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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
BLACK RIVAL FALLS THANKFUL
Officials of Stricken City Thank Keno
sha School Children.

The following contributors 10 the
Black River Falls school fund came
in Monday:
From First Church Of Christ,
Scientist -. Sl3l5
From Kenosha high school. 800. 5.75
From Balm school ... 40
From Columbus kindergarten
child "a
This makes the total amount SO far
received 1883.
The following letter enclosing the
receipt for the first amount sent in,
has been received by Mrs. Bradford:
Mrs Mary d. Bradford,
Supt of Schools, Kenosha, Wis.
Dear Madam
Enclosed please find receipt by "A.
Fl. Dahl, state treasurer, for $85.49,
covering the donation by the pupils in
the graded schools of Kenosha for the
relief of the public schools at Black
River Falls.
In behalf of the school children in
the food stricken city the committee
wishes to thank the school children
Of Kenosha for this very generous CON
tribution But for the ontributions
that are being made by the school
children of Wisconsin the schools at
Black River Falls would have to close.
The payment Of teachers salaries for
the month of November completely
emptied the school treasury From
present indications the collections
from the school children will be suf-
ficient to keep the schools open dur
ing the remainder of the school year.
Assure the children in your schools
that the entire community joins with
this committee in expressing gratitude
for their contributions.
A further acknowledgements will be
made by the school officials of the city.
Sincerely yours,
Relief Committee,
by A. P. Jones,
Chief Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Edith Schlater and Peter Ploskee
Married on Tuesday Afternoon.

Peter Ploskee and Miss Edith Schla-
ter, both of this city, were united in
marriage at the home of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schlater,
S11 Charles street, Tuesday afternoon
at 800 O'Clock by Rev. H. K. Geb-
hart, in the presence of forty invited
guests. The young couple will begin
housekeeping at once on Huron street,
in the new house recently completed
by the groom. The good wishes of a
large number Of friends are theirs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
FIND TWO GUILTY.
Men Arrested in Assault on Ray Clark
Fined So and the Costs Tuesday.

Frank Massano and Philip Longo, the
two Chicago Italians arrested on the
charge of assaulting Ray Clark, after
Clark had won their money at a game
of dice in a saloon at SIC Main street,
were convicted ON the charges in
municipal court on Tuesday afternoon
and each was sentenced to pay fine
Of S. and the costs Of the action. Both
men declared that they had no con-
nection with the crime. Dominick Pc
tracci, who was alleged to have been
the third member of the assaulting
party, was discharged by the court. AS
yet 10 other warrants have been is
sued in the case, but the district at
torney is aking an investigation and it
is possible that warrants may be is
sued for all the members of the party
charging them with gambling in a pub
lie place. The police are making de-
cidedly close investigation of the case
and it may be taken before the coun-
ell later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
School Board Finance Com
mittee Reports Overdraft
Of $500 OH Tuesday.
WILL PAY TEACHERS SALARIES
Board to Ask Council to Aid in Secur-
ing Loan-Action on Plan to Open
Manual Training Department for
Parochial School Laid Over.

The schools of Kenosha from now
until the middle of January must be
run on borrowed money as at The regu-
lar meeting of the board of education
held on Tuesday evening the finance
committee. of the board announced that
the board now had an overdraft of
$500 and that some provision must be
made to secure money to meet the
claims for teachers salaries and other
expenses of an emergency nature. Many
bills were allowed by the board at the
meeting Tuesday evening, but they
were allowed with the understanding
that the orders for the amounts were
not to be issued until such time as
the board had made provision to secure
payment of them. The ovefdraft is
about the same as has confronted the
board in other years and it is probable
that the city council will be asked to
make the loan necessary to provide the
funds. 1t is certain that the teachers
will not suffer and that the actual nee
essary bills of the board will be met.
The board a year ago was forced to
borrow ten thousand dollars, but it was
fortunate to get the money without in
terest from one of the local banks. The
money for the schools from the city
will not be available until the middle
of January. Until that time the board
will have to run on borrowed money
and this will have to be repaid after
the appropriations from the city have
been turned over to the board.
The important question of opening
the manual training department of the
schools of the city to the children of
the Parochial schools was to have come
up for decision on Tuesday evening,
out at the time the committee was not
fully ready to report. Several prob
lens have arisen in connection with
the carrying out of the plan, the most
important being the question of the
room to take care of the great number
of children which would be added to
the departments by the change. Chair
man Walter Burke of the committee
declared that the committee had not
been able to satisfy itself that there
would be room enough to take care of
the children. In addition to the ques-
tion Of room there is the legal prob
lem. 1t is thought that this would be
wholly a matter for the decision Of the
board Of education. A majority of the
members of the board are favorable to
the plan if it can be carried out with
out a large expense of charging the
manual training departments.
In the absence of President Threin-
en-, School Commissioner Buckmaster &C.
cupied the chair and much of the
time of the meeting was given over
to the routine work of allowing bills.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
w. G. o. F. ELECT OFFICERS.

At the annual election the st. James
Court No. 27S, W. c. 0. f., held Tues
day evening, Dec. 18th, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Chaplain-Rev. Father Smith.
Chief Ranger-Sarah j. Gallagher
Vice Chief Ranger-Mary c. Rodgers.
Recording Secy,-Nellie Kelaugher
Financial Secy.-Abagail 0 Hare.
Trcasurer-Bridget' Q Hare
Frustees-Mary Stahl, Mary A. Nc
Carney and Margaret Ryan.
Conductors-Ellen l.. Hcbson and
Minnie Sweeney.
[ Sentinels- Elinor Becllman and Mary
~. Murphy
/ Medical Examiner-Dr. j. H. Cleary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
IN THE FLIRTING PRINCESS.

"My Jack Lantern is one of
the biggest song hits in Harry Bull
gers starring vehicle "The Flirting
Princess Mort H. Singers big must
cal comedy success, which comes to
the Rhode next Tuesday night as it is
sung by Miss Eileen Sheridan. 1t is
a tuneful melody bringing back mem
cries of fitting shadows and olden Hal
lowe ems. Everyone who has heard it
is whistling or hunrming it which
proves conclusively that it is a hit.
Seats will be placed on sale at Beck
er's Thursday ! p. m. DIV
Want ads hripU raSultS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
REFLECT JOHN J. MAYER.
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin Hold
Annual Election Of Officers.

John j. Mayer was reelected as
president of Branch No. Isl of the
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin at the
annual meeting of the branch held at
st. George hall on Tuesday evening
Tho meeting proved a very interesting
one and the reports of the varioRs Of
fcials showed that the work Of the
order was progressing rapidly in the
city. A public installation of the Of
fcials will be held at st. George Hall
on the first Sunday in January and
John NJ Callahan, the state secretary,
will be in charge. The list of officials
follows,
President-John ]. Mayer
Vice Pres.--M. Leuk.
Rec. Secy.-R. Flasch.
Fin. Secy-Wm. Meyer.
Treasurer-N. Gehl.
Marshal-M. Mangel.
Flag Bearer-M. Arnds.
Trustee for 3 ears-John Hollelner.
Sentinel-Clenens Loef.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
ENcAMPMENT NAME OFFICERS.

At the semi annual election Of JEFF
ferson Encampment, No. 80, held on
Monday, December IL, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term:
Chief Patriarch-Fred W. Smith.
High Priest-August Baltzer.
Senior Warden-F. Palmgreen.
Junior Warden-N. Nordstrom
Scribe-Fred w. Pridtlis.
Treasurer-Richard Kessler.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
Isaac T. Bishop, Secy.

A man sees an advertisement of
piano, $4OG reduced to $500, he can t
resist the temptation, buys it, in
short time he finds that he has a poor
miserably thin toned piano, then he
goes to the Kimball store, finds a much
better piano at 1865, where there is only
one fixed price. The Kimball way is
just, because it is right-right because
it is just. $50 Park st. *d9w33
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

Kinrball pianos are in the homes of
the cultured and in the homes of the
world S greatest pianists. Also in the
homes Of two hundred and fifty thous-
and satisfied customers. =d9w33
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

We have just received a carload of
pianos, Kimball, Whitneys and Hinze
pianos. Sold at one fixed price on
weekly or monthly payments. Please
call whether you want to buy or not
and get a copy of the nation 5 home
songs free. See our ad in another
column. Kimball Piano Co., 250 Park
street. Phone 24s. %dwd16
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

There will be "a Christmas tree and
free entertainment at Wesley Chapel
Saturday evening, Dec. %. Everybody
come and bring the children
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
NOTICE.
To the Members of the Somers Mutual.
~


To the Members of the Somers Mutual.
Fire Insurance Company:
You are hereby notified that an as-
sessment has this day been levied to
pay A. L. Curtiss his loss of $500, by
gas explosion and fire on the 23rd day
of Augut, 1910. Also the loss of J.
W. Miller, $44715, Mrs. I'll w Miller,
$4,000; J. J. Barrows, $500; A. J.
Bishop, $500 and John Mutchie,
$500 for their loss by FIRE on the
premises of Mrs. H. w. Miller, No
vember 18th, 1910.
You are required to pay the amount
assessed on your policy to the Treas
urer, Henry Lytle, at bis Office in Som
ers, on or before the 14th day Of
January, 1912.
Isaac T. Bishop, Secy.
n. B.--The treasurer has made ar.
rangements with the First National
Bank of Kenosha, to receive and re.
ceipt for the above. WIZ
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

Great sale of all kinds Of harnesses.
very neat harness, worth SIS for So.
Kenosha Harness Co., Geo. W. Fay,
257 Church street awd13
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

The difference from buying new
clothes and having your old ones clean
ed, might be from $50 to $50 and they
will surely look the same as new when
you send theta TO the Union Dye Works.
Phone CSC, wagon will call. dwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

Early shopping medals will only be
conferred on those who get all
through this week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

Do it now
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
Two Collars on a Dog.

Having bought a dog that he admir-
ed, man undertook 10 buy dog col
lar. The dog had n neck nearly rs big
ms his head, and the dealer advised the
man to buy two collars,
What forT said the man. Hes
only got one neck, so | guess he can
get along with only one collar, can't
he?
Maybe So" said the man, so the
man went away leading the dog 10y his
new collar and chain. In less than a
week he brought the dog back.
I'm afraid ! can't keep him." he
said. HE is too obstreperous. can't
keep him tied up. His neck is the big
gest part of him. and he is as strong
as an OK, therefore it is cinch for
him to slip his collar off"
That was why | wanted you to take
two collars said the dealer "pu;
both on and fasten the chain to the
back collar. and he can tug away all
night without getting loose He may
commit suicide, but he won't get
loose. New York Sun.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
Too Precious.

makers to his majesty" and 'fm-
ported" are words that carry much
weight to many minds. 1t is strange
what glory foreign label can cast
upon commonplace article. The fact
OF a commodity having crossed the wa
ter, however. is not taken quite 50 Sc
riously today as It was some fifty or
sixty years ago NJ. {. II, Silsbee
gives an instance in her "a Half Cen
tury In Salem"
Miss Ann NJ Rust was one of the
two milliners She had u large collcc-
ton Of fnery. shelves fill 81 handsome
ribbons and glass showcases ~ rich
enbroiderieS, besides The Inevitable
bonnets. once she imported a guam
tity Of exquisite French caps, The
strings were somewhat crushed in the
transit across the ocean. The caps
were quickly disposed Of. I'm aunt
bought one. and Miss Rust innocently
observed that a warm iron would
make the creases all right"
What, indignantly exclaimed the
aunt smooth a crease made in Paris
No. indeed: never"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
III. Cham. 1ha. Wa; wrsuah..

The little man was explaining TO his
audience the benefits of physical cul-
ture. Three years ago" he said. IL
was a miserable wreck. Now, what do
you suppose brought about this great
change in meY' what changer? said
a voice from the audience. There was
a succession Of loud smiles, and some
persons thought TO see him collapse
But the little man was not to be put
out. "Will the gentleman who asked
What changer kindly step up here"
he asked suayely. IL shall then be
better able TO explain. That's right!
Then, grabbing the witty gentleman
by the neck: when | frs, took up
physical culture | could not even lift q
little man. Now (suiting action 70
world | can throw one about like a
bundle of rags" And finally he flung
the interrupter half dozen yards
along the floor II trust, gentlemen,
that YOU will see the force of my argu-
mcnt and that | have not hurt this
gentleman's feelings by my eNplana.
ton" There We're no more interrupt.
tons.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
Max O'ReII's RepIy.

Max O'Rell at dinner in Montreal
at which We're present English, Scotch.
Irish and French was asked TO give
his opinion of the different races.
Here is the answer he gave on the in
stant,
"The Scotchman," he said, and he
clinched his right hand tightly and
pretended to try to force it open with
his left THE Englishman" And he
went through the same performance.
opening the hand at the end after an
apparent struggle. The lrishman"-
And he held out his hard wide open,
with the palm upward. The French
man And he made a motion with
both hands as if he were emptying
them on the table.
There was not a word Of eXplana-
ton, but all understood thoroughly and
had hearty laugh.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
Deliver and the OshIias.

The dahiia Is a dover that Is almost
sacred TO Scandinavians. When tn"
late Senator Dolliver was speaking 10
a Swedish settlement from the renr
end Of Pullman car bunch OF dahliAs
was handed TO him. and he bowed his
thanks. while the crowd reared n> az
plause for the orator and FOR the h"n
quet
What kind of flowers are ,teS"T
inquired Senator Dolliver OF Senator
Clapp of Minnesota.
american Beauties. guess" replied
Senator Clapn
Dolliver knew better than that, SO
he heartily thanked the people for
their attention. applause and splendid
flowers
When they met in Washington after
the campaign Senator Deliver said 10
the Minnesota man: "Clapp, you would
have had me mobbed If hadn't been
prudent If | had called those dahlias
American Beauties those Swedes
would have been for killing me-
"Yes." said Senator Clapp. they are
good people and generally do the right
thing. minneapolis Journal
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
Jefferson Davis and Hi. Nerves.

jefferson Davis shrank from the
sight Of every form Of suffering. even
In Imagination. When the Babes In
the Wood" was first read to him.
grown man, In time of illness, he
would not endure the horror of it.
His sympathy with the oppressed was
almost abnormal. $50 that says Mrs.
Davis, lit was difficult matter to
keep order with children and serv-
ants" All this shows that he was
nervous, sensitive, which is a terrible
handicap to a leader Of men. He suf-
fered always from nervous dyspepsia
and neuralgia and "came home from
his Office fasting, mere mass oc
throbbing nerves and perfectly eX-
hausted" He was keenly susceptible
to the atmosphere about him. especial
ly to the moods OF people. abnormal
ly sensitive to disapproval. Even "A
childs disapproval discomposed him"
And Mrs. Davis admits that this sen
sitiveness and acute feeling Of being
misjudged made him reserved ana NJ
approachable 1t made him touchy as
to his dignity also. and there are sto.
ries of his cherishing grudge 70.
some Insignificant or imagined slight
and Furnishing the author of it,-Gama.
liel Bradford, Jr., In Atlantic.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
Disappointed In Her.

"And so your father refuses to con.
sent to our union"
"He does, Rodolphus."
The sad youth swallowed sob
as there nothing left for us, then.
but an elopement?" said he
Nothing"
The girl was fond, but firm.
do you think, Clementine, that you
could abandon this luxurious home
forget all the enjoyments Of great
wealth. Danish yourself forever from
your devoted parents hearts and go
west with poor young man to enter
a home of lifelong poverty and self
denialY
81 could, Rodolphus."
The sad youth rose YEARLY and
reached for his hat.
Then" said he, you are far from
being the practical girl | have all
along taken you to be"
And with one last look around on
the sumptuousness that some day he
had hoped TO share he sobbed and said
farewell. Brownings Magazine.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
lrvina and His Money.

John Hare. the English actor. said
that one of the faiings charged to
Irving's account was that Of eXtrava
gance-that he did not know the value
of money. 1t is quite true IL did not
know the value of money for himself
but he knew its value to Others, He
knew its value to the poor and help
less, and to these he gave with u
lavish hand.
Once, not long before his death,
playing a three nights engagement in
an unpretentious midland town, his
habit was to drive nightly to the thea
ter "a very short distance from his
hoteD in the same dilapidated fly The
fare was a shilling The conveyance
was shabby, the driver old, poor and
worn out. AT the conclusion of the
engagement, on entering his hotel, lrv
ing said TO the landlord, Have you
paid the cabmanT Yes, Sir Henry"
what did you give him for himsefF'
81 gave him half a crown, Sir Henry"
"Give him a sovereign" was the re
joinder; "he drives very well, and he
doesn't drive often"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
WHY He Wept.

a man who was walking through
train Inadvertently left the door of one
Of the cars open. A big man sitting in
q seat in the middle Of the car yelled:
shut the door. you fool! Were you
raised in barn?"
The man who had left the door open
closed it and then, dropping into n
seat, buried his face in his bands and
began to weep. The big man looked
somewhat uncomfortable and. rising.
finally walked up to the weeper and
tapped him on the shoulder.
MY friend" he said. Il didn't intend
to hurt your feelings | just wanted
you to close the door"
The man who was weeping raised
his head and grinned. "Old man." he
said. I'm not crying because you hurt
my feelings. but because you asked me
If | was raised in a barn. The sad
fact is that | was raised in a barn, and
every time hear an ass bray it makes
me homeslck. louisville Times.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
He Made Them Listen.

IN" Beidler, the old vigilante leader
of Montana, was elected sheriff 81
Lewis and Clark county. in which Hell
ena is ID, situated During Beidlers
incumbency the Jail was rebuilt and
one of the new fashioned steel cages
for the prisoners installed. Be!Gler
invited all the notables down to see
the cage when it was completed. The
governor and the state and city Off
Gals and many prominent citizens ac-
copied the invitation. *" took them
into IA cage and excused himself for a
minute He went out and locked the
door. Then he took n chair and sat
down outside.
Now dern ye," he said to the in
prisoned notables, we've bin edgin'
off lately when was tellin' my stories
OF the old days an not listenin' to 'em.
Now reckon yen listen
He kept them there three hours
until he had told his whole budget OF
tales Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
A Famous EnnIish Clock.

Wells cathedral contains one of the
most Interesting clocks in the whole
world. II was constructed by Peter
Iightfoot. a monk. in 1920 and en-
braces many devices which testify to
the ancient horologist's ingenuity
Several celestial and terrestrial bodies
are Incorporated in the interesting
movement and relationship. They in
dictate the hours of the day, the age
of the moon and the position Of the
planets and the tides. When the clock
strikes the hour two companies Of
horsemen fully armed dash out Of
gateways in opposite directions and
charge vigorously. They strike with
their lances as they pass as many
times as correspond with the number
of the hour \ little distance away.
seated on high perch, is quaint
figure, which kicks the quarters on
two bells placed beneath his feet and
strikes the hours on bell. The dial
of the clock is divided into twenty
four hours and shows the phases Of
the moon and map Of the universe. -
Harpers
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
The MYTH of the Doones.

How largely Mr. BlacGnore drew
upon his imagination for the story OF
Lorna Doone" is made clear 10y +.
w. lakewood in his book. THE Coed
Old Times" There were, in fact, no
Doones The word was simply local
bogy, a modified form of Dane
memory OF the faroif times when the
viking invaders harried the land The
only vestige of actually discoverablc
is faint tradition that Il fugitive from
the battle of Sedgmoor, to escape the
hangings of Judge Jeffreys, appropriate
ed the ruins of some wretchel huts In
recesses of the Badgworthy glen, now
the Doom valley finding there safe
retreat in which he reared a consider
able family, which managed to exc out
Il living by committing petty depreda
tons in the district The last of the
DOones,' an old man and his grand
daughter, are said to have persisted in
the snow during the winter Of $500"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
4 Shabby Coat Collar.

Very often the collar of a coat be
gins to took shabby when the coat
itself is in good order, aud ii is won
derful what difference a thorough
cleaning will make First take Il
piece OF clean cloth and dip it in spir-
its of turpentlne and rub the collar
thoroughly with it. Leave it for ten
minutes, then rub it again with the
turpentine and scrape it carefully to
remove any loose dirt Next sponge
the collar with Il little alcohol and
keep wiping it until it is dry. Hang
it up in an airy place for an hour or
two and it will look as good as new
Boston Herald.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-09
The Speedier Way.

He simply couldn't help it. He was
born lazy.
AS rule If not 100 sleepy. he could
get through shave in about thirty
five minutes. But today. after only
fourteen hours sleep, he appeared even
more sluggish than ever AS he APP
piled the lather to his customers
beard his brush fingered haltingly, as
though loath TO leave the stubby chm
to which II was being applied.
His customer was a patient man and
stood this for a considerable while
But at last his patience began TO ooze.
and be interrupted forty winks' in
terval with a cough.
"S'ere, lad" he suggested. "Aa've an
idea. Hold your hand, keep tina brush
still. an aa'll wag ma head for We"
London Answers.