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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
DEATH OF SARAH BRowER.ALLEN
Former Church Worker of Kenosha
Died on Friday in Los Angeles.

kilograms received in this city this
morning announce the death of Mrs.
Sarah Brewer Allen, wife of Samuel
Allen and formerly one of the best
known women of Kenosha which oc-
CURED on Friday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Symmonds, at
Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Allen was
about sixty years of age and for the
past few months she had been in poor
health, Death came as result of
general breaking down. Mrs. Allen
had spent much Of her life in Kenosha
and she had been closely identified with
woman s work and church work of the
city AS Sarah Brewer she acted for
more than thirty years as superinten-
dent Of the primary department of the
Sunday school of the Park Avenue NJ.
E. church. She took a great interest
in the work of the Woman IS Christian
Temperance Union, the Woman Is Re-
lief Corps and was one of the most
active supporters of the work of the
Salvation Army. Three years ago
Mrs. Allen went to California to make
her home. Her devotion - Christian
work and her ability as an organizer
and an executive made her leader
for many years among the women of
Kenosha She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs Symmonds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
DIED FROM HEART DISEASE.
Christ Schooner Found Dead Thursday
was Subject to Disease.

Coroner H. A. Millager made an in
vestigation into the death of Christ
Schooner, found dead in a boarding
house on Park street on Thursday af-
ternoon and it is not probable that any
inquest will be held over the body. A
brother of schooner came to Kenosha
from Racine on Thursday evening and
took charge of the remains and other
relatives will arrive from Chicago this
afternoon to make arrangements for
the funeral. There il no doubt but
that the death of Schonne~ was from
natural causes. Relatives declare that
other members of the family had suf-
fered from apoplexy. Schooner had
resided in Kenosha for several years
and was well liked among the journey
men plumbers of the city. 1t is prob,
able that the remains will be taken
to Chicago for interment in TIE family
plot there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
MRS. MARY ERNST DEAD.
Well Known Woman Of City Died Early
Today After Illness of Ten Days.

Mrs. Mary Eleanor Ernst, wife of
William Ernst and a woman widely
known among the people of Kenosha,
died at the family residence on Wiscon-
sin street just after three O'Clock this
morning. Mrs. Ernst had been in fee
BILE health for some time and stroke
of paralysis ten days ago FASTENED the
end. All the members of the family
were at the bedside when the final sum
mons came.
Mary Eleanor Grundn.an was born IN
Hanover, Germany, Feb. s, 1914. She
was daughter of William Grundmall.
As child she came to Milwaukee with
her parents and she was married 20
William Ernst in Milwaukee nearly so
years ago. She came with her husband
to Kenosha as a bride and had since
made her home here. For many years
Mrs. Ernst took an active part in the
social life of the city. She was a wo-
man of many noble attributes of char
acter and her death will bring sorrow
to many hearts. Surviving are the hus-
band, one son, Charles II. Ernst, and
one daughter, Miss Dora Ernst, all Of
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
New County Highway Com
missioner Files Oath and
Bond With County Clerk
TO START ROAD WORK Soon

John Herzog, former town chairman
Of the town of Somers, formally took
up his work as commissioner Of high
ways of Kenosha county this morning
when he fled his formal oath of Office
and his bond in the sum of $4,000 with
the county clerk. The committee on
bonds of the. county board will meet
before the day is over and pass on the
sufficiency of the bond and Mr.. Herzog
will begin his work directing the road
building of the county on next Mon
day morning.
The success of Mr.. Herzog as high
way commissioner is being watched
with great deal of interest not only
i'll this county but also in other coun-
ties. He has been designated ga COM
mon sense rather than technical" com
missioner. Commissioner Herzog dur
ing the years that he has been on the
county board has been one of the lead
ers in the Improvement Of highways in
the county. He is one of the strong
supporters Of the state aid law and
hai been member of The spe, ial high
way committee which Investigated the
work done during the last few months.
Under his leadership the town of Som
ers took the lead over other towns in
the county in availing itself of the
provisions of state aid and Somers vot-
ed a record amount for roads at the
recent town meeting Mr.. Ferzog will
have his Office with the county clerk
at the court house, but he expects to
give nearly all of his time to the super
vision Of road work.
1t is expected that much of the road
work ina Kenosha county this year will
be done under the contract system.
The state department has sent to Ke-
nosha the profile for the work on the
Geneva road to the west of the work
done last year and also profles for the
work on the Burlington road in the
town of Paris. Commissioner Herzog
acting with the highway committee of
the county board will in few days
formally advertise for contracts for
the concrete roads to be built in the
county during the season and it is ex-
pected that work will be under way
on several of the roads of the county
by the first day of May.
Efforts will be made to complete all
work planned for the year by the lat.
ter part of October. 1t is expected
that as the county is to pay the state
for engineering work this year that the
worl will be attended to more prompt
" than il the former years and that
there win be no waiting for plans and
specifications.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
MAKES UP FINAL LIST.
Aliens Who Desire to Vote at Fall Elec-
tons Must Get Busy Soon.

Clerk of the circuit urt, Benjamin
NJ. DeDeiinar, is now making up the
lists of aliens who may be naturalized
before the election to be held in No
yember OF this year and the final hear
ms on petitio will lie held the
circuit court on September 2Sth.
Aliens who fail to have their petit
tons heard at this time may not get
second papers in time to vote in thu
general fall elections. Up to the pres
ort time twenty petitions have been
flel for hearing at this naturaliza-
ton day. Petitions to be heard must
be filed by the last day Of MAJ as the
lav provides that the names If all
aliens seeking citizenship must be post
ed for at least three months before the
day Of the final hearing ON she petit
ton. At the June naturalization day
set for June 9Th sixty-three petitions
for second papers will be heard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
Chairman of County Organ
izatiOn to Call Meeting to
Lay Plans For Future.
MAY HAVE STATE CANDIDATES

Members Of the progressive party in
Kenosha nave not deserted the ship
yet and S. G. Newman, who was placed
at the head of the party organization
following the last national campaign,
has announced that he will call meet
ing Of the leaders of the party in Ke-
nosha county within the next two
weeks for the purpose of outlining the
course that the members of the party
will take during the coming state, con-
gressional and county campaign.
The strength Of the progressives in
Kenosha county is something of prob
lem. At the national election former
President Roosevelt polled vote of
more than 1900 in the county, but it is
by no means certain that all of these
votes will be hooked Up with the pro
gressive organization this year. The
progressive club has membership of
several hundred and numbered among
them are many men prominent in bust
ness and political life.
81 can say nothing Of the course
that the prograssives will take until
after the meeting,' said Mr.. Newman
- 1t was the understanding, however
that the leaders in The movement
should be called together at this time
and the call will be issued.
Men interested in the county cam.
paign and in the congressional cam.
paign are watching with lot of inter
est the steps taken by the members OF
the new party. The clubs in the var
ious cities and counties in the district
will undoubtedly be called to express
themselves on the ACCESSIBILITY of put
ting a congressional ticket in the field
IF such a ticket should be named il
would bring a. new hope to disappoint
ed democracy. The question of coun
ty ticket in Kenosha county was taken
up during the flood tide of the progress
siye movement two years ago and al
that time the members of the Kenosha
club voted almost unanimously against
such ticket However, republicans
and democrats alike were warned that
there would be no kicking of the pro
gressive dog round" and this warning
had the result Of forcing both candi
dates on local tickets to fight shy of the
national campaign.
Progressives in Wisconsin are very
much in the air as to their work in the
coming campaign, but it is thought that
the meetings of the local clubs will 81
followed by meeting of the state 7
ganization and that this organization
will take action on plans to put up 3
state ticket.
Politicians will watch With Interest
the strength shown by the new party
men at the organization. 1t is certain
that the organization will be maintain
ed, as the progressive leaders here fee
certain that their party will take al
important part in the national cam
paign in 1916.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

1t will be noted that the council can
eelled the contract for the paving of
Pearl street with asphalt The proper
ty owners claimed that the petition for
this paving was obtained from them BY
Misrepresentation as to the cost of the
work. It is 10 be hoped that this is the
last the city will ever zee of the prac-
tiee of paving concerns soliciting prop
erty owners to sign petitions for work
and that nothing of the kind will ever
again be countenanced by any of the
city officials The property owners on
any of the streets are intelligent
enough TO make up their own minds
without any assistance from any paw
ing concern or from any city officials
when they want t. pave and what kind
of material they want used.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

The following is the inventory Of the
equipment on hand April 1, 1914: 1
wheelbarrow; l pair hedge shears;
pair grass shears; 2 pair pruning
shears; 5000 flower pots; / hammer;
/ hatchet; $50 feet garden hose; 5
rakes; 5 lawn mowers; 2 scythes; 2
spades; II sprinklers; grass catchers;
sod cutter; l galvanized bushel bas-
ket; 4 oil cans; 200 feet wire for pro-
tecting flower beds; 2 sprinkling cans;
spading fork; 26 park benches
We have on hand at the greenhouse
ready to set out the following: 1000
aster plants; $500 geraniums; 27oo
cannas; 165 dahlias; $50 gladiolas; 200
hollyhocks; "a iris; 36 peonies; SO
hardy phlox; 200 ricinus; 200 salvias;
35 double petunias; 300 blue ageratum;
so pinks; 1000 coleas; 5000 tulip bulbs;
6 palms for center of flower beds.
The work done during the past year
included considerable grading and
spreading dirt hauled in to the West
Side Park and Eichelman Park, and
a considerable part of the cost of
maintaining these two parks was due
to this work. There were set out in
the different parks about 5000 bulbs,
sixteen trees and 100 shrubs at the
North Side Engine House Park and "a
shrubs in Market Square. The benches
were all reprinted and repaired dur
ing the summer
In addition to the regular work the
superintendent Of parks has been ready
at all times to advise any property
owner who desired advice in the prop
er planting of trees, flowers or
shrubbery.
In conclusion, the Board of Park
Commissioners feel that the appropria-
tion of 100000 made for the coming
year will not be sufficient to carry on
the work of properly caring for the
parks and believe this work is too i'm
portant to be sighted.
Respectfully submitted,
G. Buenger,
Chairman. :.
B. G. Brennan,
Secretary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lance Announce
Engagement of Daughter.

One of the most interesting an
nouncements of the Easter season in
Kenosha was made today when Mr..
and Mrs A. II. Lance of Prairie
avenue, announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Janet Lance, and
Harold c. Pynchon of Evanston. The
date for the marriage has not been
announced. Mr.. Pynchon is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pynehon of Evans
ton and he is now in business in
Chicago. Miss Lance is grand
daughter of the late z. G. Simmons and
she is one of the most charming young
women of Kenosha society. She is
graduate of Kemper Hall.
Miss Lance returned to Keno.
sha on Friday evening after a three
months trip in Europe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
QUITS CASE COMPANY.
F. Robinson, Well Known Manufacture
er Resigns Office With Racine Plant.

Frederick Robinson, widely known
among manufacturers in Kenosha and
a former Kenosha man, on Thursday
rendered his resignation as vice presi-
dent of the J. /. Case Threshing Ma
chine Company. The resignation was
received by telegram from South
America where Mr. Robinson is now
making an extended visit. He an
nounced that he would retire from ac-
tive business life and spend considera-
BILE time in foreign travel. He ex-
poets to leave with his wife in the
near future Tor Paris where he will
spend the winter. Tie retirement of
Mr.. Robinson from the company came
as surprise to even his close bust
ness associates F. Lee Norton was
elected vice president of the company
t. succeed Mr.. Robinson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
Visitors at High School I'm
pressed With Work i'm the
Chemistry Department.
STUDENTS LEARN FOOD VALUES

A visitor to the high school classes
in chemistry is much impressed with
the practical character of the work be-
ing carried on. A glance at the text
book revealed a most interesting table
of contents, containing among other
topics, these:
Fire-proof materials.
Use of hydrogen dioxide in sore
throat.
The effect of the peculiar expansion
of water upon our existence.
Bleaching.
Soda water. Fire extinguishers
Bread making. Reduction Of ore.
Washing soda. Baking soda. Mortar.
Glass making. Cold storage, Artificial
ice Laughing ga Explosives. The
soil Gone chapter). Paper making
Action of alcohol in varnish Fermen-
tation Zone chapter). The Clothes We
Wear Gone chapter). Foods Gone chap
teri. Dyeing. Common metals (sever-
al chapters), and many, many other use
full, helpful, and instructive subjects.
The class has been instructed in
making tests of milk. Pupils are
taught how to find out the percentage
of fat; the presence of artificial color
ing, or impurities of any kind; they
know how to test for preservatives and
can find out whether or not something
has been put in the milk to keep it
from souring, and, consequently, wheth-
er it is fit for our stomachs.
The chemical laboratory of the high
school is ready to make milk tests for
those who want such service 1t is just
the practice which pupils need
The class have worked upon vinegar
to determine the degree of acidity; to
distinguish cider vinegar from other
vinegars; whether mineral acids have
been added, and whether dyes are
present.
They have tested the per cent of
purity of cream of tartar, and of soda;
and have examined baking powder,
testing them for their carbon-dio
gas, their contents, and determining if
they viii leave harmful residues.
They have tested teas of different
prices, to see if the amount of soluble
matter contained justified the price.
They have tested cloth for per cent
of wool, cotton, or silk, thus disclosing
shoddy and sham, and determining
whether the goods really were what
they pretend to be, and whether the
quality discovered justified the price.
| Soils have been tested for the kind
and amount of plant food they con-
tain.
This course, practical from beginning
to end, is attractive to our young peo-
pie, and its addition to the high school
curriculum is giving boys and girls not
only an opportunity to .ay the founda-
ton for higher study along the same
line; but is giving them instruction Of
every day value Immediately applica-
bic. 1t is in charge of Miss Shelton.
An evening school class has been
conducted two evenings week
throughout the year, thus making this
laboratory a very seryiceable addition
Ito the high school equipment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Barney Recceko, Former Kenosha Man,
Under Arrest at San Francisco, CAL

Barney hecCeko, oTmer henOSna MAN,
Under Arrest at San Francisco, Cal.
Barney Recceko, said to have form
erly been resident of Kenosha, has
been arrested at San Francisco, CAL,
in connection with the murder Of
woman who is said to have been
his affianced bride. Racceko worked
as a blacksmith in Kenosha about ten
years ago and later he removed to Ra-
ci2o and from that city went west,
finally drifting to San Francisco. He
was engaged to marry a woman there
and her dead body was found in the
basement of boarding house where
Recceko had made his home A bloody
hammer found near the scene of the
crime pointed finger of suspicion at
the former Kenosha man and he was
arrested. No further details Of the
case have been received in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
ARREST BOYS AS BRASS THIEVES.
Three Boys Taken Friday After Thefts
at Wells Machine Shops.

Tnree Boys taken FRIDAY AFTER TneftS
at Wells Machine Shops.
Axel Bloom, Frank Krah and Arthur
Schultz, all boys under sixteen years
of age, were picked up by the police
on Friday evening charged with petty
larceny in connection with thefts of
brass from the plant of the Frank L.
Wells Company. Walter Wells found
the boys taking brass valves in the
plant on Friday afternoon and he gave
chase to them and managed to recover
part of the property. 1t is claimed
that considerable amount of brass
has been taken from the plant, but the
boys in court his morning declared that
they had taken only small amount.
Bloom was once committed to the Wau-
kesha school Judge Randall is taking
the cases under consideration and ow-
ing to the youth of the three boys it
is probable that they will be paroled
pending good behavior.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

1t is being emphasized in most of the
/" safety first" talks and pamphlets
that very little can really be accom-
plished along the line of reducing in
dustrial accidents without the hearty
cooperation of the people most direct
ly concerned, the employees, them
selves. 1t las been the experience of
companies that have succeeded in re-
dueing deaths and injuries from 80 to
rs per cent that only one-third of the
reduction is due to the introduction of
additional safeguards and mechanical
devices for the protection Ct employees
while the other two-thirds is clearly ac-
eomplished by the cooperation of the
employees. The safety committees
made up Of employees are doing great
work in all of the establishments where
they are maintained.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

The big f'Boost Kenosha" circular
sent all over the world by the Thomas
B. Jeffery company says, that eff every
individual in Kenosha owned an equal
share Of the property within the city
limits every man, woman and child in
this town would be worth $l,041.20. ;"
Got yours, yet2
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

The town Of Wheatland is going IL
to Independent road building. At the
last town meeting the voters of the
town decided to purchase some road
machinery of their own Independent of
thai owned by the county and it will
be put into service at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

The last viii and testament of the
late Frederick F. Leonard Of the town
of Bristol, has been filed for probate
in the county court. 1t disposes of
an estate valued at $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

Announcement is made of the birth
OF a son to Mr.. and Mrs. George H..
Allen of Park avenue. The little boy
arrived at the Kenosha hospital Friday
evening and he has been christened
harles BROKER Allen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Neil O'Connor Of De-
troit, Mich, are visiting with friends
and relatives in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16
ECONOMY IN HANDLING FUNDS
for Park Shows Balance
Unexpended at End of the Year and
Board Shows Large Amount of Plants
on Hand Greenhouse a Success.

The members of the park board of
the city have filed with the city clerk
the annual report of the board for the
period ending April list anG it shows
that the work of handling the parks
during the year has been conducted
with wisdom and economy. The report
shows that the total receipts of the
board from all sources during the year
were $4,360.39 and that the expendi-
lures for the year were $3,185.31 leav-
ing balance in the park board fund
of $1,175.0S. The formal report of
the board follow:
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council:
Gentlemen
Pursuant to ordinance governing the
Board Of Park Commissioners of the
City Of Kenosha, [ herewith submit to
Your Honorable Body the second
annual report of said Board from April
Both, 1913, to April LIST, 1914
April 30, 1913, cash on hand. 81, 321.53
Interest received ........ 1886
$4,000
Total expenditures from April
80, 1913 to April l, 1914. -. 3,185.31
Balance on hand Apl l, 1914. ST, 175.08
The expenditures were distributed
among the different accounts, as
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

T. P. Scott of Milwaukee, transacted
business in Kenosha today,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

]. c. Nichols of Flint, Mich, is
spending few days in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

Try a Want Ad.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-16

Balance on hand Apl l, 1914. ST, 175.08
The expenditures were distributed
among the different accounts, as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

!Terre Eiaute, Ind.-Capt. Gerhardt
Monninger of Cob, Indiana National
Guard, is under indictment here on
charge of conspiracy to. corrupt
elections. His trial date has not been
set.
Monninger, during the Indianapolis
car strike, led his company to the
capital for strike duty ito uphold the
dignity of the law, " which he is now
accused of violating himself.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

The latter had been proceeding at a
reasonable pace so as not to attract
attention.
Help! murder! police! stop thief"
the street rang with the vociferous
cries of the ex-meFchant, now dash
ing in hot pursuit like a crack
sprinter.
And the man turned the corner just
as Ned Walters was coming around it.
81 told you l would win father
Overt" chuckled the lucky Ned that
evening, seated in hammock with
Leila, welcome guest and an accept
ed sutton now at. the Taylor home.
Father was struttfng around the
garden in great fettle, He had rugged
up a punching bag and marked out
running course back OF the house.
Son, Ned" he smiled expansiyely,
''soon. as l can get this extra fat off
me, I'm going back into business
again-wifh you as a partner"
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)