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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
Final Report of State Tax
Commission Shows Large
2aeO...at to be Collected.
kENOSHA PLAYS LEADING ROLE.

individuals and corporations in the
state will pay $4,O91, 10000 income
taxes this year. This is an increase
of 1901, 1914 over the amount Of pay
ments last year.
The state tax commission in an
nouncing these figures, claims that the
increase is due largely to greater pros
perity in the state during the past year
and to better understanding of the
law by the citizens.
Of the total increase to be collected
this year, $1SS,777.SS more will be paid
by individuals as compared with last
year. collections, and $412,96126 more
will come from corporations.
Last year the income tax collected
from individuals in the II counties of
the state aggregated $1,108,70I02, as
compared with 1927, 4S4.90 to be col.
lected this year. The corporations paid
$685., 1850 last year. as compared
with $3,494 ,423.32 this year. The lar
gest single increases are in Milwaukee
county, where the total income taxes
collected last year were $1,479, 638.16,
as compared with $1,S25,02415, an in
crease of $345, 385.99 There are six
counties in the state where over $780,
600 will be collected in income taxes
Milwaukee, Douglas, Dane, Kenosha,
Racine and Winnebago. Each .of these
counties has q large city within its
borders, where the bulk of the tax is
collected. Dane county will pay to-
tai income tax this year of $113, S45.13;
Douglas county, $17S,333.70; Kenosha,
$149, 23S.79; Milwaukee, $1,S25, 024.15;
Racine, 1925, 1852, and Winnebago,
$114,37S.17.
The entire expense of collecting this
tax of over 100000 is paid by the
state. 1t will cost the state about
100000 this year The state receives
10 per cent of the tax collected, the
county 20 per cent and the locality
where the tax is returnable 20 per cent.
In spite of the reduction Of the cor
poration rate on small companies made
by the last legislature, the total amount
OF corporation tax to be coll ected shows
large increase. The legislature also
passed a personal property Offset, so
that the actual amount of money col
lected from the income tax source this
year will be larger than last.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
GET $500 IN FIRST DAY.
Small Tax Payers of City Show Will
ingness to Help City Out Little.

All honor to the so-calIed sssnall tax
payers" The City Treasurer took IN
more than $500 on Tuesday the first
day of collection of taxes in the city
and nearly every cent of the amount
was paid by people owning small homes
in the city. Not one Of the receipts IS
sued on the opening day for collection
exceeded 800, but there were more
than fifty receipts issued. Today the
treasurer was getting busy and the
spirit of early tax paying seems to be
extending in the city. Taxes may be
paid any time between now and the
last day of January. After that time
under the law the treasurer must add z
per cent month to the amount OF the
taxes. 1t is expected that the penalty
clause will result in nearly every cent
of the taxes being in the hands ofsthe
tax collector before the last date set by
the law for tax paying time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
Council to Revive Work on
Building Ordinance After
the First of the Year.
BUILDING TRADES TO HELP

One last and final effort is to be
made to provide a building code for
the city of Kenosha and with the open
ing of the new year the passage of the
so-called building ordinance - is to be
made special order for the present
department Isermann, is buttonholing
the members of the council and taking
them into his confidence and he de-
clares that nothing can be done to rem
edy building in the city or get rid of
fire traps and rattle trap buildings I'M
til the city formally adopts some form
Of a building code. Members of the
council, who at the last reading of the
proposed ordinance showed doubt and
hesitated to vote for it, have declared
change in faith and it now looks pos
sible that an ordinance will be passed
and put into effect before the present
administration goes out of office. May
or Dan O. Head has ordered all of the
committees of the council to look into
the ordinance as it has been proposed
and an effort will be made to have
series of special meetings of the alder
men with the opening of the new year
at which the ordinance will be taken
up, read and passed
The ordinance which was started by
commission years ago has never been
fully completed, but the representatives
Of trade organizations in the city have
notified the mayor that they will be
willing to give any aid possible to sup
ply missing portions of the ordinance.
With this aid it is thought that the
council will be able to whip the code
into shape within three months. Many
complaints have been filed against
buildings now constructed and in course
Of construction, but with the present
ordinance of the city it is declared
that the officials have no power to act
against this kind Of building. One Of
the proposed features of the building
code-the setting apart of residence
districts in the city-is now being TAX
en- care of by special ordinances passed
by the council and the elimination of
this portion of the ordinance viii aid
considerably in shortening up the
new law.
It is probable that it viii take
month to supply the missing portions
of the ordinance. 1t has been suggest
ed to the mayor that instead Of having
a single code that the various lines of
building be covered with individual or
dinances. This plan while strongly
urged by some of the lines of building
men has not met with favor with the
aldermen and they believe that the
entire question of building regulations
should be covered with single ordi-
nance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18

regard this suggestion as little sophie
moric, but it passed without comment
along with the buck.
The members of the commission seem
to think that they win be able to pin
Mr.. Hirst down to a little more
authoritative statements.
One thing that was brought out at
the meeting was the tact that the
water is now running in the ditch in
question and that there still remains
the problem of laying tile in the ditch.
Engineer Blake suggested that the
laying of the tile be laid over until
next year. However, he did not hold
that the state commission would stop
the county from laying the tile along
Its own road but he did declare that
the state would insist that the work
be done in manner agreeable to the
commission.
AS a meeting to settle anything the
session this morning was not a success
and the pay roll for the work that has
been done still remains unpaid and
there is no way of telling at the. pres
ent time where the money to pay it is
to come from. incidentally the com
mittee is through dealing with en-
gineers who have no authority to COM
promise the commission and they hope
for better results when Mr.. Hirst
swings his pen at Madison or comes
to Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
COMPANIES SUBMIT FIGURES
Members of the Board Believe That the
Slow Sand Filter Would Not be
Available in Kenosha-Talk of New
Site as Location for Water Plant.

Acting on the suggestion Of the COM
mon council the members Of the board
of water commissioners on Tuesday
evening got busy on filtration and ar
ranged for thorough investigation Of
the question with view Of finding out
just what system Of filtration is best
suited to the present and future needs
of Kenosha and with the meeting of
the commission On the first Tuesday
in January it is expected that the
board will have lot Of facts and
figures in regard to filtration and the
cost Of the filtration plants. Superin-
tendent b. G. Brennan has already die
tated d bunch of letters to officials of
cities in which filtration plants are in
operation asking for copies Of reports
Of the operation as well as figures on
cost Of installation and the various fill
tration companies in the country have
been asked to submit figures on plants
which will meet the demand of condi-
tions in Kenosha.
figures on direct system and on me-
chanieal systems Of filtration. They
are inclined to believe that The slow
sand type of filter is out Of the ques-
tion in Kcnosha on account Of the fact
that there is no site in the neighbor-
hood of the water company where such
4 ainRt IA ba ine+olla1 MarihfYr
Of the board have planned to make an
investigation of the filtration plant now
in use at the plant Of the American
Brass Company and it is thought that
this type of filter might meet all Of the
demands of the city. The members of
the commission have taken up the ques-
tion with considerable enthusiasm and
with the assurance that their efforts
are backed by a majority Of the coun-
Gil and by the people it is certain that
no stone will be left unturne1 to get
the best possible system of filtration at
the lowest possible cost.
The discussion of the filtration ques-
tion has brought up the old question
of proposed change in the location
of the water plant. Possibility Of the
sale of the present plant is now being
discussed aud it is certain that if the
plant could be sold at it's real value the
members of the water board would be
willing to take up the question Of build
ing new plant at some place north
of the river and possibly north of the
city limits. 1t has been argued for
years that better water could be secur-
ed if an intake could be put out north
of the outlets of Jne Kenosha sewers.
This plan is not new one but the
agitation of the filtration question has
brought it more prominently before the
people interested in the water supply.
The sale of the present plant would
offer an excellent solution for lot of
problems which are now perplexing. II
site could be secured to the north of
the city it would lie possible to put in
a slow sand type of filtration if this
form appealed to tne board of water
commissioners. The installation of the
plant will be in the hands of the water
board and assurance is gwen that there
Will be no delay in taking up the
matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
TEST WATER IN SCHOOLS.
Samples from All Schools in the City to
be Tested After January /.

In order to meet criticisms made by
the Parent-Teachers Association Of
water now in use in the schools of the
city Supervisor Of Janitors J. M, Scho-
ley has completed arrangements to
have test made of water taken from
the various schools of the city. Filters
are now installed in all of the schools,
but the parents have questioned the
value of these filters. Mr.. Scholey de-
clares that the water being furnished
at the schools is good water and he be-
.lieves that a test Of it will show that
the filtration, plan is working admirably
in the school buildings. The test of
the water will be watched with a good
deal of interest by the people Of the
citr
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
"THE THIEF" NEXT SUNDAY.
At the Rhode Opera House-Grsat
Play and Company.


William Winter, veteran among
veteran dramatic critics Of New York,
has said of "The Thief, - which will
be seen at the Rhode the coming Sun
day, matinee and night, with Miss
Janet Allyn in the leading role; 1T is
a good play, well acted and should run
six thousand nights in New York and
after that / sincerely hope that c. S.
Primrose viii present "The Thief" in
every hamlet, village and city in the
United States. It is play with a pur-
pose 1t is play husbands should take
their wives to see; one that wives
should take their husbands to see and
one that every unmarried man and
woman in the country should See"
"The THE" belongs in the category
of problem plays. The problem is the
question, "What would you have done
under the circumstances" The story
is well known. It tells the tale of a
colossal love; love so great that a
woman stoops to eriminality in order
that she might keep her husband That
is the story in a nut shell. The probs
lem comes in the fact that the woman p
husband forgives her and II so doing
the leading question is asked. advdw
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE.
Carl Korzilius Files Complaint in the
Municipal Court This Morning.

Carl Korzilius, well known in Keno
sha, this morning through his attorney
Calvin Stewart, fled an action in the
municipal court demanding divorce
from his wife, Georgiana Korzilius.
The husband alleges desertion within
few weeks after the couple were mar
ried in Kenosha in October Of last year.
The wife is said to be living in Rock
Island, ILL.,, and it is said that she will
not seek to contest the action. The
couple were married in Kenosha Octo-
Der 30, 1912, and the husband alleges
that his wife left him in December Of
the same year and went to the Illinois
city and since that time has refused to
live with him. There is one minor child
as a result of the union, but this child
has been adopted by family in Mo-
line, Ill.,, some time ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
TO SHOW CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
Business Men Start Subscription tc
Have Xmas Tree Down Town.

Business men of the down town sec
tions of the city are seeking to secure
new wrinkle for the final days of the
Christmas holidays in the city and to
this end a fund is being raised by sub
scription with a view of placing a
Christmas tree at every street corner
in the down town trading district. 1t
is planned to have the trees illuminate
ed with an electric light. This plan
has been followed in a number of
cities and it is declared that it proved
a real stimulus to trade in these cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
f. F. U. NO. 17s ELECTS.
Kenosha Assembly Names S. G. New
man as Pl'esider. for New Year.

The annual election of officers of
Kenosha Assembly No. us, of the
Equitable Fraternal Union took place
at Carpenters Hall last night. The
following is the roll of officers for
next year:
Presidents. G. Newman.
Vice President-C. V. Meers.
Treasurer-M. f. Zens.
Secretary--C. w. Johnson.
WarGen--Mrs. E. Schultz.
Advisor-Mrs. Elizabeth Zievers.
Guard-H. f. Berry.
Trustees-H. J. Weinheiuer, VIM.
DeBerge, G. f. Miller.
The meeting was one Of the most in
teresting held this year. After the
close of business lunch was served and
good social time enjoyed by all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
PARIS TAX PAYERS NOTICE.

The undersigned will receive taxes
for the town of Paris for the year 1913
at:
w. E. Heidersdorf's Store
Monday, January &c, 1914
VIM Cranes, Paris Corners.
Wednesday, January p, 1914.
First National Bank, Kenosha.
Thursday, January 20, 1914.
All Tuesdays and Saturdays at my
home in the town of Paris.
John Neu,
Town Treasurer.
dw36adv r. F. d. Union Grove, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18

The marriage of Miss Lillian Ridat
of Racine and Albert Greb Of Kenosha,
was quietly celebrated at the uarson-
age OF the First Baptist churc " au-
kegan on Tuesday, the ceremt cling
performed by the Rev. G. G. Brelos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greb will make their
home In Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
ARE YOU A GOOD FELLOW?

The Good Fellow Movement
which was first inaugurated in
Chicago by The Tribune, has
been started in Kenosha by a
class of girls in the Congrega-
tional Sunday School who have
offered to furnish Christmas
dinner and toys for the children
of family to be named by Miss
Sands Of the Associated Charities.
All know the great need for
such offers to relieve the want
and bring Christmas cheer to the
worthy poor of Kenosha. Will
you be one of the "Good Eel
lows Phone 937, Associated
Charities and Miss Sands will give
you the name of a family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
MRS. CHARLOTTE NICHOLS DEAD.
Well Known Waukegan Woman Died at
aha Home of TTe, Cic+ar Mo,,dov


The Home of Her Sister Monday.
Mrs. Charlotte Nichols, widow Of the
late J. P. Nichols, one of the pioneer
settlers of Waukegan, died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Katherine Gales in
this city on Monday afternoon at the
age of ninety years. Mrs. Nichols had
celebrated her nietieth birthday a week
ago today. She had resided with her
sister in Kenosha for the past two years
and for some time she had been in fee
BILE health. Death came as a natural
breaking down due to advanced age.
The funeral services were held from
the Gales home this morning with in
terment at the Kenosha City cemetery.
A large number Of Waukegan people
came to Kenosha to attend the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18

Henry Wegner, who was operated on
for appendicitis at the Kenosha hospi-
tai five weeks ago, submitted to a sec
ond operation for the disease on Tues
day evening. His condition is said to
be encouraging.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18
FORD AUTOMOBILES.

Roadster S515. Touring Car S565.
Robbins and Higgins, agents for
Ford autos at Liberty Corners, Salem,
Kenosha county, Wis. Demonstration
at Arnold and Murdock's garage, 119
Park street. Phone 1868. A full line
Of parts will De carried by Arnold and
Murdock's garage and Chester Hockney
OF Silver Lake. adydWtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18

The schools of the city will close on
Friday night for the annual holiday va
cation. They viii reopen on Janua-5
9Th. The closing day viii be observed
with a program in all of the schools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-12-18

SoMERs TAX PAYERS NOTICE.
The undersigned will receive taxes
for the year 1913 at:
The First National Bank, Kenosha.
Saturday, January 10, 1914.
Saturday, January 81, 1914
Merchants and Savings Bank, Kenosha.
Saturday, January "a, 1914.
Somers.
Friday, January 9, 1914.
Friday, January %, 1914.
All other days in January at my
home. Somers phone.
Fl. R. Dixon,
dw36adv Town Treasurer.
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soMERs TAX PAYERS NOTICE.

dw36adv R. F. d. Union Grove, Wis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-11
the pupils may faI faded. but business is

the pupils may fsH jaded. but business i:
business. Discipline must be maintained
Congress could not meet. in extra ses
once in session in obedience TO such Z
call. il is the master of the situation. j
may transact whatever business it likes
and adjourn at its pleasure. The Presi
dent has no official power to hold the bod,
a day longer than it desires to- sit.
The formula goes back to the beginning
Congress upon assembling notifies the
President of its, presence and its readi.
ness for business. He responds with q
message making Recommendations. But
Congress is not limited to the President
program. In it's discretion it may travel
outside. taking up matters OH it's OWL
initiative.
When Congress is ready to adjourn. il
notifies the President out of courtesy, and
asks if he has other BUSINESS to commu-
ncatc
There has never been a clash between
Congress and the. President on this point
Congress, has not always legislated ac-
cording TO the presidential program, nor
mas the congressional program AWAY
been acceptable at the White House. But
no President has ever tried to protract q
congressional session in opposition to the
Judgment and wishes of Congress.
vt last here is a clash. The Judgment
Of Congress is opposed to currency legis-
lation at this session. In the House the
question has been taken up with reluc-
lance In the Senate some Of the ahlest
democrats want it postponed until next
winter. They do not feel prepared to act
now, and do not think the occasion calls
for action now.
But the President INSISTS. Congress Is
put OH notice. No adjournment without
IL currency bill. Never mind the weather.
Never mind the fatigue of members
Never mind the differences of opinion
about What should be done. Go ahead
Pass a bill--the Presidents bill.
The masters eye is on the class. lie
has had his way about the tariff, and he
points q way about the currency. His
dander is up and his foot down. Will
Congress obey?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-11
William J. Gaynor.

Tie death of Mayor Gaynor still fur
Their complexities a political. situation that
already appeared complicated in the ex-
trene He was the candidate of an in
dependent movement aimed alike at Tam
many Hall and at Il fusion movement
aimed at Tafnmany, and. his stock was
high and rising. Prominent democrats,
prominent republicans and prominent in
dependents were pledging him the hear
test support. He was preparing for an
aggressive campaign, and this sea voyage
was undertaken with a view OF strength
ening him physically for the ordeal.
Where will his followers go? Those Of
the republican faith have with delibera-
ton rejected Mr.. Mitchell, the fusion can
didate, while those of the democratic
faith have as deliberately rejected Mr..
Mccall, the Tammany candidate. VIII
the death of their candidate send the
republicans in any numbers TO Mitchell
and the democrats in any numbers to
Mccall?
Or will the GaynoriteS cast about for
another candidate, and continue their
fight And if so to whom will they turn?
Who is capable of taking up the standard
dropped thus out of d dead hand and
CARRYING 1t as boldly and ably as it would
have been carried if the, first bearer had
lived?
William ]. Gaynor was in every way
an unusual man. He had ability of a
high class. He had. courage to match
it. He reached important offices, and
yet without. any of the arts of popular
addr =. Rather was his address of a
kind that often costs those who possess
1t political preferment. BrusQue, and at
times testy. he more frequently repealed
than attracted. But, for all that, he
served on the bench with distinction.
and was elected mayor OF New York
over very able and popular man.
At the time he was shot by q mad
man Mr. Gaynor carried himself in a
way that aroused both sympathy and
admiration, and softened for q long
period the asperities that had grown out
of his course in the office of mayor. II
was n fine exhibition Of pluck and for
giveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-11
Maine and National Politics.

John A. Peters will find himself an in
teresting man in the House. His election
was notable. The full power of the ma
tional administration was used against
him, and the best stumper outside of adj
ministration circles-Speaker Clark-made
the long journey to ask tor democratic
votes Moreover, six thousand men pro-
Tossing to believe in protection as Strong
~ us Mr.. Peters voted against him, thus
assisting the democratic candidate.
The new representative will come pre-
pared for Legislative work. He has
had experience at home. AS speaker OF
the house ut Augusta he must have ac-
duired n thorough knowledge of parlia-
mentary law. and an insight also into the
general methods OF lawmaking. all OF
which should stand him in hand valuably
here.
lie will u. too late to vote against the
tariff bill, but in TIME to record himself
oil the currency question, ana, later, on
questions relating to the, army and the
navy. to the Philippines. and to the gem
eral support Of the government.
For many years Maine was a power in
national affairs. Mr.. Hamlin was Mr.
Iincoln's first yokehlate. Mr.. Fcssender
was a great senator. Mr.. Blaine was q
party force of extraordinary brill!ancy
Then followed the. long period wheE
the state, by general acknowledgment
had the most capable and influential del
cgation IN Congress. Frye and Hale ir
the Senate and Reed. DmSley, Milliker
and Boutelle III tac House. stood in tht
front rank of workers and dehaters.
As Speaker Mr.. Reed reformed the rules
OF the House, and gave the majority thai
, control necessary TO the prompt anC
proper transaction OF business. AS lead
j er OF the House Mr.. Dingiey fashioned