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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
Vim. Schenning, Formerly of
Silver Lake, Blows His Head
Off With a Shot Gun
.DEsPONDENT OVER ILLNESS
(From Saturday s Daily

William Schenning, 40 years of age
and formerly manager for the Oett
ing Brothers Ice company at the big
houses at Camp lake in this county and
recently manager for the houses at
Channel lake committed suicide Friday
afternoon at the boarding house at the
lake when he shot and killed himself
with shotgun The wife Of the dead
man was in another room of the house
when he fired the fatal shot. Schenning
had placed the muzzle of the shotgun
against his throat and pressed the trig-
ger. The next second there was an ex-
plosion which was heard throughout the
house and when members of the hous-
hold went to the room they found
Schenning with the jugular vein sew
cred and the charge from the gun al
most decapitstea him.
Schenning had been employed by the
Getting company for the past five years
and was widely known among the men
connected with the harvesting of ice in
this section. He had been taken i'll
with slight cold two weeks ago and
since that time he had been confined
to his room. On Thursday the physi-
clans had told him that they believed
he was about to have an attack of ty-
phoid fever. This caused Schenning to
become respondent but he had not Civ
en- any of the members of the family
any reason to suspect that he planned
to take his life. Friday morning he
asked that his shotgun be brought in
that he might clean it up and he had
number of cartridges in the drawer
in his room. A few minutes after the
gun had been taken to him the fatal
shot was fired.
The dead man is survived by a widow
and three children.
Schenning was son of Albert Schen-
ming, one of the best known residents
of Silver Lake. He was born in Ken.
osha county and had spent much of his
life in the county. His tragic death
came as great sensation in Salem. No
announcement mas as yet been made of
the funeral but the remains will be bur
led at the family Plat at the Salem
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
TO IMPROVE SCHOOL FORCES
Statement is Made CT the Advantages
to be Derived From the Establishing
of a Training School for Teachers in
This County.

With the approval of the application
of Kenosha county for the establish
ment of a training school for teachers
in this county by the State Superin-
tendent Of instruction, many questions
are being asked in regard to the pur-
pose, cost and scope of the work of
the proposed school. One of the men
who has made a study of Che work done
in these schools under the patronage
of the state has given the following
interview on the subject:
1.-THE purpose of such schools is to
give a course of study and training
which specially fits their students for
the profession of teaching in rural
schools. Many country school teach
ers never were in district school I'M
VI the day they commenced teaching
there, and were accustomed to entire
~ different customs, methods and con-
ditions in their life and school work.
Often the change is so great, and the
responsibilities and work so arduous,
that teachers become discouraged and
do very unsatisfactory work, when if
they had been properly prepared for
their duties they would have liked
them and would have been successful.
ssThe training school seeks to some
extent to remedy these conditions,
and by special training in the studies
taught in rural schools, and along
lines of country school work, it pre-
pares it's graduates for better service
in their teaching, and strives to make
them helpful leaders in all the varied
life of their districts. Most of the
training school students can finish the
course of study there in less time than
it takes to complete a high school
course, thus saving time and expense,
which can be used for other purposes
A few who are not fitted to become
teachers are sifted out and advised to
take up some other line of work, thus
saving them from failure in teaching,
and keeping that many poor teachers
out of the schools.
twenty-five of these county train
ing schools are now running success
fully, Kenosha county secured permits
sion to start the twenty-sixth one,
which is the last one provided for by
the state legislature.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
RACINE GETS LOWER RATES.
Railroad Commission Finally Hands
Down Decision in Contest.

A notable victory was won by the
city of Racine on Saturday when the
state railroad rate commission ordered
the Racine Gas Light company to re-
duce its rates about 20 per cent.
The old rate for Illuminating gas,
which the city in it's petition to the
commission characterized as excessive,
was $1.20 per 1000 feet. The new rate
ordered is 81 for the first 1000 feet,
so cents for the second, and 60 cents
for the third, with discount of 10
per cent if the bills are paid before
a certain specified date.
The commission also ordered the
company to replace Illuminating burn
ers at reasonable rate and the charge
for installing a meter for a consumer
on the premises where such an apparat-
us had formerly been in service should
not exceed 81.
The order was issued upon complaint
of the city of Racine and is the climax
in fight against what the Belle city
termed excessive rates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
GOT THE WRONG MAN DATES ARE CHANGED HAS TRAGIC DEATH SCOPE THE SCHOOL
Racine Printer Arrested as
a Suspect for Murder of
Nathan NJ. Hyde
EASILY PROVES HIS IDENTITY

The police of Kenosha had visions
of winning large reward on Thursday
night when Frank Bollis claiming to be
20 years of age and printer employed
in one of the shops of Racine was ar
rested on charges of suspicion Boil
lis was held in Jail over night and this
afternoon the police are still looking
into the case but there is little doubt
but that Bollis will have a sufficient
amount of evidence to show that he is
not the man wanted. Bollis was sus-
pected by the police Of being none
other than Emil Matthews wanted in
Chicago for the brutal murder of Nath-
an B. Hyde the former Kenosha attor-
ney. His appearance is very similar
to pictures of Matthews sent out by
the Chicago police department and
when officer McClusky found his man
walking the streets of the city Thurs
day evening in an aimless fashion he
police Office where he gave long his
tory of his past life declaring that be
was a Canadian. He failed to produce
Union card and this caused the DO
lice officers to suspect him. Matthews
who is sought for the murder of the
old Kenosha attorney is declared to
have been either Greek or an Italian
and while Bollis in his general appear
ance is similar to the picture of the
much wanted man a close study Of the
face fails to reveal the same lines of
identity.
Bollis took his detention in philo-
sophical manner and declared that he
had been without money and had walk
ed into Kenosha with view of finding
work in one of the print shops in this
city. He had no idea Of the reasons
for his being held up by local officers.
In an interview he declared that he
was born in Canada and that he had
made his home until a short time ago
at Syracuse, New York. He declared
that he was not in Chicago on Dec. -,
the night that Hyde was found murder
ed and that what was more he had
never been in Chicago A large reward
has been offered for the arrest of Mat
thews and the fact that Hyde was
former Kenosha man has caused the
Kenosha officials to take an unusual in
terest in the case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
Lake Carriers Assn. Makes
Little Change in Wages
Paid Crews of Steamers
FUND FOR LIABILITY PURPOSE

Reports from Detroit are to the eff
feet that st the meeting in that city
last week the Lake Carriers associa-
ton adopted a wage scale for officers
and employees of lake boats that shows
little or no change from the scale that
was effective last year.
A new feature that is to be tried out
this year, according to the report, pro-
vides that 10 per cent of the salaries
of employees shall be held back for LA
bility purposes. This money is to be
held in trust by the Lake Carriers as
ISOLATION and paid as bonus at the
end of the season to employees who fin
ish the season on one boat.
None of the officials of the seaman s
union would express an opinion regard
ing the proposed scheme, although it
was limited that the plan might meet
with serious objection on the part of
members of the union. ~
AS announced, the new scale pro-
vides salaries as follows:
First class steamers engineer,
SITS; first assistant engineer, $115;
second assistant engineer, $50.
Glass B steamers engineer,
$153; first assistant engineer, 800;
second assistant engineer, SIS.
Second class steamers-Chief engin-
eer, $125; assistant engineer, 800.
Third class steamers engin-
eer, $105; assistant engineers, $75.
First class steamers mates,
$115; second mates, 800; third mates,
$50.
Second class steamers-First mates,
ss6j second mates, So.
Wheelmen, $50; watehmen, $50;
lookouts, $50; frenlen, $50; oilers $50;
deck hands, $50; first cooks, $75 to $50;
second cooks, $34.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
Chief of Police O'Hare Gives
Annual Dinner for Mem
bers of the Force
HIGH PRAISE FOR HIS MEN

Chief of Police Owen O'Hare gave
his annual dinner for the members of
the police force at his home on Fremont
avenue on Thursday afternoon and the
gathering proved to be one of the most
interesting events ever arranged for
the guardians of the city. Special Of
ficers were called into service to make
it possible for every member of the
force to attend the dinner which was
served at half past five O'Clock and
the only guests outside of the police
family were Chief of the Fire Depart
ment Henry Isermann and Sheriff An
drew F. Stahl.
The dinner was one of the finest ever
set for the police officers with roast
turkey as the feature.
After the dinner was over Assistant
Chief of Police Joseph G. Newhouse
was introduced as POSTMASTER for the
dinner and he spoke especially of the
warm feelings which existed between
the chief and the members of the de-
partment. Chief O'Hare in responding
paid high tribute to the Kenosha force
declaring that it was the equal of the
force in any city in Wisconsin the size
of Kenosha. He thanked the men for
the many courtesies they had shown
him in the past year and for the faith
full manner in which they had perform
ed their duties for the city.
Following the short talk by the
Chief, Chief 1sermann responded for
the fire department and Sheriff Stahl
also had few words. The sheriff
spoke especially of the cooperation
which was necessary between the DO
lice Office and the Sheriff s Office and
declared that he and the members of
his force would always be ready to
meet the police half way in any work
for the advancement of the interests
of the city and county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
PROGRAM HAS BEEN OUTLINED
Prominent State Officials and Officials
Of Many Cities in the State Promise
to be Present for Big Event Next
Spring.

The city council met as a committee
of the whole on Friday evening to con-
slider plans for the dedication of the
new city hall and bowling to the wishes
of many people who thought that it
would be a mistake for the city to hold
it's festivities during the lenten season
the date for the dedication of the new
Municipal building was changed. The
new date agreed on is April %, and it
is proposed to have the Municipal dance
on the evening of April "A.
The committees in charge of the var
ious plans in connection with the ded-
ication are all hard at work and with
in few days the formal program of
the dedication will be given to the pub
lie. The program for the day will open
with parade of the civic and military
bodies in the city, together with num-
Der Of floats showing the history and
industries of the city. This parade
will be wholly in charge of Alderman
G. F. Stemm.
The ceremonies of dedication will be
held following the parade. There will
be prayer by one of the loo j minis
tiers, music by glee club or singing
society, the turning over of the keys
by the contractors and the members of
the building committee and the accept
ance of them by the Mayor after which
the address of the day will be delivered
by Peter Fisher. Following there will
be history of the city read by one of
the pioneer residents after which there
will be short addresses by Governor Nc
Govern, Attorney General Levi Ban
croft and other visiting state and city
officials.
1t is planned to hold reception at
the hall in the evening at which num-
Der Of well known local artists will fur
nlsh the entertainment.
The council decided to send out 1000
tickets for the Municipal ball and an
effort will be made to meet all the ex-
penses by the sale Of these tickets.
The definite program for the dedica-
ton will be sent out the latter part of
March.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

school Fees go towards paying the
eounty's share of the expenses of the
school,
"The course of study gives thorough
work on all the studies taken up in
country schools. and some high school
studies. Special emphasis is placed
on methods of teaching the different
branches on school organization and
government, and on the preparation of
material which the student can use
later, when teaching Students must
show not only that they know the sub
jects studied, but also that they can
teach them to others. Training schools
are more helpful to their students than
normal schools are; because, on ac-
count of the smallerN number of stu
dents, they come into closer contact
with their instructors and receive
more Individual help. The instructors
also follow up the work of the stu
dents when they begin teaching, and
aid them in various ways Students
learn here more of the actual condi-
tions and needs of their home county,
where experience shows that most of
them teach.
The requirements for entrance vary
a little in different schools. Entrance
examinations are sometimes given by
the principal. Usually it is required
that the applicant have a diploma
showing graduation from a rural
school or the city grades, or if one
holds a teacher s certificate or a high
school diploma he is admitted, to the
advanced course. None is graduated
under some fixed age limit, about II
or Is years of age. Those who have
had two years or more of high school
work can usually finish the training
school course in year. Those with
less preparation would require two or
more years to complete the course.
Graduates get certificates good for
three years, if the first years teach
ing is successful; and standings are
good for normal credits, if the stu
dent later takes up advanced work at
normal school.
Each year Kenosha county employs
in the rural schools number of teach
ers from the outside of the county. It
is hoped that with a training school we
may be able to train and educate
enough teachers from our county.
"With better trained teachers there
would be more interest in the country
schools, and much better results for
the money expended by the districts.
This would help in the broadening and
uplifting of the farm life, which is one
of the great problems of today and the
FUTURE
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

ssSuch schools are under the super
vision of the state superintendent, and
the state pays two-thirds Of the cost
OF maintaining them, after they are
established, if they are maintained to
meet the approval of the state super
intendent. Provided that the state
will not pay more than three thousand
five hundred dollars in any one year
Usually the cost does not require that
amount.
"By law the county board decides
about the location of the school. In
this county the decision Isl not likely
to be made before the latter part of
November when the next meeting of
the county board occurs. Some of the
advantages presented by different plac-
es are public libraries, healthful envir-
onment, good social, educational and
moral conditions, and the interest of
their people in school work. Then
there is the matter of suitable build
ings or rooms, with or without equip
ment, lights, heat, water, and janitor
service. The first location is often
only temporary, and a building may be
provided by the county, later.
AS the course Of study requires OBJ
servation of teaching and practice
teaching there must be provision made
for this in locating the school. Obser-
walton and teaching in city grades
would not be satisfactory, as the en-
vironment and conditions are So diff
ferent from the country schools.
Therefore there ought to be country
school near by, or there ought to be
provision made for having graded or
country school pupils come to the
training school to be taught there. 1t
would be well if the permanent Ioca-
ton could be where there is farm
and an opportunity to establish an
agricultural school.
"With the exception of location and
building the school is in charge of a
board of three members, two of whom
arc elected by the county board The
third member is the county superin-
tendent in Office, who is secretary Of
the board as long as he is superintend-
ent.
There is a principal, and one or
more assistant teachers, as may be
required, each Of whom must have the
qualifications necessary for princi-
pal of four year high school And
special fitness for the training of
teachers is still more essential, as we'll
as an intimate knowledge of country
school conditions and needs
Training schools are in session ten
months each year, and there is also
summer session of six weeks. AS
about thirty Kenosha county students
attended training schools in other coun-
ties last year, besides several who
were at normal schools, it is probable
that the school could start with fifty
or more students. The summer SEES
sion should have two or three times
as many students, as now all who
havn not tauoht must nv law attend
some professional school for at least
six weeks before they can receive a
certificate to teach.
"Tuition is free to residents of a
county where the school is located,
except small fees for books, paper and
incidentals. Nou-residents are charged
a fee of about IS cents a week for tu-
ition, which has to be paid by their
home county, if it has no training
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Carrie Eppers Asks Divorce From
Her Husband in Circuit Court,

A4OA AAuoO6slA III N1LCu1G COuIO.
Mrs. Carrie Eppers one of the best
known women of the town of Pleasant
Prairie through her attorney Robert
Verne Baker today instituted an ac-
tion for divorce against her husband
Valentine Eppers. In her complaint
Mrs. Eppers charges cruel and inhuman
treatment and it is understood that
some sensational evidence will be off
cred at the trial of the case. Eppers
is now in the county jail serving a
term after being convicted on charges
brought by agents of the Humane So
ciety. Mr.. and Mrs. Eppers were mar
ried more than twenty years ago and
they have seven children. The wife
asks the custody of the minor children
and suitable alimony. The case will
be tried at the March term of the
Circuit court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

The success of the city of Racine in
getting 2 reduction of gas rates
through the medium of the State Rail
road Commission may prove as an in
centive for new complaint against the
rates charged by the Kenosha company
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

People living in the neighborhood of
Paddocks Lake are planning to send
a petition to the state fish commissioner
asking that the lake be planted with
bass this year
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

Frank J. Leinen of Ashton, Iowa,
and Miss Adelaide NJ Eppers of the
town of Brighton in this county have
been granted a license to marry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

Chester M. Farr of Cleveland, Ohio,
is IN Kenosha for few days visit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

Miss Ruth Pofahl of Milwaukee
spent Sunday afternoon with friends
and relatives in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Starr are rejoic-
ing over the birth Of new daughter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-02

Mrs. E. Z. Grant and Mrs. Julia Dun
ker left this afternoon for California.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

Logansport NeWsboy: There's
more pleasure in boosting than
in knocking. TWixt the opti-
mist and the pessimist the diff
ference is droll, the optimist
gets the doughnut, the pessimist
seeks the hole" All honor to
the real estate agents who bring
us to a realization of what we
possess, who come in early in
the morning and arouse us from
our sound sleep and start us out
as boosting and useful citizens
who help build the things that
are, instead of permitting US to
sleep on till our hour of doom
arrives.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Desirable OpelOusas Property
For Sale
On Easy Terms.

Lot i, improved, ON Market street.
measuring SO TT. 4 in, BY III I'll. 5 I.
bounded north by Virgins, south by
Lot No. 2, east by Lot No. 6, and west
by Market st Improvements consist
of seyen-room residence, barn ana ont
houses. Price $2500.O0, $4,000 cash, bal
ance in four annual instalIments.
Lot 2, improved, on market street, and
adjoining the above mentioned lot,
measuring AZ fit. 3 In. by III 1t. s In.
improvements consist of q four-r0om
house and kitchen. Price $4,000,
$4,000 cash. balance in /, 2, 8, and 4 years.
Lot 8, improved, on Market street.
and adjoining Lot No. 2, measuring al
#. 8 in. by III #. s in. improvements
consist OF a four-room house and kitch-
en-. Price $1250.00, $4,000 cash, balance
in 1, {, 3, and 4 years.
Lot Z, improved, on Court ST.. measur-
north by Gustave Cahanan, south by
LIS ]. Dossmanns east by Court st, and
west by L. j. Dossmann. Price $4,000,
$4,000 cash, balance in one, two and
three years.
Also two acant lots adjoining the
above property, measuring 10 IL. On
Court st. by III 1T. s in. Price $4,000
each, fifth cash, balance In /, 2, B
and 4 years. Ali notes to bear 8 per
cent interest from date Of sale.
The last two lots are particularly VAL
liable for commercial purposes, as they
adJoin the property on which is located
the Frisco Freight depot.
L. j.. DOSSMANN,
jan IT Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Happy Results
Have Made Many Opelousas Re
sidents Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores Of O~pelousas citi-
zens grow enthusiastic. It is enough
to make anyone happy to find relief af-
ter years Of suffering. Public state
ments like the following are but truth
Jul representations of the daily work
done in Opelousas by Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Eugene Richard, Landry St., Opelou-
sas, La, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
should be tried by every person suffer
ing from backache or other symptoms
of kidney trouble. About two years
ago I was bothered by d~isordered kid
neys. ! had "a dull ache through my
loins and across my kidneys and at
times there was q slight retention of
the kidney ~secretions. Reading about
Doan's Kidney Pills, / decided to try
them and sent to Shute's Drug Store
for q box. They proved of benefit in
every way and I can recommend them
highly
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

The man of the period is be-
hind the dollar.
And some wives are willing to
do all the making up.
Small brains are responsible
for many swelled heads.
The highest praise a man ever
gets is ladled out at his funeral.
Many a man is incredulous be-
cause he has lost faith in himself.
A woman who marries a man
to reform him deserves a better
fate.
If farmers have nothing else to
do they fuss about their line
fences.
IT the moon would stick to the
milky way perhaps it wouldn't
get full.
Try hard work as a remedy for
hard luck.
A woman never takes a mean