Ke-
nosha County, Wisconsin. wSS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23

First publication December :, 1909.
OTATE OF WISCONSIN.-CountyC Court for
~ kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
OF the county court to be held in and for said
county, at the court house in the city of Keno
sha, in said county, on the third Tuesday, being
the 21st day of December, A D. 1909, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
In the matter of the estate of Robert Hannah,
deceased.
The application of John Hannah for the ex-
animation and allowance of his final account
as administrator of the estate of Robert Han
nan. late of the county of Kenosha, deceased,
and for the assignment and distribution of the
residue of the estate of said deceased.
By the Court.
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON,
VISA County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
Fist publication December 16, 1909.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TENoSHA COUNTY CoURT-In probate.
IN In the matter of the will of Francisco
Andreo1i, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Francisco
Andreoli deceased, late of the city of Keno
sha, in said county of Kenosha will be examined
and adjusted by the county court of Kenosha
comfy at the regular terms of said court to be
holden at the county court room, i'll the city of
Kenosha in and for said county, on the first
first Tuesday of August A. D. 1910, at ten
o'clock a. m. of those days; also that the time
until and including the first Tuesday of July
A. D. 1910, is the time allowed and limited
for creditors of said Francisco Andreoli,
deceased, to present their claims for exami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha the 18th day of December,
A. D. 1909. By the Court,
Russell Fl. SLoSSoN,
w37 County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-12-23
First publication November IS, 1909.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In probate
N In the matter of the estate of Carl T
Detert, deceased.
demands Of all persons against Carl F. Detert,
deceased, late of the city of Kenosha in said
county of Kenosha, will be examined and ad-
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 February A. D. 1910, and on the first Tues
day of July A. D. 1910, at ten O'Clock a.
M of those days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of June, A. D.
1910 is the time allowed and limited for credit
ors of said Carl T. Detert, deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha the 10th day of November
A. d. 1909. By the court.
RUSSELL II. SLosSoN,
WA County Judge.