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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
LOCAL lSSEMDL lyman ACTIVE
His Bills to Exempt Homesteads and to
Keep Brewers Out of Retail Trade
Promise to be Among the Most I'm
portant Considered by the Session.

County Clerk Russell II. Jones has
opened his legislative ref ,fence library
and from now on people in Kenosha
who care to get official returns from
the legislature will be aple to get
them at the office of the clerk. In
the office will be kept file of the
daily transactions of both the assem-
bly, and the senate and in addition
there will be copies of every bill in
troduced and every resolution propos-
ed. The journal of the assembly and
the senate will be corrected daily so
as to keep it up to date at all times
and copies of all bills introduced will
| reach the county clerk within two or
three days after they are introduced.
These files will all be open to the use
of the people of the county and
County Clerk Jones has arranged to
have the matter put up in such man
ner that it will be an easy matter to
find any bill or resolution. The first
two weeks record of the legislature
is taken up largely with the publica-
ton of the message of the governor
and such other state papers as have
been sent to the two houses of the
legislature from the executive cham
Der.
Charles III. Pfennig, member of the
assembly from Kenosha county, has
one of the first bills to be int oduced.
1t is Assembly Bill No. 8 and it pro-
vides for the exemption of $1,000 on
all Improvements on homesteads. The
pill is one of the shortest ever propos-
ed in the legislature and it goes right
to the point. The proposed amend
ment to the law is less than fifty
words. The second bill to be intro
duced by the Kenosha assemblyman
was the bill to take the brewer out
of the retail saloon business. This bill
was introduced Hby request but AS
semblyman Pfennig is expected to look
after it when it reaches the commit
tees.
In speaking of the bill Assemblyman
Pfennig said: II can not say at this
time that [ am in entire accord with
the proposed measure, but it certain
ly has some excellent features and [
find that many of the members of the
legislature are favorable to limiting
the activities of the breweries in con-
nection with the retail liz Tor trade.
1t is certain that the bill will attract
lot of attention at the session and
that it will be bitterly opposed by
some of the lobbies. I find that many
of the strongest temperance people in
the legislature are favorable to the
passage of the bill. -
Assemblyman Pfennig has a num-
Der of bills under consideration and
these will probably be sent to the as.
sembly within the next two weeks
The Kenosha county assenihlyman has
a number of suggestions to make in
regard to the amendment of the i'm
come tax and state aid for highways
laws and these will be made to the
committees after their organization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

Human life is gradually becoming
recognized as a business asset. This
us new fact in the development of
the race. Life insurance companies
are realizing that they can increase
their dividends faster by cutting down
the death rate than by increasing
sales or by reducing expenses. En-
ployeIs Of large numbers of human
machines are realizing the surprising
fact that, as cold business PROPOSE
ton, it pays not in sentiment but in
dollars, to take good care of their en-
ployees. Business men are learning
that well-fed, well-clothed, contented
men and women working in we'll
lighted, well-ventilated quarters and
on schedules arranged in accordance
with our modern knowledge of psyche
logy and physiology, actually turn out
more work and better work than
under-paid, disconnected help, working
under uncomfortable and insanitary
conditions.
Therefore large corporations are
spending money literally in play
grounds, rest rooms, libraries, gymna-
Sums, sanitary lunch rooms, moving
picture shows, safety devices, ventilat-
ing systems and similar devices for
the well being and enjoyment of their
employees. If one asks these men why
they are doing these things, they will
disclaim amy charitable or philanthro-
pic motives ''This isn't charity. -
says one firm; 1--WE want that clearly
understood. This is simply good bust
ness management and common sense.
A well man is of more use to us than
sick man. A happy, contented
woman turns out more and better
work than an unhappy one. There
fore anything we can do to make the
people who do our work at ease in
mind and body we regard as good bust
NSo~AAANAiVj jNSO do VIC lSSdIu
fire insurance, improved machinery
and labor saving devices.' The firms
that have realized the enormous i'm
portance of this discovery are already
reaping the benefits. The conserva-
tion Of the health of employees will
be fundamental principle of good
business management in the future.
When it IS fully recognized by the in
dustrial world that sickness is a ma
terial liability and that health is a re-
alizable commercial asset, contagion
and preventable diseases viii be hunt
ed down and exterminated as relent-
lessly as modern industriahsm now
pursues counterfeiters, forgers and
other commercial criminals The Jour.
nal Of the American Medical Assoeia-
tion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1918.


The figures on the great decrease IN
the cost Of maintenance and on the
increase in efficiency Of motor fire ap-
paratus which can be furnished by
the chief Of the Kenosha department.
are enough to convince any of the Of
1icials of other cities who are investl-
eating the matter that the day of
horse drawn fire fighting apparatus IS
over. The motor apparatus has been
thoroughly tested in Kenosha under
all possible weather and service con-
ditions and Chief Isermann is thor
oughly competent to testify as an ex-
pert on its performances.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
THE REASON

Why we should make those patterns
for that machine OF engine, or models
for that invention: We have the ex-
erienee, we have the largest and best
qoipped pattern shop Kenosha ever
had, we can advise you, we can do
the work in the shortest time at the
best price obtainable. Call on rs and
be convinced. Kenosha Pattern &
Model Works, e5s Elizabeth street
Phone 2o54. E. c. Bloedel, c. Nun.
son. wftfadv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

The Board of Directors of the KeI o.
sha Old Settlers Club met at the &c 1t
House on Saturday afternoon and elect
ed Charles G. Brown as Treasurer of
the club to succeed the late Charles L..
Marsh. Clarence E. Williams of Bristol
was named director to fill the vacancy
on the board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
INTERESTED IN NEW LAW.
Kenosha People to Aid in Securing
Law to Provide for Warehouses.

A new law giving the cities of Wis
consin wider powers in providing
warehouses for the employment of
men confined in the jails and loekups
has been proposed in the legislature at
Madison and it is expected that Ke-
nosha will take an active interest in
this law. Judge Randall has urged
the county board to form some plan
by which people confined in city and
county prisons may work out fines.
He holds that these men could be EN-.
ployed not only proftably for the city
and county, but that wages that they
could earn would go long way
toward taking care of the families
made public charges by their being
sent to Jail. The present law proyid-
ing for warehouses has many features
that are not to the liking of some Of
the officials and for this reasons the
new law is meeting with much favor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
Detective Hammes of the Milwaukee

Detective Hammes of the Milwaukee
police department was in Kenosha on
Saturday making an effort to get some
trace of William Hoffmeier and Clarence
Bickler, two Milwaukee boys, each sew
enteen years of age, wanted in that city
on charges of grand larceny. The boys
are charged with having stolen a ring
valued at $4,000. 1t was alleged that
they came to Kenosha and were being
hidden by friends here. Local officers
aided the Milwaukee officers in their
search of several houses in the city but
no trace OF the two boys was found and
it was declared by their relatives that
they had not been seen in Kenosha. No
effort wss made to sell the stolen prop
|erty at any of the Kenosha stores.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
EAGLES WIN THREE.
Defeat the Black Cats in Three In
teresting Games Monday Night.

The Eagles added three more games
to their won column by taking the
Black Cats in camp for three straight
games. At that the games were all
close. M. Martinson with a score Of
228, Holderness with 212 and B. S.
Swede with 204 were the high scorers
of the evening. The scores follow:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
CARVER, GRADE TRoTTEp

Formerly owned by Ed. G. Shenare
of Kenosha, now the property of A.
f. Mcneil of South Bristol, kenosba
Co., Wis. Carver will make the sea.
son at the stables on the Barker Pie.
kens farm in South Bristol Registered
No. 1914. Terms: $40 to insure live
toal. WITT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
Black Cats
DEGAN AND DEFFRY WIN TWO.
Win Two Out of Three from Pfennigs
in the Mercantile League.

The began and Deffry team in the
Mercantile League won two out of
three from the Pfennig team last
night at the Cozy alleys. The last
game was hummer, the D. and D.
winning it by one pin. The scores
follow:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Clausen died at the family resi-
dence on Durkee avenue on Sunday
morning. Funeral services were held
from the home Sunday afternoon with
interment at the Kenosha City GENE
terry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

It is believed that the state highway
commission will follow the common
sense rule of permitting the people
who are paying the money sto decide
what kind Of improvements they want
made on their roads and that in cases
where there is a difference of opinion
the wishes Of the majority Of the
property owners will prevail. In the
event that it is clear to the state en-
gineers that the wrong materials have
tcen chosen for the Improvement of
any particular stretch of road they
should be able to present arguments
in favor Of change strong enough
to convince the property owners that
they have made an error, but there
should be as little interference by the
state officials as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

Have your watches, clocks and jew
elry repaired at Lockhart's, 276 Main
street. tfadv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
First Claim Day.

y. In the matter of the will Of
Margaret Thomas, deceased.
Is. In the matter of the will of
Frank S. Bode, deceased.
IA. In the matter of estate of
Caroline Smith, deceased.
Is. In the matter of estate of
Owney Gibbons, deceased,
16. In the matter of the estate of
John Lynch.
IL. In the matter of the will of
Matilda Birmingham, deceased.
Adjustment of Claims.
IS. Re will of John Shaufel, de-
ceased.
10. Re estate of John B. Swenson.
deceased.
20. Re will Of David Lonergan, de-
ceased.
q. Re will of Frances A. Spence,
deceased.
%. Re estate of John G. scheckler,
deceased.
%. Re estate of Johanna Wyk, de-
ceased.
"A. Re will of Martin Robsel, de-
ceased.
p. Re will of Ann Mccormick, de-
ceased.
26. Re estate Of Arthur Fl. Royce,
deceased.
27. Re estate of Johanna M. Bor-
kenhagen, deceased.
Last Day for Filing Claims.
%. Re will of Peter Zahnen, de-
ceased.
20. Re estate of Sven G.. Peterson,
deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

One of the perennial causes of trou-
bic between The railway officials and
the people of the city will be done
away with when the road builds its
switching yards, the land for which
has already been purchased in the
vicinity Of Berrvville. All freight
for Kenosha is to be handled in the
yards and there should be no more
complaints of blocked crossings I'm
der present conditions with all of the
trackage in the city constantly occu-
pied with outgoing or incoming
freight, it has been almost impossi-
BILE at times for the railroad to keep
the crossings clear, but when all
freight trains go straight through to
the switching yards and all outgoing
trains are made up there the troubles
of the train crews will be over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

Dressmaking, for sale and for rent
cards for sale at the News Office. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30
COUNTY COURT CASES.
To be Heard in the County Court OF
7 Kenosha County February 4th, 1918.

l. In the matter of the viii OF
Joseph Szumanski, deceased. Petition
for probate.
2. In the matter of the estate Of
Joseph P. O'Neill, deceased. Final
account.
3. In the matter of the estate OF
George V. Redeker, deceased. Final
account.
4. In the matter of the will OF
August Zummach, deceased. Petition
for probate.
5. In the matter of the estate OF
Hattie E. Frabe, deceased. Admins
tration.
6. In the matter of the will OF
John P. Pfeiffer, deceased. Final ac.
count.
z. In the matter of the estate OF
Thomas Herbertson, deceased. Peti
tion to sell real estate to pay debts.
8. In the matter of the will OF
Nicholas Terry, deceaced. Final &C.
count
8. In the matter of the will OF
Magdalena shackmuth, deceased. Pc
tition for probate.
TO. In the matter of the will OF
Nathan M. Burgess, deceased. Pro
bate of will.
IL. In the matter of the estate OF
Stephen Unger, deceased. Final ae
count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25
THEY ARE LESS.


Perhaps the snow has driven Cupid
away. It's rather cold for boy who
wears only a bow and arrow. At any
bate court. Wedding licenses are as
scarce as sunshine.
Only Is wedding licenses have been
issued this week. Nineteen were issued
the last oath of December. The pro-
bate judge declares the Christmas
wedding business is dull
Only three licenses had been issued
today at 2:45. The following couples
wanted a day before Christmas we'd
ding:
Russell 8. Van Duzer. aged q, Of
Topeka, and Bertha Oliver, aged 20, Of
Oakland.
Floyd Cunningham. aged q. OF Enter
prise, and Idella Anderson. aged II, Of
Topeka.
John Parlin, aged 20. of Henrietta,
Ok. and Theresa Wagg. aged Il. of
Usage City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25

grower of Wellington. and member of
the state board of agrfeultur6, while in
Hutchinson also reported that so far
as he can find there is no damage being
done the growing wheat.
There are some spots turning yell
low, but that il due to the moisture
and rank growth rather than to any
insect said Mr.. Hubbard. I'VE have
a great wheat outlook in Sumner c0un-
ty. There is big wheat average. We
had an early start and more moisture
than you did here and the plant, is
ahead of yours. - ssss
Mr.. Hubbard said that the volunteer
oats was up SO rank that some farm
ers were afraid they were choking the
wheat.
John Gerdes of Stafford county. re-
ports at the volunteer wheat is very
heavy in his county. However he
doesn't have much faith in volunteer
wheat. II have been in this county
a good many years and have seen vol
unteer wheat make crop only once -
declared Mr.. Gerdes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25

Junction City has arranged with ~
Salina grocers and butchers to man.
age a delivery system for them, Mr..
Mitchell assuming the responsibility
of a contract with the merchants.
The consolidated delivery work Is
not new to Mr.. Mitchell. He now has
a number OF Junction City merchants
for whom he is delivering merchan-
disc and If he does not affect a sale OF
his Junction City contract before COM
ing to Salina, he will operate the two
systems. He plans to have personal
supervision of the system in this city.
Before going to Junction City, Mr..
Mitchell conducted a similar system
in Emporia.
1t is the plan to commence the de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25

But No Expense Spared fol
Articles Of Merit.
Comment Of Some Of Leading
Merchants ON Trade.

A tremendous Christmas business was
one in Topeka according to statements
made by prominent local merchants.
Many of the firms report having made
a substantial gain In volume of sales
over last year. All agreed that It was
the useful things that were most IN
demand. The bric-a-brac and similar
lines of goods made solely to look AZ
failed to sell readily. But the people
did not spare expense as a rule pfovio-
ed that the things that they were buy
ing possessed merit and durability.
Following are the comments of sew
eral Of the Topeka merchants on the
Christmas trade:
w. T. Crosby, Of the Crosby Broth
ers' company-The people spent money
they paid actual cash.. Our business
shows a very nice increase over last
year. We had q very satisfactory bus
mess in the entire month of December.
Sales were heavy in every department.
particularly In the furniture depart
ment.
A. M. Mills, of the Mills company
Our business was very satisfactory.
The people were buying the. useful
things.
w. w. Whitney, manager for the
Warren NJ. Crosby company-The snow
seemed to start the people out Monday.
On that day We had the biggest bust-
ness Of the season. Last week and the
first of this week the people took their
time about buying, but Wednesday they
had no time to lose and they bought
in hurry Our business shows q
gain over last year.
A. 8. Thomas. of the Santa Fe Watcl.
company-Our business Tuesday was
three times as great as it was on the
corresponding day last year. Our busi-
ness Wednesday was great.
III. A. Auerbach. of the Palace Cloth
ing Comparative had an enormous
business.
J. c. Emahizer. Of the Emahizer &
Spielman comparative have done a
good business. particularly in the in
expensive and useful things.
William E. Brelsford. OF the Payne
Shoe comparative had the best bust
ness by far that we have ever had. The
snow was godsend to the shoe busi-
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25
RAISE sKUNKs FOR EDUCATION
Sublette Boys VIII Use Revenue for
University Expenses.

Sublette. Dec. 25.-One of the first
profitable Industries established near
this village was on the Hyde ranch
southwest of the town, but it is not an
institution to which visitors are taken.
although they are informed about 1t
with more or less pride. 1t is q skunk
farm established by boys, who are
making plenty of money with which
they expect to pay their way through
college. The boys have a large corral
of woven wire, and catching the ami
mails in traps they are placed in the
corral where they are fattened and
their fur put in perfect condition.
When the skunks are killed their
hides are cured and sold for from 81
to $3.50 each. The boys have just
turned OF a number of hides and have
IS more animals undergoing the fat
tenfng process. New cats are being
placed in the corral daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25
DEEDS FARM TO CHILDREN.
Wellsville Man Transfers 200 Acres
for Annual Income.

Tor Annual Income.
Wellsville, Dec. 25.-Deeds were
filed last week in the registers office
at Paola, transferring 1900 acres of
land from George K. Phillips to his
children. seven in number. In each
case the consideration was 800 and
an agreement that each Of the chill
dren pay to their father $500 an acre
per year until death.
The deeds were made out shortly
after Mr.. Phillips and his wife moved
to Wellsville, from their home in
Richland township. but were not filed
until this month.
When Mr.. Phillips came to Kansas
he had but enough to pay one-half
down on the price OF an eighty-acre
farm. But he had a team and outfit,
and a determination to get ahead.
There were many years when Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips found that making a
fortune in the west was slow work.
Early in life he made up his mind to
save half of all that he earned. and
as years went by he found that he was
able to pay his debts and to buy a lit
tie more land. Six or seven years ago
they bought a home in town, and re-
tired from active farm work, after
making arrangements with the chill
dren to care for the Miami county
farms. All were given enough to give
them a fair start in life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25
X. s. A. c. POPULAR.
Holiday Season win Cause Busy Stir
Big Meetings Arranged.

Dig NACC9AAAS0 <AAEa1A8CUs
Manhattan, KAN. Dec. 25.-Twelve
hundred farmersNmen and women-
spent five days Of the holiday season
at the Kansas Agricultural college last
year getting new ideas about farming
and housekeeping. 1t is expected that
the attendance this year will be even
larger than that. Interest in this big
meeting is state wide. Inquiries about
the various courses offered pour into
the offices OF the extension division
from all over the state. The
courses in engineering, home
economics, and the special program
relating to the work Of the demon
stration agents in the state are. parti-
cularly attractive. The premium list
for the corr and crop show and con-
tests for men and boys Is also attract
ing much attention.
The program prepared for the state
dairy association, the state horse
breeders' association. and the crop
improvement association are arousing
much interest, and the attendance at
these meetings undoubtedly will be
large. Everything now il ready; the
programs are printed and are being
distributed to all inquirers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25

to the power they are satisfied that 1t
would be a good thing and that II ar
rangements could be made it would be
a paying investment to get their pow
er from the Manhattan firm.
The Rocky Ford plant supp les
Manhattan and the service has been
installed to ST. George. The matter
will be discussed by the management
of the Alma plant and the cost inves-
tigated. -.' .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-25
EMPTY CHURCH PEWS


vent Decreased Attendance.
Jewell City. Kan, Dec. 35.-Empty
church pews in the Methodist Episco-
pal church are attracting attention
of the congregation. The age Of the
preacner nsopstsncy and ~as
young preacher was selected. but the
conditions have not improved. All
efforts to revive interest and increase
the attendance have failed. The great
est depletion Is at the evening serv-
ices and the morning attendance has
fallen to about one-half its usual
number.
The Sunday school classes have
been trying q unique plan OF drawing
a crowd" at the Sunday night serv-
ices Editor Palmer started the plan
and others attempted to assist him.
He made an appeal through the col
umns of his newspaper and advocated
the services Of young preacher and
one was called. No fault can be found
with his efforts but the same empty
pews embarrass the congregation dur
ing the services. This was formerly
charged up to the ''old preacher" but
now it il claimed to be the fault of
the church or something else. We
get the pulpit services but not the
attendance.
Mrs. Susan Zimmerman spoke for
her old ladies' class and told about
the times in Smith county, over thirty
years ago. Wncn SHe was 0IS. 1Id W IL
lard and lived on a farm. The settlers
lived in sod houses and dug outs
with dirt floors, but the camp meet
ings held by the settlers did more good
and attracted larger congregations
than the present day -chautauqua- She
claimed that folks were more common
and agreeable in those days.
The Methodist dislike to admit that
they have lost influence in the COM
munity to the extent OF empty church
pews. in the face Of revival meetings.
chautauquas. lyceum courses and the
policy and practice OF the ruling ele-
ment which IL 30 harmonious.