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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
GETTING NEW NIBBLES.
Out of Town Real Estate Men Consid-
ering Purchase of Y. M. G. A.

The directors of the Y. M. G.. A..
have taken new hope in connection
with the sale of the building at the
corner of Main and South streets as
in the past few days two real estate
men, one from Milwaukee and another
from Chicago, have been in the city
taking measurements of the building
and they declare that they have CAPT
talists III those cities who will pur-
chase the building if it can be bought
at the right figures. The directors
have been hanging back on other of
fers on account of their desire to sell
the building to the Kenosha CONNER
cial Club. The club has not formally
turned down the plan of buying, but
some of the members are little luke
warm on the proposition and there is
some doubt as to whether or not the
money to complete the deal could be
secured. Twenty thousand dollars is
the best bid that has been received by
the directors and they have the low
figure at twenty-five thousand dollars.
1t is possible that these figures would
be shaded little for an immediate
sale for cash. The directors may de-
eide to close up the building if a sale
is not negotiated during the present
month as it is said to be entirely
inadequate to the demands of the as
ISOLATION.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
WED AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
Miss Elizabeth Riley and Wendelin
Fonk Married on Wednesday.


One of the most notable marriages
of the year among the members of the
st. Thomas parish took place on We'd
nesday when Miss Elizabeth Riley.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Riley
of Pleasant Prairie, became the bride
of Wendelin Fonk, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. G. Fonk of Kenosha. The
wedding service was read by the Rev.
Father Malone in the presence of a
large company of friends and relatives.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Emily Riley, as maid of honor,
and Miss Eta Fonk as bridesmaid.
Theodore Fonk, brother Of the groom
acted as best man and Raymond Riley
as groomsman. The ushers were Grover
Mcnamara and Harvey j. Balm. The
bride was given away by her father
and the groom by his twin sister, Miss
Eta Fonk. The bride was gowned in
slim POPlAh anu CdIII6u u shower
bouquet of white roses and lilies of
the valley. The maid of honor wore
pink charmeuse draped with over lace
and carried roses. Miss Fonk wore
yellow messaline draped with over lace
and e. ~ried yellow roses. Following
the celebration at the church a we'd
ding reception was held at the home
of the BRIDES parents at which covers
were laid for fifty guests. Mrs. Fonk
is one of the best known teachers of
the schools of the county and her hus-
band is cashier at the offices of the
Frost Manufacturing Company. They
will spend honeymoon in the east
after which they will make their home
at S67 Pomeroy street. They will be
at home to their friends after the
first Of August.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
MASONIC PICNIC POSTPONED.
Big Gathering of Racine and Kenosha
Masons Formally Called Off.

The weather man had a complete
triumph over the Masons of Racine
and Kenosha and the great gathering
in celebration of st. Johns Day which
was to have been held at Piper s Park
was postponed until next Saturday.
The weather conditions this morning
brought conference between the COM
mittees representing the two cities and
the adjournment was agreed upon.
Telephone messages We're sent to the
leaders of lodges in other parts of the
two counties. The program as arrang-
ed for today will be carried out on
next Saturday and should the weather
man frown again another postponment
will be made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

There were personalities INDUCED in
at the meeting Of the school board
Tuesday evening and something ap-
preaching real row, but it is full
time that something occurred in that
body that will serve to call the atten-
ton of the taxpayers Of the city to
some of it's performances. Any mem
Der of the board who will "start
something" along that line will be
performing real public service, The
council has an easy and expeditions
way of disposing of the taxpayers
money, but nothing chat body ever did
compares with the acts of the school
board. The ''old' board, that is the
board before the one now organized
appears to have let the city in for the
expenditure of at least $4,000 Chat
is the estimated' cost of the new
building which is to replace the pres
ent high school building which is to
be torn down within six years. and
majority of the present board pro-
poses to accept this action as final.
There was no discussion of this plan
publicly, no competition invited on
the plans for this most expensive
building that the city has ever pro-
posed to erect, and the matter was
not officially referred to the taxpayers
who might reasonably be supposed to
be the persons most interested in any
way. The board just went ahead with
it's own arrangements probably rely
ing on the provision of the law which
requires the council to raise any
amount demanded by the board. Bear
in mind also, that this $4,000 is
merely the "estimate' of the cost and
did any of the school buildings ever
come anywhere near within the esti-
mates. Wash t it the Durkee school
that was estimated to cost $4,000,
and really cost in the neighborhood
of $50,0009 At the same ratio of
actual cost over estimates, this pro-
posed new building will run up close
to 100000 before it is complet-
ed and that does not include any
furniture. What do you taxpayers
think of this matter? Do you think
you should have anything to say
about it? Do you want referendum?
If so, insist that the council arrange
for one before voting the school board
the money for this building.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
STAR CREAMERY BURNED.

The Star Creamery in Paris, one of
the largest creameries III the county,
was completely destroyed by fire at
an early hour Tuesday morning. The
creamery was owned by L. II. Fenske,
but it was in charge of caretaker at
the time of the fire. The origin of the
fire has not been determined but it is
thought that the blaze started in the
engine room and it spread rapidly to
all parts of the building. The care
taker was sleeping on the second floor
of the building and when he sought
to reach the main floor he was shut
off by the flames and was forced to
seek safety by leaping from one of
the windows of the upper floor of the
building. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 and it is partially covered by
insurance. 1t is probable that the
creamery will be rebuilt at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
WADE FAILS TO SUBMIT A BID
No Change is Made by Petersen Com
pany From Bid Presented at Former
Time-Cost of Work to be see, 200
Christ Johnson Is Low on Sewer Bid.

The Petersen Construction Company
had the low bid for the paving of Salem
avenue between Elizabeth street and the
city limits when the bids were opened
by the street assessment committee at
the meeting held at the Office of the
city engineer on Friday afternoon. The
bid of the Petersen Company was ex-
actly the same as had been presented
for the same work earlier in the wear.
1t stipulated both Barr and Danville
brick. The only other bidder was the
Birdsall Griffith Construction Company
of Racine, its bid being nearly $270O
more than the bid of the local com
pany. The Petersen price was SO cents
for curb, 80 cents yard for excava-
tion and $1.82 for Barr brick pavement.
The Birdsall bid was seven cents higher
on both curb and pavement and two
cents higher on excavation. No bid was
received by the committee from George
r. Wade and M. f. Zens notwithstand-
ing the fact that bidding sheets had
been secured by the former alderman.
1t was declared that he was so busy
with the roads in the county that he
could scarcely hope to complete the
work by the first of September, the date
CO. hn Do4
head of the Petersen Construction Com
pany was called before the committee
Immediately after the opening of the
bids and he declared that should the
contract be let to him by the council
that he would complete the work by the
first Of September if not interfered
with by continued rains. He asserted
that the work would be completed
without a doubt by the first day of
October. He declared that he would
start work on the street at once and
rush it with all possible speed.
The difference in the contract as
now planned and that awarded to Con
tractor Wade many months ago is
$1,000. This is about the difference in
the alleged cost of Barr brick over the
Poston Payer brick. None of the con
tractors bidding on Friday made any
bid for the use of Poston PAYER.
1t is not thought that there will be
any effort to further delay the work
and any action on the part of Contrac-
tor Wade to make fight in court on
his former contract will not be allowed
to delay the completion of the paving
and if the contractor seeks a court ac-
tion the city will go ahead with the
paving of the street and defend the ac-
tion afterward.
On Friday afternoon the committee
also opened bids for the building of the
sewer on Lyman avenue between Eliza
beth street and Park street. Christ
johnson was low bidder with bid of
$685.; Andrew Thompson of Racine
was just four dollars higher, his bid be-
ing 5000.
Rudolph Hensche had the lowest bid
for the building of walks ordered by
the council in different parts of the
city, his bid being an average of eight
and one-half cents for the various
pieces. But two bids were received for
the walks, but there was spirited bid
ding on the sewer contract, there being
a total of six bids.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
First publication May 20, 1913.

ORDER.
STATE OF WISCONSIN IN COUNTY
COURT OF KENOSHA COUNTY.
In the matter. of the estate of Elizabeth
Stahl, late of the city of Kenosha Ke-
nosha County, Wisconsin, deceased.
OF the regular May, A. d. 1913, term of
said court and on the 10Th day of May,
A. d. 1913, during said term.
Present, Hon Geo. w. Taylor, County
| Judge.
On reading and filing the verified petit
! tion of Peter Stahl. sole administrator of
the estate of Elizabeth Stahl, deceased
! late of the city of KenOsha, in the county
| of Kenosha, and state of Wisconsin, rep
resenting, among other things, that the
said deceased died seized of certain real
estate therein described, and that it is
necessary to sell the said real estate, and
the whole thereof, to pay the debts of said
deceased and the expenses of the admins
traitor of her estate, for the reason that
there is not sufficient personal property to
pay either said debts or the expenses of
administering the estate of said deceased;
and praying for license to sell said real
estate, and the whole thereof; and it ap-
pearing to the court that it is necessary
to sell said real estate for the aforesaid
purpose;
1t is therefore, hereby ordered, that said
petition be heard at a special term of said
county court to be held in and for said
county of Kenosba, at the county court
room in the court house, in the first ward
of the city of Kenosha KenOsha county,
Wisconsin, Oh the fourth Tuesday, being
the oath day of June, A. D. 1913, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard
1t is further ordered, that this order he
published at least three successive weeks
before said day fixed for the hearing Of
said petition in The Telegraph Courier, a
weekly newspaper published at the city OF
Kenosha, in said county, and that a copy
thereof be served personally on all persons
interested in said estate and residing in
the county of Kenosha, state of Wisconsin,
hearing.
By the court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
TEACHERS WIN FIGHT.
State Legislature Refuses to Repeal
Bill Providing for Pensions.

After a debate lasting three hours
the senate killed the Teasdale DILL to
repeal the teachers retirement fund
law, enacted in 1911. At the concIu.
sion of the debate Senator Teasdale
offered an amendment providing for
referendum in 1915 on the subject con-
tanned in his bill. 1t was rejected
by vote of % to 6.
BY almost the same vote the senate
indefinitely postponed the Albers bill
amending the present teachers retire
ment fund law. Senator Bosshard and
II. G. Martin opposed it and Teasdale
spoke for it. Bosshard said that of the
more than twenty states and munich
palities that have adopted the teach
ers retirement fund law, the Wiscon-
sin fund is away ahead of others in
point of solvency Martin claimed the
teachers retirement fund law should
be continued longer before any radical
amendments are proposed. Teasdale
said the amendment he had offered to
the Albers bill followed out the plan
adopted in all retirement fund laws in
European countries. 1t proposed that
the teacher might withdraw any
amount she had paid in at any time
and receive in addition thereto three
per cent interest on the amount. Sena-
tor Albers said this was the first time
he knew there was a Wisconsin law so
sacred that an amendment to it could
not pass. On motion of Senator Mar
tin the bill was indefinitely postpon-
ed by a vote of II to IL.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

The kicks coming in to the water
commissioners on some of the bills
show the necessity of installing a com
plete meter system. Then the consum-
er pays for just what water he allows
to run through the facets where meters
are used and is himself responsible for
the amount of the charge against him.
1t is true the meters are not infallible
but it is a simple matter to test them
and correct all accounts on the basis
of error shown. In case tie meter is
found correct the consume would pay
for the test, if defective the TEST costs
aim nothing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
CITY TO BREAK EVEN.
Reports of Commission on Opening
New Roads Show Little Expense.

City Attorney John G. Slater is busy
preparing the report Of the commits
sion in charge Of the opening of Sell
leck avenue and North Pleasant street
and the report showing the amount of
benefits and damages awarded to each
property owner alon the two streets
will be submitted to the council on
Monday evening. It is declared that
the city will break just about even on
the plan of the commission, the bene-
fits assessed against the various pieces
of property being just about the same
as the damages assessed against others.
Property owners have been heard in
arriving at the report Of the commits
sion and it is not thought that tn eac-
ceptanee of the report will be con-
tested.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26

Just about the time that the officials
begin to believe that the severe en-
forcement of the laws against the car
rying of concealed weapons is begin
ming to have an effect somebody gets
shot or carved up in row which but
for the practice Of going armed could
have resulted in nothing more serious
than an arrest for disorderly conduct
and they are not SO sure that they are
making much of an impression on the
class that habitually goes armed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
JUMPS THROUGH WINDOW.
Colt Driven by S. Grotski Jumps
Through Window of Schmitt Bros.

Main street had an unusual accident
on Sunday morning when a horse be-
longing to Sam Grotski, west side
grocer, became frightened at a street
car and jumped through window of
the Schmitt Brothers. Buffet. 1t was
some leap that the horse made as he
completely cleared the sidewalk and
stuck his head through the big glass
The entire window was shattered and
the horse was badly cut by the fall
ing glass.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
GRADE lRorrER.

Formerly owned by Ed. G. Shepard
of Kenosha, now the property of A.
F. Mcneil Of South Bristol, Kenosha,
Co., Wis. Carver will make the sea.
son at the stables on the Barker Pic
kens farm in south Bristol. Registered
No. 1874. Terms: SO to insure a live
fos advwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
DEATH OF FREDERICK WATTLEs.
Old Resident of City Died at the Hos
pital After Long Illness.

p1Cdl AIJeT Long Illness.
Frederick S. Wattles, aged 81 years
and man widely known among the
people of the city, died at the Kenosha
hospital at an early hour this morning
after long illness from complica-
ton of diseases. The deceased had
been in failing health for several years
and for the past month his condition
had been critical. He was son of the
late William ?. Wattles, one of the
earliest residents of Kenosha. He was
born in Kenosha June 16, 1852. He
had spent his entire life in Kenosha
For years he was in charge of bus
line in the city. Mrs. William H.
Saunders, sister is the sole surviving
member of the family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
FARMERS ATTENTION.

Guaranteed Danish grown Holland
cabbage seed at $500 per lb. Seed
corn, seed oats, timothy, clover seed,
etc, also Northern Wisconsin seed
potatoes, Red River Valley Early
ohios. All seeds guaranteed 90 per
cent termination. The Dunnebacke
Co, Market and West Main streets.
Telephone SOL and s02. adywtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
First publication May %, 1913.
SIMMONS

First publication May %, 1913.
SUMMONS
STATE OF WISCONSIN. MUNICIPAL
COURT-KENOSHA COUNTY
LILLIAN L. PETERSEN, Plaintiff.
VS..
JESSIE G. PETERSEN Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN-TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons. exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your fail
ure so to do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you
CALVIN STEWART.
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Address-Kenosha, KenOSha County,
Wisconsin. vii
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
SENECA STEWART, RECORD 2:24A

Standard and registered No. 40849.
Bred by Uihlein Bros, Milwaukee.
Foaled 1900. Will make the season at
my barn in the town of Bristol. For
particulars address Geo. Adamson,
Bristol, Wis, R. F. D., or phone 236
Bristol. *advw8
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
First publication June 10Th, 1918.
SIMMONS

STATE OF WISCONSIN. CIRCUIT
COURT. KEN0SHA COUNTY.
John Stocker. Plaintiff,
Against
Adam Wisneski and Alexandria wisneski
husband and wife,. Anton Rynkesich
and Piote Bednarowicz Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISC0NSIN-TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons. exclusive Of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in
the codrt aforesaid: and in case of your
failure so 10 do Judgment will be rendered
against YOU according to the demand of
the complaint. of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
N. G. O'DONNELL.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address-204 Main Street, upstairs,
kenesha, kenosha county, Wisconsin. VIA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
First publication May 10Th, 1913.


HttN1INtltIUIt
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MISUNDERSTANDING
COURT-KENOSHA COUNTY
Andrew W. Steinbach Plaintiff,
VS..
Julia Steinbach. Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE
SAID DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons exclusive of the day Of service
and defend the above entitled action in
the court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure so to do judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of
the complaint of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
CALVIN STEWART
Plai ltiff'S Attorney
L. O. Addrcss-KenoSha, Kenosha County
Wisconsin. we
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
First publication June D. 1913
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO.
BATE.
In the matter of the last will and tesla
ment of Sophia Techert, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against
Sophia Techert, deceased, late of the
town of Bristol, in said county of
Kenosha, will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of KenoSha county
at the regular terms u said court to be
holden at the County Court room, in the
city of Kenosha, in and for said county,
on the first Tuesday of September, A D.
1913, and on the first Tuesday of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1914, at ten o'clock 4. NJ. of
those days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of January,
A. D. 1914, is the time allowed and linn
ted for creditors of said Sophia Techert
deceased to present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the third day of June
A. ID. 1913.
By the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
w1O County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-06-26
Want Ads Bring Results.
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LEGAL NOTICE
First publication June 10, 1913.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO
BATE.
In the matter of the estate of Hugh
Mooney, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against
Hugh Mooney. deceased, late of the
town of Brighton, in said County of
Kenosha, will be examined and adjusted
by the county Court of Xenosha county
at the regular terms of said court to be
holden at the County Court room, in the
city of Kenosha, in and for said county,
on the first Tuesday of September, A. d.
1913 and on the first Tuesday of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1914, at ten o'clock A. NJ of
these days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday Of January,
A. ID. 1914. is the time allowed and linn
tied for creditors of said Hugh Mooney,
deceased to present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha the 18th day of June,
A. II. 1913.
BY the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR.
VIZ County Judge.