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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
RECONSTRUCTION IS At HAND
Opponents of the Voliva Administra-
ton Attack Him and His Aids in
Great Posters Being Put up in Zion
and Other Places Before Election.

The Progress League of Zion City has
just issued another large poster in
which Wilbur Glenn Voliva is arraign-
ed in no uncertain terms. In the pos
ter it is declared that the time for a
reconstruction is at hand.
Following are a few extracts from
the bill:
"Some thirteen years or more have
passed since the inception of Zion
City And never was the dream of it's
founder more remote. Never was it
more clear that it was at best only an
iridescent dream. The acquisition Of
great wealth, the accumulation of sur
plus values, or credits, created by
other people, is contrary to the pre-
cepts and example of Him who found
ed the Christian church; Him who
said: IF thou wilt be perfect, go sell
that thou hast, and give to the poor,
and thou shalt have treasure in
Heaven
Commercialism is one thing, and
pure christianity is another. They can
never be amalgamated. Zion City is
a house divided against itself be-
cause of the failure to take this stub
born fact into consideration.
while it is true that it may be
reverently said of goodly portion of
the residents, that they are the salt
Of the earth, it is true also that a
considerable number are more cor
rectly characterized, as 'lewd fellows
Of the baser sort, void Of the very
elementary principles of Christianity,
so far as outward appearances indicate.
And by their fruits we shall know
them
"This latter described class seem to
prefer the leadership of one who on
at least three different occasions has
been found guilty in courts of justice
OF slandering a fellow citizen, and
who at the present time is under in
dictment by the grand jury for the
crime of perjury, rather than to walk
in the steps of the lowly Nazarine.
Considering that the hopes and ex-
pectations of John Alexander Dowie
failed most previously of fruition, it
is our purpose now to consider times
and environments as they are at pres
emit, and not to mourn over the failure
to accomplish that which has been at
tempted times without number, and as
often proven to be a vain hope.
"The times of reconstruction are at
hand.'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
Council Being Urged to find
Way to Dispose of Storm
Water of Jerome Greek.
EMERGENCY DITCH SUGGESTED

Belated reports from the rural dis
tricts of the county indicate that con-
siderable damage was done by the big
storm of wind and rain which passed
over the county on Monday morning.
Several buildings are reported to have
been blown down in the western part
of the county and the heavy rain and
the thaWing of the ice brought floods
along the rivers in all parts of the
county. 1t is declared that no very
serious damage was done by the
floods. The flood danger in Kenosha
was over late Monday afternoon, but
people in the south district of the city
are claiming damages as a result Of
the great rush Of the water from
Jerome Greek. Mayor Head and the
members o. the sewer committee Of
the common council were busy a good
part of Monday making an effort to
work out some plan by which a repeti-
ton of the floods may be prevented.
The city engineer has been directed
to make plans for some new form Of
protection for the intake to the well
on Pleasant street. Mayor Head be
lieves that the problem of caring for
the water can be solved with the use
of a little common sense and the city
will provide for carrying out this plan
at once The officials declare that the
sewer was in no way overtaxed and
that the flood condition was due en-
tirely to the stopping up of the en-
trance to the well by refuse brought
down by the creek. Some of the peo-
/ pie who have been effected by the
foods have urged the members of the
council to. seek some new plan to take
care Of the storm waters from the flats
west of the city suggesting the dig
ging of ditch to Barnes Creek to
take care of some of the overflow
The question will probably be taken
up by the council at the adjourned ses-
sion which is being held this afternoon
and this evening.
While number of cellars in Keno.
sha were flooded it is declared that
the damage done by the rush of waters
will not be large.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

The officials of the city were some
what disappointed that the changes
made at the receiving we'll of the trunk
sewer failed to handle the flood water
from the big storm of early Sunday
forming in better shape and immediate
action will be taken to prevent recur-
renee Of the trouble. Some way will
have to be found to prevent the flood
ing of the whole neighborhood of the
we'll every time unusual demands are
made ON the sewer or the city may find
itself liable for p big bill Of damages
from the people VINO are flooded cut
periodically not to mention damage to
city property by the water. 1t is true
that the conditions Of Monday morning
were very unusual and that similar
conditions may not come again for years
but the v5ll is supposed to take care
of all the water that can come down to
it at any time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1918.

The ruling of the attorney general
that it is not necessary for voters to
appear in person in order to get their
names on the registry lists but that
the names furnished to the boards in
the different precincts by any respon-
sible elector must be added to the rolls
should result in very complete regis
tration especially in the wards where
there are hot contests. The candidates
or their agents viii see to it that the
name of every qualified voter is placed
on the rolls and no voter will have an
excuse for staying away from the polls
because he has not been registered. In
one way the ruling of the attorney gem
eraI is a good ONE for it will save a lot
Of confusion swearing in votes on cleo
ton day, but it may result in the names
of some individuals who are not en-
titled to vote being placed on the regis
try lists. The fact that his name is
on the list, however, will not relieve
any foreign-born citizen from the ne
cessity Of proving his right to vote by
producing his full citizenship papers if
his right to vote is questioned, and it
the challengers are alert there is little
chance Of any considerable number of
fraudulent votes getting past them. A
special effort should be made at this
time to get an absolutely correct list
for the one that is made up now will
probably be the basis Of all lists used
in elections for several years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
HOLT JURY DISCHARGED.
Trial of Dog Poisoning Case May be
Sent to Another County.

Following the exciting incidents in
the circuit court on Monday morning
Judge Belden on Monday afternoon is
sued formal order discharging the
jury which had been called to hear
the case of the State of Wisconsin VS..
Christopher d. Holt in which Holt was
charged with exposing poison This
morning Judge Belden stated that Holt
would not be tried by a july selected
from the present panel and that there
was strong probability that the case
would oe sent to some other county
for trial. It is admitted chat it would
be difficult to get "a jury in Kenosha
county to try the case on account of
the wide publicity given the case and
other cases connected with it. It is
probable that before the end Of the
term formal motion for change
Of venue will be made by Attorney R.
V. Baker, who is now representing the
defendant and that it will be granted
by Judge Belden.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
Blinking Lights Cause Trou-
bic for Theatre Audience
on Monday Evening.
MANAGER RHODE IN PROTEST

Manager Joseph G. Rhode of the
Rhode Opera House and alderman of
the second ward, poured hot shot into
the Wisconsin Gas and Electric Com
pany at the theatre on Monday even
ing. During the presentation of Sour
Wives, one Of the biggest metropci-
tar shows ever brought to Kenosha,
the service of the electric company
failed and the theatre was practical
ly plunged into darkness. The only
illuminations were the gas lamps
maintained over the exits of the thea
tire.
Manager Rhode, just after the lights
went out for the second time, appear
ed in one of the stage boxes. ''La-
dies and Gentlemen he began, "this
will probably impress upon you just
why the city council of the city Of
Kenosha is going to the railroad com
mission of the state in order to secure
a sufficient lighting service for the
city of Kenosha I want to assure you
that this movement is entitled to sup
port from all people in the city. The
whole trouble here this evening is
from the insuficiency of the service Of
the company and rot due to any trou-
BILE in the house. If you will kindly
be patient the play will be resumed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
GET BOOST ON JULY FIRST.
New Salary Schedule for Postal En-
ployees to Go Into Effect Soon.

The minimum salary for clerks and
carriers in the postal service will be
$500, beginning July l, and the second
year salary win be 5000. The last
congress passed tie law, as one Of its
last acts. Another noteworthy change
was an increase in pay to substitute
clerks and carriers who were paid at
the rate of 80 cents an hour. This
rate has been increased to 40 cents an
hour, and is little enough as they are
compelled to hold themselves in readi-
ness for duty at all times. The bill
also provides for a larger number of
promotions than ever before authoriz-
ed. Heretofore 50 per cent of the
clerks were subjected to annual pro-
motion or salary increase, while the
new act fixes the PERCENTAGE at rs.
The bill also carries an item appro-
priating $4,000 for rewards for in
ventions by postal employees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
WOULD COST COUNTY salts
Effort to Tax Other Counties for the
Development of Northern Wisconsin
Brings Protests and Legislators Will
be Urged to Defeat New Plan.

Kenosha people are interested in
knowing what the present plans Of re-
forestration and a permanent State
Forest Reserve is costing the taxpay-
ers of this county. Some will give
this subject moment IS inspection now
and before it is too late.
The legislature of this state in 1903
made an appropriation of $4,000 per
year for salary of state forester, and
$4,000 for forest reserve purposes. In
1905 an assistant forester was provided
for at salary of $500 per year, the
appropriation increased to $1,000 per an
mum, and all state lands north of town
ship 80 were turned over and constitut-
ed the state forest reserve. In 1907 an
additional appropriation of $4,000 per
year was made with which to purchase
lands at tax sales for demonstration
purposes. In 1911 the salary of the
state forester was increased to $4,000
per annum; that of his assistant to
$4,000 per annum; the annual appropri-
alton increased to $4,000, and a fur
Their annual appropriation of $4,000
made. In addition to the above all
moneys received from the sale Of wood,
timber, minerals, or other product, and
from the sale of state forest reserve
lands, are to be paid into the state
treasury to constitute forest reserve
fund.
The appropriations already made
then, aside from the proceeds of sales
of state lands, wood, timber, etc., to-
tai $95, 1000 per annum.
In addition to the above it is the
expressed intention of the state for
ester to secure from the present legis-
lature an annual appropriation of lilo
of mill on all the taxable property of
the state for period Of twenty years.
And should the proposed amendment to
section 10 Of article VIII Of the state
constitution under the terms of it. Res.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

The city council is holding an ex-
traordinary session at the city hall this
afternoon in the effort to work out a
satisfactory building code for the city
and all Of the builders and contractors,
men who have any special knowledge
Of any particular branch Of the build
ing trades, health officers, and any and
all individuals who have any ideas that
they want to see incorporated in or left
out Of the proposed ordinance are being
given a hearing. An effort is being
made to bring the ordinance, drawn by
special committee appointed by the
council three years ago which at that
time was pronounced by men who
should be competent to pass judgment
one Of the best measures of the kind
ever drawn, down to date and fit it to
the demands of the present situation
in the city. The long neglect of this
important ordinance and the failure of
previous councils to take up matter
which is universally acknowledged to
be urgent is one of the things that has
never been explained, unless the fact
that it is a monumental and wearisome
job to go through the detail work of
putting such an ordinance through the
council is sufficient explanation, but the
spirit with which the council has at
last gone at the task seems to promise
results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
KNIGHTS IN RACINE.
Kenosha Knights Templar Attend No
table Easter Service on Sunday.

Forty members Of Kenosha Com
mandery No. 80, Knights Templar at
tended Easter services in Racine Sun
day afternoon. The Sir knights went
up en- special car and met the mem
bers of Racine Commandery No. at
the asylum on Main street in Racine
Over one hundred members in all pro-
ceeded in a body to the Good Shep-
herd Universalist Church where they
listened to an address by Rev. John
Wesley Carter on 1.-THE Valiant and
Magnanimous Order of knights Temp
lar. = Copies of the address had been
printed and one was presented to each
|SiE/Knight in attendance. On the re-
turn to the asylum, the local Knights
were the guests of Racine Cormandery
at supper. A number of Kenosha
Sir knights will go to Racine We'd
nesday evening to be present at the
annual inspection Of Racine Comman-
derry No. Z.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
MANUFACTURER WEEDS HERE.
Fl. Jackson Young and Miss Mary v.
Hughey of Chicago Wed Here.

I'll. Jackson Young and Miss Mary v.
Hughey of Chicago Wed Here.
H. Jackson Young, AZ years of age
and prominent as manufacturer in
that city, was married in Kenosha on
Monday afternoon to Miss Mary v.
Hughey, also of Chicago. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Theodore A. Faville at the manse Of
the First Congregational Church. 1t
is evident that the manufacturer and
his bride sought as much secrecy as
possible in regard to the marriage and
they were very uncommunicative in
regard to their reasons for coming to
Kenosha. Immediately after the cere-
mony they returned to Chicago where
they will make their home
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

No. II, S. now before the Legislature
be adopted then this might be doubled
as under the proposed amendment a
mill tax of 30 of a mill might be
raised for forestry purposes. Upon the
property valuations as fixed by the
state tax commission, for the year 1912
(Which is rapidly Increasing year by
year) this appropriation OF lilo of one
mill would alone add to the annual
tax burden of the state $2S4, 163 .04,
and for twenty years Figuring on the
1912 valuation only 1858, 2Ss.S0, and
such annual appropriation may be in
creased twofold under the proposed
amendment to section 10 of Article
VIII of the constitution, and all appro-
priations would necessarily increase
under the mill tax with the increase in
the state valuations. When the present
appropriations, amounting to $4,000
per annum, are added to the ITO of a
mill tax it means Con present valua-
tions) 1873, 1894 to the taxpayers of
the state Of this amount Kenosha
county would pay $4,716.77.
Taxpayers should not be committed
to this plan involving many millions of
dollars without the most careful, de-
hberate and thorough investigation
The time to consider this subject is now
and not after levies have been made
and laws passed committing the state
to this great and expensive undertaking
involving payment of millions of dol
lars.
To arrive at determination of what
proportion of the Ito of mill tax each
county would pay, Milwaukee county
would pay Con the 1912 valuation $54,-
890.41 as its share of the Ito of one
mill tax (and when the amendment to
the constitution is adopted this amount
would be doubled should they raise the
limit to 2-10 of a mill) and when to
this is added Milwaukee county's share
Of the present appropriations of $685.
900 Milwaukee county would pay its
share of the ITO of a mill tax plus it's
share of the present appropriations of
$4,000 which would amount to Con the
1912 valuation about 73,147.21.
/ This is equivalent to bonding the
county in such sum as would require
an annual payment for twenty years of
the amount of ITO of mill on your
county assessment and remember it
might very well be twice that. When
this is borne in mind do you think Of
any local purposes or improvements,
such as good roads, public buildings,
etc, ETC., to which you would prefer
to have this sum applied each year in
your county should you decide that you
would be willing to have your county
burdened with such debt?
Officials of the city and county are
already planning to protest against, the
passage of this bill to both Assembly
man Pfennig and Senator /. T. Bishop
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

Using the patrol wagon to enforce
payments is not the easiest way to col
lect delinquent personal property taxes
but it is productive of results. Some
of the delinquents who have defied the
city to get anything out of them
changed their tune in short order and
paid up when they realized that the
order to collect this money was
meant this time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
GAFFNEYS ARE SAFE.
Former Kenosha Young People Not
Caught by Tornado in Omaha.


Caught by Tornado in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N. Gatfney,
well known Kenosha people, now liv-
ing in Omaha, were not caught in the
big storm of Sunday ana kilograms
were received on Monday night an
nouncing their safety. The storm did
not touch the portion of the city in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Gafney were hv-
ing and neither of them were injured.
Just after the storm on Sunday night
Mr.. Gaffney sent Telegram to his sis
ter in Kenosha, but the message was
SO delayed that it did not reach Ke-
nosha until late Monday night. Con-
siderable anxiety had been felt for the
safety Of the two and the friends were
rejoicing this morning over the news
that they had escaped without injury.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
ARE OFF TO PRISON.
Nick Cerenzia and Vincent Kurnilo.
WITT Taken to State Institution,

Nick Cerenzia, sentenced to term
of thirty-fve years and Vincent Kur-
nilowitz, sentenced for fifteen years,
began. their long terms in the state pri-
son at Waupun this afternoon. Long
before daybreak this morning the two
men left the county Jail where both
had been confined for many weeks,
and started on the trip to the state
prison city Cerenzia was in charge
of Deputy Sheriff Harry Hartung and
Kurniiowitz in charge of Herbert G.
Millager. Before leaving for prison
both of the men told the men at the
Jail that they were innocent and de-
clared that movements would be start
ed among their friends to have their
cases re-considered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

The American COW has champion
"a ne person of 6 scientist who de-
clares that the disease germs are not
communicated to the milk from the
COW That meek and much-maligned
animal can now chew her cud in a
ruminative and INDICATED peace.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

thirty-four-year old grocery bin
was presented for payment when the
estate Of Philadelphia woman was
being audited. 1t is to be asked If the
groceryman increased the price of his
goods to meet the present scale of
living.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

Since the discovery of one in New
York, Chicago also has an Arson
Trust" The eastern metropolis is
not going to have anything to crow
ever the western metropolis while the
batter is awake enough to notice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

Miss Hazel Morgan and Mr.. Leonard
Of Madison came to Kenosha today to
be guests at the Assembly ball to be
given this evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

Antoine Nelson and Miss Amelia Oh
son, both of Kenosha, have been grant
I'D license to marry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

Thomas Coxon of Madison was Ke-
nosha visitor Monday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27

Officials of the city and county are
already planning to protest against,the
passage of this bill to both Assembly
man Pfennig and Senator /. T. Bishop.
The Washington times., 1913-05-05

cup up with his right hand and 1t be-
came a cup of gold, and the coffee hard
metal. He took his handkerchief out
Of his pocket-it dropped heavily to the
earth of gold. So did his knife and
even the egg he tried to eat. Things
besan to look unpleasant.
We'll. don't care" he told his
mother. I'VE can have now all the
money We want-only, I must be care
full about my right hand or Will starve
to death" So ne went about turning
nearly everything to gold The deg
brushed against IL and remained of
metal II his hand touched n thing il
turned at once to hard. cold. shining
gold. At meal time It was impossible
to eat with one hand, he used his right
and all that he tried to put in his
mouth turned into gold. The poor boy
was almost starved.
With the gold he bought fine home,
great stables and rich clothing. but life
was a burden for fear of using his right
hand. At night at supper his mother
tripped and he threw out his right hand
to catch her-she turned at once into
a statue OF gold in his arms. Then the
boy realized the gift he had craved was
a curse. He ran to his room and threw
himself sobbing on the bed. His father
came In and gathered the boy into his
arms, but as he did SO he touched
Georges right hand. and he also be-
came a statue of cold. yellow metal.
In an agony of grief George cried
aloud for the gnome to come and take
the fatal gift away. He heard a knock
ing at his door-and opened his eyes to
find II morning and the sunshine max
ing a golden light I'm his room. happy
boy it was that sprang up to dress and
eat a hearty breakfast with both hands
and a merry. contented lad il was that
went singing about the farm work For
in his dream he had learned that money
can be a curse as we'll as blessing.
and that happy heart is better than
the gift of a golden gnome.
Tomorrow-'Simple Simon and the
Jolly Jinx."
The Washington times., 1913-05-05
Personal Mention.

a splendid program Of musical drills.
songs fancy dances. and recitatIons las
been arranged by Miss o. A Thompson,
to be given Saturday evening at St. An
drews parish hall at 7:3O o'clock
Among these taking part will be Miss
Florence Kemp. Miss Ellen McConiche.
Miss Juliet Curtiss. Miss Stella Harri-
son. Miss Bette Watts. Miss Ruth Barr.
Frank Tracy. J. Il. Sohauff. and Robert
Tracey.
Mrs. ]. Hartz Is spending several
months with her daughter. Mrs. Levy,
ot Manning. S. c.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hechinger are the
guests of their son-in-law and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. William Gran, Of
Norfolk.
Uriel Davis. Of Washington. vii! sail
from New York on the Prinz Fred
er:ck Wilhelm for London on Nav 10,
where he will spend the coming Season.
Mr.. Davis will appear at a number Of
concerts to be given in exclusive 6rit-
ish homes during his stay abroad. He
win also make short trips to the Con.
unent ..