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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
CUPID BEATS LEGISLATURE.
New Provisions of Marriage Law Fail
to Cut Number of Licenses.

to Cut Number of Licenses.
The pesky members of the Wisconsin
legislature who recently passed a law
which was expected to kill the marriage
business failed of their purposl and at
the license bureau it is declared that
regardless Of the law June will. con
tinue to set new record for the is
suance of licenses in the county. The
number of out-of- state couples securing
licenses has been materially decreased
but Kenosha maids and grooms are
more than making up for any falling
off brought on by the law. On Monday
five licenses were issued. The list IN
Guided the following: Albert P. Schultz
and Mary Hample, Kenosha; Enrol Bur
rift and Theresa Keenan,, Kenosha;
Axel B. Bergstrom Of Kenosha and
Helga Hawkinson, Chicago; August
Panknin and Grace Wilson Of Wilmot,
and Bernard Jacoby and Amelia Petroit
of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
MRS. MARGARET WEYMAN DEAD.

Margaret R. Weyman, wife Of
Robert Weyman of this city, died at
Mendoza on June. 22nd at the age of
81 years. The deceased was native
of West Bend, Wis, where she was
born April 6, 1862. She was married
to Mr.. Weyman eight years ago. The
funeral will be held on Wednesday
afternoon at the chapel Of the Thomas
Hansen S Sons Company with inter
ment in the family plot at the Keno
sha City cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
PASSENGER TRAIN HITS BUGGY
Young Woman Was on Her Way From
Granville to Milwaukee when Buggy
in Which she was Riding Was Struck
by Fast Train Killing Her Instantly.
(From Tuesday IS Daily


Many homes on the north side of
the city were saddened this morning
by a telegram received from Milwau-
kee announcing the tragic death of
Miss Katherine zens, daughter Of Mrs.
Albert zens, who was killed in a rail
way accident just before eight clock
today The buggy in which Miss zens
was driving from Granville to Milwau-
kee, was struck by fast train on the
Chicago and Milwaukee and ST. Paul
road at the Brown deer crossing, six
miles north of Milwaukee, and Miss
Gems was instantly killed. For some
time the former Kenosha woman had
made her home with her sister, Miss
Josephine Zens, who is a teacher at
Granville and they had been accustom-
ed to make almost daily trips to Mil
Waukee to secure provisions for the
home. Miss Gems had left the home
just after seven o o'clock this morning
and was OIL her way to the city when
the fatal accident occurred. The body
was taken to the coroner's morgue in
Milwaukee and the coroner has called
a jury to make an investigation into
the accident. The engineer in charge
of the train declared that he did not
see Miss Zens approaching the cross
ing until a second before the train
crashed into the buggy. The young
woman had made the trip scores of
times and was known to have been a
most careful driver.
John and Paul Zens left for Mil
waukee on receipt of the message tell
ing of the accident and they will ar
range to bring the body to the old
home in Kenosha just as soon as pos
sible. Announcement Of the time Of
the funeral will be made tomorrow.
Katherine zens was widely known
among the people of Kenosha. She
was twenty-seven years Of age, a
daughter of the late Albert Gems and
for years one Of the best known Of
the young women Of the north side.
She had spent practically all of her
life in Kenosha and had taken an ac-.
tive interest in many. of the organiza-
tions on the north side of the city.
A devoted Christian woman she had
been very active in the work of st.
George Church and before removing to
Granville she had been one Of the lead
ers in all work among the younger
people of the large st. George parish.
Her home life with her sister at Graf
ton had been ideal and the sister was
Frustrated when she was told of the
sad news of her death. The Rev.
Father Bertram, formerly assistant
pastor Of st. George Church, had been
a pastor of the church at Granville and
the two sisters had been in charge of
his household.
Miss Zens had been so closely asso-
ciated with the work of the people of
the north side of the city that her
death came as a great shock and cast
a pail Of grief over the entire north
side Of the city.
The young woman is survived by her
mother, four brothers, Michael Zens,
assistant postmaster, Paul, John and
Henry Zens; and five sisters, Miss
Josephine, Sophia and Theresa Of
Kenosha and Sister Luella, Sister of
Mercy connected with Mercy hospital
in Chicago, and Miss Name zens of
Grafton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
Sontnmhor Nor, y, had .

September Morn had nothing on
a picture displayed in one of the win
dows of a Market Square saloon on
Monday afternoon. The picture was
promptly removed at the order of the
chief Of police and the proprietor of
the saloon was humble in his declara-
ton that he knew nothing of its be-
ing in the window.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

In the light of the disclosures of
faulty construction and all of the
trouble and expense the wing Of the
high school has been to the city, the
member Of the school board who
speaks of that wing as having been
grated on to the building may be
pretty close to the truth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

The hearing on the guardianship Of
Mary Cerenzia, which was to have
been taken up in the county court this
morning was adjourned for a week.
It is understood that hard fight will
be made to prevent the appointment
of a guardian for the child at this
time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Mrs. William Dorsey met with severe
injuries on Park street between Con-
gress and Ashland avenue on Sunday
evening when she fell and sustained a
fracture Of her left arm. She will
probably be laid up for several weeks
as result OF the accident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Alderman James Filben and his sis
ter, Mrs. Katherine Feneschar have
gone to Omaha, to attend wedding.
Alderman Filben will remain for a
week in 81. Omaha gah and Mrs, Feneschar
will make an extended visit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
We Can Grow Alfalfa.

Many farmers in the corn belt do
not believe that they can grow alfalfa
They are under the impression that it
requires peculiar climatic conditions,
and a peculiar type of soil, such as Is
found in the western states, particu-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

There was a quiet little wedding
ceremony at the municiQll court on
Monday afternoon when Judge Ran
dali oficiated at the marriage Of Ira
Wagner and Miss Mary Belogga Of
Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner left
for Chicago Immediately after the we'd
ding and they will make their home
in that city. $3.50.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Cable spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Chicago, where
they attended the golden wedding an
niversary celebration of the uncle
and aunt of Mrs. Cable.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
whv March Is shortest Month.

A Kansas girl observes that March
is the shortest month Of the year 'be-
cause the wind blows three days out
Of every week"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
No Coal Famine In u. s.

According. to geological surveysesti1
mates only about one-half OF L per
cent. of theAagailah1e coal in the
United States has been rnined.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Eleven pounds of alfalfa is worth as
much in feeding value as ten pounds
Of bran, and it costs but half as much.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

upon those who are strangers to Il.
and no one is more truly working for
the benefit of agriculture, the basis of
all prosperity, than he who procIaims
its excellence as the foremost forage"
Elk Governor Hoard,
Grow Alfalfa.
An acre of alfalfa yields $3.50
pounds of digestible matter; red clio
yer, 5000 pounds; and corn, $500
pounds.
In every dollars worth of alfalfa
there are thirteen pounds of protein
in every dollars worth of corn there
are only eight pounds of protein. The
great value Of alfalfa as feed stuff is
therefore apparent.
Alfalfa enriches the soil-grain ia
poverishes the soil.
There remains little more to be said.
Every farmer who reads this should
begin Immediately to make prepara-
lions for putting in a piece of alfalfa,
even though it be only one acre. If
you can grow an acre next year you
can grow ten acres the following year
and then twenty, forty, and even
one hundred if your farm is big
enough to make so large a field prac-
ticable.
Ten acres of alfalfa on every farm
in the United States would give us in
round numbers $4,000, 600 acres Of al
c-1 n
into history we would be growing
100,000,000 acres of alfalfa in the Unit
ed States. If we do this we will be
infinitely better off than we are today
our fields will be vastly more fertile
and our crop yields will be bigger and
better-our herds will be larger and
the quality of butter fat viii be great
ly increased-we win have happier
homes-and We EilI be hotter citizens.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
To Remove Stains.

Grass stains may be removed from
washable fabrics by rubbing with
resh lard before washing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
ALFAiFA ON EVERY farm IN THE
CORN BELT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
| H c Agricultural Extension Department Makes
Preliminary Announcements.

KNOW OF NOTHING WHICH WILL DO MORE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE ADD MORE TO ITS WEALTH
THAN A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF
ALFALFA-GROuT.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

not unusual, today not more than fif-
teen bushels is grown.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
University Founded in 1892

The university of Edinburgh was
founded in 1882 by: ascharter graptsd
by King JamessVI. Of Scotland.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
Rx j E. BUCK.

We have come to the dividing of the
ways-We have reached a critical
point in the history of our agricul-
tural development. Aside from the
35,000,000 acres in the United States
that can be reclaimed by irrigation.
and the 100000 acres of farm lands
that can be made available for culti-
walton by means of drainage, no very
large areas of virgin soil remain to
be brought under cultivation in our
country. In time, of course, these
barren lands will be made to yield
abundant harvests-but for the pres
ent we must look elsewhere to find a
solution Of the problem with which we
are confronted. If we are to keep
on going forward it will be necessary
for us to secure larger yields from the
fields that are already under cultiva-
ton. That is to say, our problem is
not SO much how to increase the popu-
lation in rural communities as 1t is
to increase the producing capacity of
the people already on the farm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

SeSseOe' w nave 16dCuGQ. tUS JO1ltI
where we know we can grow alfalfa
in the corn belt, and it is now up to
us to grow it
Where Alfalfa Is Grown.
The accompanying map shows where
alfalfa is grown in the United States
today. At the present time all the
alfalfa grown in the United States is
less than the area OF the little state
of New Jersey. The total area under
alfalfa in this country is 4,707, 1876
acres. OF this area Kansas alone has
956,962 acres of alfalfa-or about one
fifth of our entire alfalfa crop.
Nebraska comes second with $685.
2S2 acres; COLORADO third, with 50S,892
acres; California fourth, with 484,134
acres; and Idaho fifth, with 30S,S92
acres.
All of the corn belt states are lam
entably shy in the growing of alfalfa,
as is shown by the following rank in
which they come as producers of the
crop:
Missouri, II; Ohio, 10; Iowa, 90; Ilh-
nois %; Wisconsin, %; Indiana, "a;
Michigan, 20; Minnesota, 35.
With the unquestioned advantages
of alfalfa, we should be growing more
of this great legume crop.
Advantages of Alfalfa.
AS to the advantage of growing az
falfa in the corn belt, Prof. P. G.
Holden says:
at produces a large yield per acre,
more than double that of clover.
"It is rich in protein, having almost
as high feeding value as bran.
at is the most enriching crop for
the ground which we have.
when a good stand is once secured
it will generally last four to six years
in the humid regions and much longer
in the west.
'It can be fed as hay to ali kinds OF
animals, and has no superior as a hog
pasture"
Builds Up Agriculture.
"No one more literally abets the
growth of two blades of grass where
one grew before than he who effect
| lively urges the cultivation of alfalfa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

larry Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
California and Utah-the great alfalfa
states. We have reached the point
where we know we can grow alfalfa
in the corn belt, and it is now up to
us to grow it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
Average Yields.

The average yield of corn per acre
in the United States is only about ~
bushels.
Our average yield of wheat is only
1877 bushels per acre-and the aver
age yield of nearly everything we
grow on the farm is exceedingly low,
compared with the yields in other
countries.
It is high time we were waking I'D
and doing something.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
Better Farm Management Needed.

One hundred years ago the Mohawk
valley in New York was the wonder of
Europe, was the wonder of the world
for it's fertility, and thousands of car
loads of cattle, hogs and farm crops
were shipped out of that valley until
its fertility has been exhausted. The
settlers then moved westward into the
Miami and Scioto valleys of Ohio. and
did the same thing over again. Fol
lowing the exhaustion of these rich
valleys, the magnificent broad prairies
of Illinois and Iowa were brought I'M
der cultivation, and the same process
is now being repeated. Even in the
Red River Valley of the North, where
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Try the Want Ads.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Milwaukee. Ave. property owners APP
peared and demanded that the council
take some action to prevent the further
operation Of the interurban cars but on
the advice of the city attorney this ac-
tion was not taken and the matter will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
CENTER JUNCTION WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Melvin Leighr Suecumbs to Shock
Following Surgical Case.

AS the result of shock following an
extensive surgical operation for the
removal of tumors, performed Thurs
day morning, Mrs. Blanche Leishr,
aged 81. wife of Melvin Leighr, of Cen
ter Junction, Jones county, died at the
White hospital at $3.50 this morning
Mrs. Leighr was born Blanche Norris
on the farm Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F.. Norris, two and one half
miles southwest of Center Junction. On
March 3, 1910, she became the wife
of Mr. Leighr.
Aside from her husband and parents
Mrs Leighr is survived by two brothers
apd one sister-Pierce Frank and Belle
3. Norris-all living at home.
The body. accompanied by the hus-
band. father and sister. will be taken
to Center Junction for burial, the fun
eral party leaving for the east this
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
U. C. T. TO MEET HERE.
Class to Be Initiated Saturday Night
With Social Session Following.

The initiation of a class Of fifteen or
twenty members into the local counc'l
of the United Comm, roldi Travellers, al
Red Mers hall Saturday night. May
II will result in a big time Tor the
local members and their guests. mem
bcrs of other councils of the state.
Attention of all travelling men Is
called TO the session. to which you ana
your families are invited.
We are anxious that all traveilng
men and their wives living in Mar
shali1,wn meet the visiting statesmen
and ,trlr wives, and the invitation en-
tended includes all travelling men.
whether members of the l.. G. 7. or
not.
AS nart of the entertainment
which will begin at SIS. with a. e.
.Iohns,, presiding as master of cere-
monies. the following program will be
given:
Piano solo, Rustic of Spring .Sindins
Miss Healy
Vocal solo, The Old Black Mare.
Mr.. Salisbury
Address. :. ..............
~. A. Townsend, Cedar Rapids
Piano SOLO, diSe NdIllCe .->c" "a Al -
Miss Healy
Vocal solo, Little Boy Blue.
.... ~ farneiot
Mir. Shove
Address. .C. II. Rohde, Waterloo
Duet, Passage Birds FareWell'...
Observation-Disclosures. Hildach
Mr.. Salisbury and Mr.. Shove
Please try and be with us and enjoy
what we expect to be a very pleasant
evening Com MI LEI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Twilight League.
Standings Of the Clubs.

On q wet and slippery ground the
Central Church Of Christ team beat
the Business Mems club in the second
game Of the Twilight League by the
score OF to Thursday evening. Reed,
who was in the box for the churchmen,
was too much of a puzzle for the Bust
ness Men. who failed to hit past the
infield during the five times at bat.
Reed famed nine, and Titus, who was
pitching for the Business Men struck
out ten. He pitched a good game ex-
cept for series of slips in the second
inning. Three hits off him, two bases
on balls. and a wild pitch gave the
church team four runs. The score
was:
r. H. E.
Central Church ....o4O0O-4 o
business Men $50. % 10000
Batteries-Central Church of Christ,
Reed and knutson; Business Men, IL
tus and Lalnson Umpire-Stump.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
su,.r;,+.ndent. Optimistic.
CONSOLIDATION CARRIES
Districts Adjacent to Ferguson Vote TO
Consolidate BY Majority to l.
Will Build Four.R Room Building This

BY a majority Of more than 3 to 1,
the voters of the independent school
districts of Greencastle. Jefferson,
Timber Creek, and LeGrand townships.
adjacent to Ferguson have voted to
consolidate State aid for consolidated
schools that teach domestic science
and agriculture had it's influence in
helping to carry the plan of consolida-
ton to a successful issue.
A school board is to be elected at a
special election to be held soon. AS
soon as it organizes plans will be made
to erect a building this summer and
nave it ready for the fall term. The
tentative plan is to erect a building Of
not less than four rooms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
SECURES NEW MANAGER.
J. Edward Kaufman, Of Omaha, Takes
CHARGE Of Sewer Pipe Company.

j. Edward Kaufman, of Omaha. for
ten years connected with a building
material concern in that city has been
employed as general manager by the
Marshalltown Sewer Pipe and Tile
Company. succeeding f. ]. Gary. M-.
Kaufman has moved his family to
this city and is residing at 905 West
Church street Mr.. kaufmann's family
comprises his wife and one son, Mel
rose, aged S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Hospital Site Decided.

A deed for the Evangelical Deaconess'
society's site for the new hospital,
corner Third avenue and Main street,
was filed for record Thursday. The
property, which consists of tract 100
x1s0. three full lots. was sold to the
society by Mrs Della L. B. Conover.
of Chicago The price paid was $4,000
less a gift of $1,000 each from Mrs.
Coy= aca her h.shand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Local Weather Record.

Sixty-seven and AZ were the ex-
tremes Of temperature Thursday. COM
pared with 80 and 81 the maximum
and minimum of the day before, an3
80 and "a the extremes of a year ago
Thursday. At O'Clock this morning
the temperature was 81. six degrees
cooler than at the same hour Thurs
day morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
MARRIED..
PIacek-HaII,

The nar,1ake of Frank a. Pla eek
an old time tailor of the city and Mrs.
Nancy Hall. took place Thursday eve
ming at T:45 O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. Ida johnson, over lis East Main
street. Rev. Karl Rest officiated. Mrs.
Hall is the widow of Harry Hall, an
early resident. and the mother of Mrs.
Fred Way 5i1 Lee street. with whom
Mrs. Hall has made her home for the
past five years. when she came here
from Waterloo following the death Of
her husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
"TAMA jim" WILSON,, GOVERNOR
CLARKE, AND Or. ). I. GIBSON
ARE SECURED.
NEW SPEED BARN TO
BE BUILT At ONCE
Merry Co. Round Privilege Sold to L.
Grand Company For $476 - Entry
Outlook Better Than Ever Before,
and indications FIattsrnis For
Greatest Fair Ever.

Prominent speakers for three days of
the county fair next September will
provide for the biggest county fair in
Iowa new feature that will attract a
great many people.
In a large tent, on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of fair week, the
addresses will be given. beginning at
IL o'clock. DIR. ]. 1. Gibson. state vet
erinarian, will speak Tuesday on
Swine Vaccination" On Wednesday
Hon. James Wilson, of Traer, for six
teen years United States secretary OF
agriculture, will be the speaker. Gov
ernor George w. Clarke will be here on
Thursday.
To Bud New Speed Barn.
a new speed barn will be built by the
fair management at once, according to
plans just made. The barn will be
completed and made ready for the race
horses entered in the Cedar Valley
circuit races on June 1913. The barn
will have dimensions of 24x12O feet,
with five foot awning on either side
Twenty four stalls 10x12, will be built
in the building
Merry Go Round Sells Well.
The privilege of operating the merry
go-round at the fair next fall has been
awarded to the LeGrand Swing Com
pany for the sum Of s476. That this
privilege is money maker is evidenced
by the high figure at which the priv
ilege was let. Five bids were received
for this privilege ranging from s2o2 to
the price for which the privilege was
awarded.
Superintendent Optimistic.
That the 1913 fair will prove the
biggest and best exhibition ever af-
forded the patrons of the fair is the
prediction of the dfferen. department
All Of tn, department
heads report the outlook most flatter-
ing, and that tho entries in the several
promise to be larger than
ever before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
Getting Ready to Pave.

The block of South Third street, be-
tween Main and Church that was no.
paved last fall because the season grew
too late before the work could he done,
will be paved by the contractors in a
short time. Ely & Carlson expect 10
begin the work next week. Their cor
tract with the city provides the block
must be paved by June /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
POLK COUNTY VETERAN DEAD.
Benjamin z. cottreII, Of Mitchellviile
Dies at Soldiers Home.

Dies at Soldiers Rome.
benjamin F. Cottrell. almost u years
old. a member Of the soldiers home
from Mitchellville since Jan. %. died
at the home hospital Of paralysis
Thursday night. Mr.. Cottrell served in
Company D, Second Iowa cavalry, en-
listing at Des Moines Aug. 80. 1851. He
was discharged owing to disability
Nov. 10, 1852, at Keokuk. Mr.. Cottre!l
was a native of Montgomery. O.. where
he was born May 90. 1895.
Mr., Cottrell is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Annie NJ. II. Cottrell. of
Mitchellville three daughters, and one
SON The children are Mesdames Hat
tie Garrett and Louisa A. Linley. of
De.s Moines; Mrs. Challa Methrow. Of
Hayden. y. NJ. and James Cottrell. of
Omaha.
The body was taken to Des Moines
today by r. r. Mcbride, of Des Moines,
a friend Of the family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-16
In tie Police Court.

Mrs. Eva Spores, charged with dis
turbing the peace by Mrs. Vina Tomp-
kins. was given a preliminary hear
ing in Justice Burritt's court Thurs
day evening. The justice has not yet
decided the case.