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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
OBITUARY.

Theodore S, spiegelhoff died early
Sunday morning February 5 at his
home in Lyons, Wis, aged IS years. He
had been ill only two days, pleurisy
being the cause of his death. Mr..
Spiegelhoff was born in Munster, West
phalia, Germany, November 6, 1912,
and came to this country with his par
ents in 1845 who located in New Mum
ster. When IS years of age he was
apprenticed as blacksmith at Bur
lington. He was for time the village
blacksmith at Wilmot and in 1875 he
moved to Lyons where he carried on
his trade until 1900. In 1868 he was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth
Blanke and five children were born of
this union; Edward c., Theodore H.,
Mary Elizabeth, Florence NJ, and Will
lam F. One sister, Mrs. Peter Schlax
of Salem and brother Henry Spiegel-
hoff of Milwaukee survive him. The
funeral services were held from St. 10.
sephs church Tuesday morning, the
Rev. T. J. Hillenbrand officiating. The
bearers were nephews of the deceased.
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BRISTOL.

Miss Florence Price, teacher of the
school one mile south of Bristol assist.
ed by pupils and friends will give an
entertainment and box social at the
school house on Tuesday evening, Feb
21. A general invitation is given
Ladies are requested to bring baskets
with lunch for two.
Among chose who attended the an
nual dinner last Friday were delega-
tions from Paris, Plank Road, Wesley,
Salem and Genoa Junction.
Lawrence Whitcher and Jake Streu-
Ii called on friends in Paris Sunday.
The bottling plant of the Bowman
Dairy Co. of this place are doing an
enormous business this winter and gen,
eral satisfaction is expressed by the
patrons.
Our boys who assisted in the ice
harvest at Paddoek's lake have all re,
turned.
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EpPERs-LEINEN.

The marriage of Adelaide M. Eppers
to Francis j. Leinen was solemnized
at ST. Francis Xavier church on Tues,
day, Feb. z, 1911, at $3.50 a m.
Mrs. Lienen was formerly a dress
maker and Mr.. Leinen is prosperous
young farmer from Iowa.
The bride was attired in cream sat
in and her sillxen veil was fastened
with bridal roses. She was attended
by her sister Lora, who was dressed in
cream silk.
After the ceremony which was per-
formed by the most Rev. T. G. Kleaser,
all repaired to the home of the bride
where sumptuous dinner was served.
Only the immediate relatives were pre-
sent.
In the evening dance was Civ
en- where the bride and groom receiv-
ed the congratulations of their many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeinenN will leave i'm
mediately for Iowa where they will
make their future home.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The annual dinner on Tuesday was
success and was well attended, not
withstanding the stormy weather and
bad roads. :
Mrs. Jessie Jackson and Miss EN-
cline jackson were guests of Mrs. Law
man and Mrs. Cooper the first of the
week.
Mrs. J. B. Maloney is spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. King.
Miss Hazel Patterson will 60 to Dix
on, Ill, this week and finish her train
ing for nurse in the hospital there.
Mrs. O. O. Fox visited friends in
Wilmot over Sunday.
Tom and Herman Hansen attended
the G.. A. Voltz sale at Trevor We'd
nesday.
Harold Cone has gone to work in the
Fl. A. King and Son. s store again.
VIM. Maloney was Racine visitor
Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Arhlfeldt on Saturday.
Joseph Grove is on the sick list.
Pleasant Prairie Camp No. 1891,
Modern Woodmen held special meet
ing at the depot Tuesday evening to
decide whether they would disband
or re-organize. 1t was planned to re
organize and District Deputy L. D.
Warren was authorized to secure a
class adoption at some future date.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
GETS BIG DAMAGES.
Hugh Rowlands Long I'll in Kenosha
Hospital Gets Big Damages.

After being out about Is hours, the
jury at Waukesha in the case of Hugh
Rowlands against the Northwestern
road awarded the plaintiff $500 dam
ages for injuries received on Feb. 25,
1910, while employed as fireman for
the defendant company. Rowlands
was making his regular run from Chi
cago to Milwaukee on O. passenger
train, and while passing through Zion
City, he put his head out of the win
dow Of the cab. At that time they
happened to be passing by a mail
crane, the arm of which was in a posi-
ton ready for operation. He was
struck and badly injured about the
head. The jury found by their answers
to the special questions that the mail
crane was not in proper shape for use
and that the defendant company did
not furnish safe enough place for
their employees.
Rowlands after his injury was i'll at
the Kenosha hospital for several
months.
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SOUTH BRISTOL.

Miss Della Andruss has been spend
ing a few days with Miss Louise Cas-
tie of Pleasant Prairie.
Mrs. Mary Hill has been suffering
for the past ten days with severe at
tack of tonsilitis.
Miss Elsie Lenin of Wadsworth, has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Ben Gil
more the past two weeks.
Mrs. Anderson is On the sick list.
Mrs Emmett Shields is suffering
from an attack of the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Smith spent Sat
urday in Kenosha.
Next Wednesday, Feb. % is when
the Wesley ladies desire your presence
at their annual chicken pie dinner Do
not forget to come. Dinner will be
servd in the church basement
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gates have
rented the John Reynolds farm and
will soon move thereon.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Morris Strand of Milwaukee has
come to this city to make his home.
L. W. Hacker of sheboygan, is Wis
iting his brother John on Congress
street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Chester of Ken
osh spent Sunday at the home Of Pet
er Shearer in Somers.
Leo Spoor is home from Madison,
where he is attending school, for a
few days visit with his parents.
A license has been issued for the
marriage of Cecil A. Mann and Miss
Sarah A. Barnes both of Kenosha.
Michael Hensgen of this city has
been named as a member of the board
of directors for the Catholic Orphan
Asylum at st. Francis.
The Salem Mound Cemetery Helpers
will give their annual oyster dinner at
Alva Paddocks on Friday, Feb. "a.
Price so cents. Everybody welcome.
By order of Committee. w43
Tuesday evening was a gala night
for the Lady Maccabees of Kennsha,
Supervising Deputy Supreme Comman-
der Jessie Eager of Ohio and Lady
Commander Faber of Progress Hive,
Milwaukee were the gusts of honor.
There was an exemplifcation of the
ritualistic work given under the di-
rectien of Deputy State Commander
Julia Lattish OF Racine. The local
hive was divided into two bands and
started a contest for new members.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the evening and very pleasant
time is reported By al present.
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JURORS FOR MARCH TERM.
List of Men to Hear Cases at the
March Term Of Circuit Court.

The jury commission of Kenosha
county met this morning and drew the
following list of jurors for the March
term of the Circuit court:
Kenosha-Louis Larsen, A. Fl. Royce,
Fl. E. Barden, J. J. Langan, H. Lind
as, Joseph Funck, F. J. Fisher, E. R.
Head, Basil A. Medley, M. S. Moss,
B, V. Piper, A. Windorf, Charles Vol
mar, W. R. Harrison, William Senne,
10. II. Bullamore, J. B. Wallig and
William Rowe.
Brighton-Frank Dixon and Henry
Tigh.
Bristo-E. NJ. Bishop, E. L. Stone
braker.
Paris-Michael Gratz.
Pleasant Prairie--Myron A. Hale.
Randall-Otto Bowman, M. E. Hoff-
man, William Kline.
Salem--Dau Longman, William Pet
'ersen, Frank Brueggemann.
Somers-Wiliam Bradley, L. j.
Strong, M, A. Gould, Ben Bishop,
Clarence Lytle,
Observation-Disclosures Lenderhirb
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TEACH PATRIOTISM.
Fred s. Lowell Post of the Grand Ar
my Arranges for Instruction.

ASA p i19FCA EU6t u Tile vi 6i1A LAX
my Arranges for Instruction.
Fred S. Lowell Grand Army Post
has arranged for a series of patriotic
and instructive entertainments for the
scholars and patrons of the Kenosha
schools.
On Monday and Tuesday of next
week, February the goth and 21st Com
rade II. w. Rood, department patriot
ic instructor, G. A. R. will deliver ad-
dresses at the various schools accord
ing to the following schedule. Schol-
ars and citizens are equally welcome.
Monday afternoon to O'Clock Gil
lette school.
Monday afternoon to 4 O'Clock
Weiskoff school.
Monday afternoon 4 to 5 O'Clock
Deming and Central schools at high
school auditorium.
Tuesday morning 9:so to 1880
Frank school.
Tuesday morning 1900 to 1900
Balm school.
Tuesday afternoon 300 to 500 Col
umbus school.
Tuesday afternoon 800 to 400 Dur
kee school
Tuesday evening at s o'clock High
School auditorium for the general pub
lie, the G. A. R. and allied societies.
All of these meetings are open to the
public. The subject of the addresses
is in substance "The Origin and De-
velopment of Our Flag
Much study and thought has been
devoted to the preparation of these
addresses. They embody many new
ideas and historic points.
The address On Tuesday evening at
the High School auditorium is espec-
tally prepared for entertainment of
those of matured years and understand
ing. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
SALEM

Rev. Wagner of Evanston preached
last Sabbath for Rev. Smoot who was
unable to be present, owing to an at
tack of grippe.
Mrs. Smith and two children of Som
ers, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Watkins.
Mrs. Clara Hartnell is moving into
the house with her father N. M. Bur
CESS, where she expects to make he1
home for time.
Mrs. Van VIE and her daughter Mrs
Gundy went to Hebron, Tuesday to Wis
it Mrs. G. B. Philips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox of Pleasant Prai-
rio Were out to see their daughter, Mrs
Herman Shonsheck who is very low.
Mrs. Sarah Barnes visited Mrs. d. t.
Burgess in Bristol last Thursday.
Mrs. Ada Stewart went to Sheboy-
gan county Tuesday to attend the flu,
neral of a cousin,
The Priscillas will give their annual
church dinner, Feb. % at the M. E.
church. A cordial welcome is extend.
ed to all. Dinner SO cents.
A returned missionary will give an
illustrated lecture on China at the
church Saturday evening, Feb. l8
Tickets Is cents for adults, 10 cents
for children. The morning and even
ing services on Sunday will also be
conducted by the same person.
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cans in the spring. They are getting
about $4,000 pounds daily and expect
to double it in the near future.
Vim Petersen of Bassetts, was Wis
iting at Henry Faden's last week.
Alphons Richter had business in
Burlington Saturday.
Misses Marie and Agnes darkness
went to Trevor Saturday afternoon to
visit their sister, Mrs. VIM. Achten-
berg.
Albert Schroeder has been laid up
the past week with sore hand.
w. II. Worth had business here Mon
day.
Miss Kathryn Luke is visiting Mrs.
Ed, Bopp of Elgin.
Oscar Anderson took in the poultry
show at Waterford one day last week,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
MANY TICKETS SOLD.
Officials of the City Sell More Than
800 Tickets for Municipal Ball.

The municipal ball to be given at
Gernania hall to mark the dedication
of the city hall promises to set a new
record for dances in Kenosha and al
though the tickets for the dance were
not put on sale until Monday after
noon more than 800 have been sold.
The committee in charge of the dance
has set the number of tickets to be
sold at 1000. John Wade, alderman
from the eighth ward has already sold
rs tickets and City Clerk Harrington
is a close second to him with IS. All Of
the members of the council and the
city officials have been given tickets
and it is expected that all OF them will
get results. It iY proposed to provide
the entire cost for dedication of the
new building by the sale of tickets to
the dance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
First publication February is, 1911.
NOTICE To CpRDIT0pS

HENoSHA COUNTY CoURT-Iu Probate
IN In the matter of the last will and
testamento of Frank Slosson, deceased.
Notice>is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Frank Slos.
son, deceased, late of the city of Keno
sha, in said county of Kenosha. will he
examined and adjusted by the County Court
OF henosha 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 the first Tuesday of April. A. ID. 1eli.
and on the first Tuesday of October. A d.
1911, at ten O'Clock A. NJ. of those DAYS; also
Tuesday of September A. D. 1911 is the time al
lowed and limited for creditors of said Frank
Slosson, deceased. to present their claims
for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of February.
A. D. 1911.
By the Court.
E. 3, BELDEN,
W4o Circuit Jud ge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
PARIS

The chicken pie dinner which was
held at the Paris M. E.. church Feb. 4
was grand success as the society
cleared over $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crane entertain
ed Mrs. Cranes sister of Kenosha
Miss Rosetta Stanley, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Roberts, Mr.
and Mrs. Vim. Fl. Crane, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas Crane and Mrs. L. G. Williams
attended the funeral of Abram Gulick
last Saturday afternoon.
Quite a number of Paris people at
tended the chicken pie dinner at Bris
tol last week Friday.
Conner Roberts and VIM. II. Crane
transacted business in Kenosha last
Thursday.
Quit numbr of Paris relatives ex
pect to attend the PoWles and Denison
wedding at Evansville, Wis, this week
Wednesday.
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WHEATL.AND

J. P. Quirk received a car load of
bran last week.
Pearl Faden spent Saturday and
Sunday at home and entertained one
of her pupils.
Flora Hardness spent the past week
with her aunt Mrs. VIM. Achtenberg
of Trevor.
Arthur Pierce has been the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Willis Wilcox of Belvi-
dere, Ill.
Misses Florence and Pearl Faden
and their company went to Burlington
Saturday.
Mrs Catherine Richter is quite poor
~ at this writing,
Oscar Anderson went to Milwaukee
Saturday.
The Fox River creamery at this
place is fast coming to be one of the
best if not the best creamery in the
county. Murphy & Co. have replaced
the old machinery with new and up to
date machinery, new pasteurizer that
will handle three times the milk that
the old one did and the coolers are the
latest make, a new arrangement for
filing the cans and a fine new churn,
so they can make butter if they want
to. They are paying Borden prices and
going one better by paying twice a
month. They have secured the pay
ment of the farmers milk in the Mein-
hardt bank, Burlington. They are max,
ing arrangements to wash the farmers
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LEGAL NOTICES

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T irst publication February. 10. 1911.
GTATE OF WISCONSIN-Couutv Court for
~ henosha Couuty-Ir probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
OF the county court to be held IN and for said
county, at the court house in the city of Keno
ing the 18th day of March, A. D 1911, an 10
o'eieek a; m, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
IN the matter of the last will and testament
ana SodicIl thereto of Abranl Quick deceased
Inc appl cation of F. r. Snyder TO admit to
PROBATE the last will and testament of Abran,
Iullck late OF the town of Paris in said county
By the Court
RUSSELL h. SLoSSoN,
County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16

Mayor scholey picked up an alleged
wife deserter wanted in Kenosha, in
Chicago Saturday afternoon and
brought him along home with him. The
man has agreed to support his family
and it is probable that he will not be
prosecuted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-16
EAGLES HAVE GREAT TIME.
Annual Masquerade is Held at Ger,
mania. Hall on Monday Evening.


mania Hall on Monday Evening.
The Kenosha Aerie of Eagles with
their wives and families made merry
at Germania Hall on Monday evening
when nearly four hundred of the mem
bers Of the order attended the annual
masquerade dance. 1t was the jolliest
event of the year at Germania hall
and the hall was not large enough to
accommodate the great crowd of dane
ers. Decorations of a most elaborate
nature had been put up in honor Of the
event. More than three hundred of
the guests were masked and the grand
march which started just after ten
CLOCK was the big feature of the ev-
ening. Dinner was served during the
evening and after dinner dancing con-
tinued until early morning.
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NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
SoNERS.


On Friday evening of this week,
Feb II, the ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will give a valentine social
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Yule. The committee in charge has
arranged unique program and an en-
joyable time is assured all who attend,
Refreshments will be served. Every,
body is cordially invited to attend.
Adams Lytle spent couple of days
of last week at Moline, ILL.,, on bust
ness.
The "Somers Grays" will give their
annual ball at Modern Woodmen hall
on Friday evening, Feb. "a, A cordial
invitation is extended to all,
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Tennesen was quarantined the first of
the week on account of four of their
children having scarlet fever.
Miss Zine Bullamore is visiting with
her sister Mrs. =. q. Pearson at Win
throp Harbor, i'll.
Miss Mamie Lytle visited with
friends and relatives in Racine during
the past week.
James Jensen had his barn raising
last Wednesday forenoon. His son
Eljc Jensen is doing the carpenter
work.
John York is remodelling his home.
John Dorey is doing the carpenter
work.
The stockholders of Woodmen Hall
association held their annual meeting
at the hall on Wednesday, Feb, Is.
James H. Bullamore transacted bus
mess in Racine last Wednesday.
Adams Lytle attended the automo-
bile show in Chicago one day last
week.
Jacob j. Krenscher, Jr., departed on
Tuesday for an extended business and
pleasure trip through Iowa and Ne
braska.
Adams Lytle made a business trip
to Freeport, and Rock Island last
week.
M. A. Rasmussen is attending the
Farmers Agricultural course at Madi
son.
Rev. Provan of the Methodist
church began a series of addresses on
"Life' on Sunday evening. There
will be three addresses upon this sub
let which will be full of interest and
it is desired that all who can will at,
tend. Rev. Provan is an able and in
teresting speaker, Hear him.
Mrs. Elliott Cook visited with friends
in Racine over Sunday.
Fred Heddle visited with friends in
Chicago and Evanston during the past
week.
A little daughter arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Graangard last week.
Miss Luella Scovill of Rockford, Ill.
is visiting at the home eof her uncle
and aunt, Mr., and Mrs. n, E. Thomp-
son.
Mrs. Thomas Corbett, ST., one of the
oldest and best known pioneer resi-
dents Of this neighborhood died on Sat
urday morning, Feb. IL, 1911, after an
illness of several months of dropsy,
aged rs years. Mrs. Corbett was a
native of the Isle Of Guernsey and
came to this country many years ago.
The deceased is survived by husband
and one son Thomas Corhett, Jr., who
have the sympathy of the community
in this, their hour of sorrow.
The funeral services were held
from the late home on Tuesday after
noon at one CLOCK. Interment at
Mound cemetery, Racine.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The spring series of examinations
for Kenosha county will be held as fol-
lows:
Teachers examinations will be held
at Pleasant Prairie station, March Z
and s; at Silver Lake March 9 and 10.
Come prepared to write with pen and
ink on legal cap paper. Work will be-
gin promptly at 9 O'Clock.
The diploma examinations will be
held as usual the first week in April.
Teachers who have pupils expecting
to take this examination should send in
a request for questions to the County
Superintendent.
J. J. Kerwin,
County superintendent Schools.
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a big crowd of Lake Geneva high
school students came to Kenosha Fri
day evening to ATTEND the basket bali
game at the high school gymnasium.
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The Misses Eleanor Steinbach and
Katherine Kollmann have returned
home after a few days visit in Mil
waukee with Mrs. V. G. Rounds.
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w. S. Holiday of Milwaukee spent
Monday evening in Kenosha.
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Truesdel and BTisto WIS WIS Friday e nigst
February TO- Liberal reward if returned to
News office. FM42
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BARGAIN COLUMN.

WANTED-New mich COWS. Tuberculin
w tested. Grade Guemseys preferred. Ad-
dress Pennoyer SanitagiIm, wifi
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-12-26
SYNOPSIS.

fascinated with the bold. srtfui wife Of =
drunken prospector In western min na
f ox b. nssS BssD: are ~
msudiin husband, He is shot BY the
wife. but the chivalrops boy pins .
nots s IT, Hs 0 fn ths snna sh the
railroad station the womans horse
fall. exhausted the youth ~, puts = H tSs
stirrup strap Seeing he is an impedi,
msnt. the woman thrusts her escort into
a snow drift and rides on. Haif.iro zen
h. It. srsn n Ss. sns the
Twenty i've years later, this man, George
Gormiy. Is a multi-millionaire IN new
York He meet: Mle sst9l.msnt Worker
and co-operates with her In ner wo h;n
Gormly becomes owner OF steamsn,p
line and fnds himself frustra.eo ,t IN p a.
dermen. backed by the Gotham Tractlon
company. An automobile accident brings
the hadans. t9 his Go equity be nom m.yor Of
Now York and redeem the city Irom.G trsd
ruption. Mr.. Haldane in = long des,re1
interview with Gormly. makes an inal htch
the latter has been waKing IN the news-
papers against the Gotham Traction com,
pany. and which Haldane is suspected OF
being the head Gormly boldly announces
his plan Of campaign to Haldane, Gortnly
rides to Haldane's place. carrying W.T. :
Of the auto accident. The next moInlns
as mid compared to one ne experienced
in his boyhood days. Tho papers an
iiticai declaration OF tho merchant prime
produced a tremendous sensation. In
Moses. make oyertures looking to the IN
dorsement. Of his candidacy by the outs,
:ianes msetins q b the s s. he H 81
dane F1or1e Many political dignitarie
and henchmen arc present t and ws orn fr'
mayoralty aspirations and sidetrack HI
candidacy: The younger younger H ns;S.,s ~
| whole machinery Of tho city's detectiv
force IL to be used to dig up somethin
damaging to Gormly. Haldane. Jr.. re
fuses the nomination and announces tina
ne viii support 0ormly. The reignin
party then decides to name non-paTl
san ticket for the purpose Of dividing tn
Gormly forces and at the Same time rus
through a Freight Traction compen
| franchise without which the Sachem oc
ciety would be helpless.