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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
FrREMEN HAVE GREAT TIME

The annual masquerade dance given
by the members of the Kenosha Volun-
teer Fire Department tok place at Ger
mania Hall on Friday evening and it
proved to be the most successful dance
ever given by the fire fighters. The
hall was crowded to its capacity and
at times during the evening dancing
was impossible on account Of the
crush of people. A large majority
of the guests were masked and the
grand march which took place at IL
o clock was great pageant. Many
guests came from other cities, the fire
departments in Racine and Whukegan
sending large delegations. From a
financial standpoint the dance was the
most successful given in Kenosha dur
ing the year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
SEEKS WAUKEGAN THEATRE
F. O'Brien Seeks to Put Waukegar
Theatre Under Bijou Management

Frank j. 0 'Brien, one of the owners
of the Bijou Theatre in Kenosha was
in Waukegan on Friday seeking to
close a deal for the puchase of the
vaudeville theatre in that city as he
desires to combine the business of the
two houses. 1t is declared that with
the houses combined as to booking at
fractions it would be easy to furnish
better attractions for both cities on
account of the fact that the attrac>
tons would be booked for whole
week, half the time to be given to
Kenosha and the remainder to Wauke-
gan. The deal is being considered by
the Waukegan play house owners and
it is probable that some final action
viii be taken within the next few
days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
GANG SWINDLED MANY BANKS
West Himself Worked in Konosha and
Passed Fraudulent Checks on the
Merchants and Savings Bank Secur-
ing Small Amount.

Chief of Police Owen O'Hare re-
ceived a letter from the chief of
police at Davenport, Iowa. on Friday
notifying him that H 0. West badly
wanted in Kenosha as a bank swindler
had been convicted on similar charges
at Davenport and had been sentenced
to term of Is years Imprisonment at
the Federal prison at TT Madison and
further sentenced to pay a fine Of
ST 900.
The fact that West has finally been
caught and punished win come as d
great satisfaction to the bankers in
this part of Wisconsin as West was al
the head of gang which swindled
more than seventeen banks in this sec
tion during the year 1909 and it is
claimed that the workings Of the gang
Melted them thousands of dollars.
West himself worked in Kenosha and
at the time he was arrested by the
officials from the Iowa city Pinkertons
were searching for him with a warrant
charging him with defrauding the
Merchants and Savings Bank in this
city. Members of the same gang
attempted to defraud the First National
Bank here, but it is claimed that West
was never personally connected with
any dealings of the gang with that
bank.
West and his gang came to Kenosha
early in the spring of 1909 and mem
bers of the gang opened accounts at
both of the Kenosha banks. For
long time the account was decidedly
small but later it was run up until il.
was a considerable account. A dozen
certified checks were passed through
the banks and found to be good and
when a reputation had been establish
ed by the men they sent fraudulent
certified checks in for cash and man
aged to get the money on them and
made their get away before the checks
had been returned to the banks as
fraudulent. It is not known the exact
amount that the local banks were
duped by the swindlers but it is claim
ed that the total amount secured by
West and the members of his gang in
this city was less than $500. +
The detectives are still searching for
the other members of the gang and it
is thought that theJ will be caught
sooner or later. West went to prison
without giving out word in regard
to the men who were associated with
him in the vast sYindle. Besides the
banks in Kenosha many banks in Ra-
cine, Beloit, GAINESVILLE and all the
smaller cities of Southern Wisconsin
were hit by the swindlers and some of
them were hit hard. West was taken
in Chicago and at once taken by the
Iowa officials. Kenosha officials went
to Davenport and identified West and
were ready to bring him here for trial
if he escaped justice in Iowa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
NEW DEPOT NOW OPEN
Building Erected by c. & M. E. at
Lake Forest Now Ready for Use

4ahO oAOoI 1toW 1scduJ 1UA CSS
Lake Forests $4,000 Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric railroad depot,
which has been bone Of contention
between the residents of the city and
the owners of the road, ever since It
was completed a little less than three
yeahs ago, has at last been thrown
open to the public as a result Of til,
insistent demand of the residents Of
the city. 1t is understood that the
opening of the depot was one of the
considerations demanded by the city
in the move to annul the company's
franchise through Lake Forest.
And strangely enough, it is admitted
now that it was contractor s lien
which prevented the company from
opening the building. The plumber,
a Lake Forest man, is said to have
placed the lien upon the building eight
months before the receivers took
charge of the road so that his claim
is perfectly valid. Not until few
days ago did he get a promise of a
settlement, it is said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
FIFTY YEARS IN KENoSHA
Danish People Celebrate in Honor of
Anton Miller Sunday Afternoon

A large number of the Danish peo-
pie of the city gathered at DANA Hall
on Sunday afternoon to attend a sur
prise party at which Anton Miller, one
of the Danish pioneers of the city, was
the guest of honor. Fifty years ago
Sunday Mr.. Miller came to Kenosha
and he has since made his home here
The afternoon proved very pleasant
one with speeches of congratulations
by many of the friends of the guest
of honor. Supper was served after
which Mr.. Miller was presented with
several handsome gifts. Those pres
ent at the gathering report very
pleasant time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
POLITICIANS IN HOT WATER
See Effort to Put Them Between the
Two Fires by the Saloon Men
Pushing the Question of Eliminating
Free Lunch Counters.

"Down with the free lunch.'' This
has been the slogan of saloon hangers
on III Kenosha as long as the saloons
have been setting out the tempting
morsels, but times have changed and
the tables are turned and the saloon
men of Kenosha are declared to have
started a crusade to eliminate the free
lunch counter from the saloons. It is
declared today that the feeling against
the free lunch is so strong that promi-
| nent saloon men of the city will APP
peal to the common council for the pas
sage of an ordinance legislating free
lunch out of existence
One of the saloon men in the city
who declares that his free lunch bill
amounts daily to more money than is
spent for keeping up of a table at a
boarding house in speaking of the mat
ter this morning said: III do not know
just how far this movement has gone,
but if something is not done to do
away with the free lunch it is going
to prove the ruination of the saloon
business. A few years ago the free
lunch consisted of couple of pieces
of cheese with an occasional link of
sausage, but at the present time the
saloon man is expected to set up a
table de hote dinner and serve the
whole thing with a glass of beer for
a nickel. 1t might be possible if the
patrons took nothing but beer but
many of them take glass of milk
with the lunch and his business is a
real loss to the saloon men. The
matter has been repeatedly discussed
among saloon men of the city and in
stead of some concerted action the
cost for lunches is getting bigger
every day and the saloon men seem to
be of the opinion that the man who
sets the biggest lunch is going to get
the biggest business In some dis
tricts workingmen are depending en-
tirely on the saloons for their noon
day lunch"
If such an ordinance is proposed to
the council at this time there will be
a tall scramble for the higher timber
as no member of the council or city
official seeking reelection will care
to go on record in regard to the
proposition. If he votes for free
lunch he will lose the votes of the
saloon men and if he votes against it
he will lose the votes Of the saloon
boarders" and the position will be
a ticklish one. Some Of the real
politicians of the city are urging the
saloon men to lay over the proposed
ordinance until after the election is
over in order to avoid being placed in
such trying position. However, it
is declared that one Of the saloon men
has the ordinance ready and it may
be sprung at the next meeting of the
council Attorneys are divided as to
the right of the council to regulate
the service of free lunches in the city
and it is not improbable that the ques-
ton will bring pretty legal tangle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
AIDS MUNICIPAL WORK
Municipal Bureau is Established Ct
the University Of Wisconsin

GAAS OuAH6LSl0y VI W4SCUIlolA
The University of Wisconsin has the
first municipal reference bureau estab-
lished by any state university to aid
the cities of the commonwealth. De-
veloped during the past six months it
is already one of the most active de-
partments of the university extension
work.
Trouble in city government, it has
been said, has arisen not so much
through the dishonesty of officials as
through their lack of information on
vital problems The bureau is
planned to supply just this lack, col
Letting and furnishing on request In
formation on such subjects of organi-
zation and administration as sewage
disposal, water supply and publication,
street cleaning, methods of cleaning,
the smoke nuisance, parks and play
grounds, the care of trees, the commits
sion form of government, public utili-
ties and public service rates, civic cen
ers, and art commissions All avail
able ordinances, regulations and other
information for the use of officials and
citizens desiring them.
The bureau is in charge of Ford III.
MacGregor, formerly head of the MUM
cipal legislation department of the
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Lii
brary. He has had much experience
in civic work in other states, and is
also lecturer in political science in
the university
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
UNCONSCIOUS MANY HOURS
JAS. Jordan Assaulted by Jos. Gillroy
Gives Police a Bad Fright Sunday


Gives Police a Bad Fright Sunday
Joseph Gillroy, a negro who has been
a coachman employed in Kenosha for
several years, was arrested by Assis-
tant Chief Of Police Joseph C. New
house late Sunday afternoon on a
charge of assaulting James Jordan. At
the time of the arrest it was thought
that a charge of murder might rest
against Gillroy but today the condi-
ton of Jordan is such that it appears
to be nothing more than case of
assault and battery. The fight which
resulted in the arrest of Gillroy, took
place on Wisconsin street near Main
street on Sunday afternoon. Jordan
is an old man and, it is alleged that
he walked up to the negro and asked
for money. Words followed and the
men began to quarrel and Gillroy
struck Jordan in his face with his
fist Jordan fell like a dead man
striking his head against window
ledge along the sidewalk. An ambu-
lance was called and he was removed
to the Kenosha hospital where he re-
manned unconscious for many hours.
The police were notified that the in
5jured man was out of danger this morn
ing and he will be in court late this
afternoon to appear against Gillroy
when he is arraigned before Judge
Randall. The assault caused great
excitement and it was generally be-
lieved about the street that Jordan
had been fatally injured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
SEEKS STATE COMMISSION
Asks the State to Appropriate 100000
Year for the Next Six Years
but the Local Control Will Not be
Stopped.

The special legislative committee
named by the last state legislature to
suggest legislation for the improving
of the road systems Of the state will
file its report with Governor Davidson
on the return of the governor to Madi-
son today. The report makes many
suggestions for changes in the present
laws governing the building of high
ways in the state the principal sug-
gestions being as follows:
A state highway commission to con
sist of three members, one to be a
civil engineer, appointed by the gov
ernor for two years, by and with the
consent of the senate, the civil engi-
neer to receive $4,000 and the other
members $4,000 a year, all to devote
their entire time to the work.
The commission to have power to
appoint three assistants, one at $3.50
a month and two at not to exceed 500
a month, and clerk at $1,000 year,
independently of the civil service com
mission, and subject to dismissal at
will
The commission to carry on expert
mental work, locate and examine clay
and gravel beds and rock quarries in
the several counties and and act in an
advisory capacity on the road work of
each county.
The state treasurer to set aside
$4,000 of the annual appropriation as
the state highway commission fund,
per cent as the state highway main
tenance and repair fund and the bal
ance as a highway construction fund
County boards to designate county
systems of highways to be improved
and to elect highway commissioner
for 8 years at not less than So day
and may appoint an advisory board of
three of their own members to act
with such commissioner.
Counties authorized to levy special
highway tax of not to exceed 2 mills
and towns of not less than nor more
than 214 mills for purposes of high
way improvement or construction.
The county to appropriate as county
aid one-half of the amount expended
by any of it's towns in highway con
struction, the aggregate of such levies
not to exceed 3 mills on the dollar on
the assessed valuation of the county
in any one year.
The state to recompense the county
for such expenditures on the basis of
the county valuation, the amount vary.
ing from 345 per cent for counties
of less than $1O,O0O,0OO assessed valu-
alton, according to the state board OF
assessment, to 31.9 per cent for coun
ties of $7O,OOo,0OQ and over
The county clerk on the receipt of
the award from the state fund to APP.
portion the same among the several
towns of the county.
The bill appropriates 100000 q
year for six years TO- the purpose OF
the act.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27

for their families. IN many cases It's
because he habitually spends his money
in places he should not and thus let's
his family suffer. | cannot give many
such cases the necessary help because it
takes money and we don t get much of
that. I have had $4,000 for my years
work and much of that has been used
in expenses as I went. Many cases there
are which take more than a days time
and incur travelling and other expenses.
Lack of funds, then, is a serious
handicap. Moreover, much of that
which is received comes from very
few. The taxpayers should recognize
that the work annually saves them con-
siderable money by placing in homes
and otherwise caring for many who
otherwise would be thrown upon the
county for support.
Five good friends of the society and
financial aid from the Elk's society
made it possible to supply the following
comforts for the poor at Christmas time
this year:
10 pairs of childrens shoes.
so pairs of stockings.
10 suits of underwear.
100 pound packages Of mixed candy.
10 doz. oranges.
punches of bananas.
l doz. hand sleds.
10 loads of sawed wood.
A large amount of toys and small
articles.
Several good Christmas dinners, com.
plete.
I mention these items and facts as il.
lustration of the fact that plenty of
good is being done and is still to be
done and that it takes money to carry
on the work.
The state has recently made provision
that the county board may appropriate
a sum not to exceed 100000 for the
annual support of the humane society in
that county In many localities ap-
preparations are being made in accord
ance with this provision
Among other matters which I might
mention is that of promiscuous licensing
of hunters. Common sense would die
tate that not only does this tend to
promote cruelty to small animals and
birds but the worst feature is this: It
endangers the stock and buildings of
farmers throughout the country. Not
infrequently horses or cows are shot and
buildings or stacks of hay burned. It
would seem sensible to abridge this lie
ensing by raising the age limit or MAX
ing the fee greater so that young boys
would stay in school and "hoboso be
prevented from running over tax pay
er's property. Until such move is
made the farmers may surely safe
guard themselves and prevent cruelty
and the killing off Of our songbirds by
resorting to the emo hunting allowed"
sign.
Would it not be good plan if our
public schools should undertake to in
struct the boys and girls along lines of
thought and love of birds and dumb
animalsg 1t seems to me it would help
to make them good citizens
/ wish hereby to thank all whose con
tributions have made this work pos
sible and again express hope that any
suggestions made may be received as
they are meant-in spirit of fair play
and kindness to all things.
IF you would have no trouble and
make no enemies "say nothing, think
nothing, do nothing.''
Respectfully submitted,
James H Karnes
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
PIONEER SHOE DEALER DEAD
q. Berens Long a Resident of the City
Died at His Home Sunday Night

George Berens, aged IS years, one
of the pioneer merchants of the city,
died at his home on Chestnut street
just before midnight Sunday evening.
Death was due to a. general breaking
down due to advanced age. The de
ceased was a native of Germany, but
he came to Kenosha in the pioneer
days and had resided here ever since.
For years he engaged in the boot and
shoe business and while in this bust
ness he was one of the leading bust
ness men of the city. Several child
rem. survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27

Some of those articles on the Keno
sha Municipal Water Company which
have been appearing in the Racine
papers of late read as if they were
written right here at home. The
Shorter and uglier word'' applies to
most Of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27

Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Miss Lane
E. Sherman and James A. Slater. The
wedding will occur Thursday, February
3, at St. James church at $3.50 a. m.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27

The City of Racine is planning to
build an isolation hospital for the
treatment of patients in the last stages
of consumption. A similar plan is
being urged in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-01-27
WORK GROWS IN PUBLIC FAVOR
Agent Notes Increased Cooperation by
Public in Work of the Society but
More Money is Needed to Extend
it's Usefulness.

Annual report of the Kenosha County
Branch Of the Wisconsin Humane Soc
iety for the year ending Jan i, 1910.
Nmoorc
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
StopScratching
Just as Long as You Have
Dandruff Your Head
Will Itch.

It's the Httle microbes that are gnawing
down into the hair roots. It may take a
long time for these persistent pests to get
down to the vital part, but when they do
they will destroy the life Of the hair in very
short time.
4 write in short that my head was almost
running me crazy. and | saw your sd in the
Times-UniOn- | bought bottle Of Partisan
Sage at once and tried it. and in a week L
could see that my head was almost well. and
my hair was growing wonderful. and l con-
tinued using Partisan Sage. and now nv hair
is beautiful and everybody admires It. NV
scalp Is always clean" Mrs. s. Dingle.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. Is. 1909
Partisan Sage. the most delightful hair
restorer, is guaranteed by Henry Evans to
stop falling hair. 10 cure dandruff and all
diseases Of the scalp. or money back II Is
the most refreshing hair dressing in the
world. Ladies use it extensively because il
makes the hair beautiful soft and luxuriant.
so cents bottle 81 Henry Evans or by ex-
press. charges prepaid. from Giroux Mfg
Co. Buffalo, N y. The girl with the Au-
burn hair is on every bottle.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
BAY STATE FAVORS
REFERENDUM BILL
House Passes 10 Third Reading
Measure for Veto by
the People.

BOSTON. Mass, March 2o.--The State
house Of representatives has passed TO
third reading. by a vote Of o. to e. a
resolution for an amendment 70 the
constitution authorizing direct IegisIa-
ton or a peoples veto through the
optional referendum and a direct initia-
tive by petition.
The amendment provides
The initiative shall be set in operation
by petition requiring the signatures OF
legal voters Of not more than % per cent
in number Of the vote cast for governor
al the last preceding election.
The full text Of the measure so pro-
rosed shall be included in the petition.
II the measure thus petitiOned for is
not passed without amendment in thai
session, or If vetoed by the governor, IS
not passed over his veto. it shall be re-
ferred. with any amended form or SUD-
stitute recommended by the general
court, 10 ;he people at the next State
election.
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
BURGLAR RUNS AWAY
FROM MRS. N'KIN
So Frightened by Divorce
Seekers Revolver Intruder
Rolls Down Stairs.

RENO, New, March 3O-NIrs. Smith
Hollins McKim. Of New York and New
port, who IS in Reno 10 gain a legal
residence in order to sue for 4 divorce,
at the point OF a pistol routed a burglar
who had entered her house and forced
in her room, suddenly 10 the foot OF
the stairs in her home.
Mrs. Mcr,im was awakened by her dog
barking and could hear some one NOV
Ing just outside her room. She seized
her revolver and. switching on the lights
In her room, SUDDENLY opened the door.
The burglar made haste TO. get out
OF the house. and IN his eagerness tc
escape rolled 70 the bottom Of the stairs.
Staggering 10 his feet he opened the
front door ana disappeared.
Mrs NcKim made no attempt 70
shoot Il saw no reason for shooting. 90
she said af erward. as the man made
no attempt to iniure me and Was getting
away as fast as possible"
The Washington times., 1910-03-30
NEEDS
SIS
IN THE SPRING

This Just short talk which hope will Be Of interest and
help you selecting the and blood purifier that Will be
the greatest value to you this Spring
That this the most trying Of all the health IS
fact we'll known ALL 1t IS the time of year when COns-
tuons required TO stand the greatest strain and unless properly
cared for the foundation often laid for physical disorders
disease later The great majority of persons fast coming
to realize the importance Of preventing disease Health
most valued possession and its preservation which
Wtaly concerns every one.
Most persons those who ordinarily strong robust
feel the necessity Of tonic and blood purifier this season.
Some have particular almen but weak debitaed and
rundown. The Winter e with its decreased of
door exercise and the fact that the cold weather has kept the
pores Of the skin closed. prevented the
refuse and waste matter from being carried Of the
These. impurities entering the circulation have weakened and
thnned the blood. and this vital fluid therefore lacking in the
nOurshng properties necessary 70 sustain and preserve systemic
health. when warm. active Spring life begins.
The general bodily weakness, tired feeling tickle
appetite poor Digestion ETC. SHOW how weak and anae the blood
has become Frequently diseases ppeS eruptiOnS bOS,
etc, break out The skin, and this IS evidence Of the mpury
Of the circulation.
the medicine needed TO correct this condition
the only which you rely TO supply the system with the
best effects and al the time thoroughly purify the blood
The Of S. s. at this time may you from long spell Of
Sickness and will certainly prepare you for the lifelong,
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