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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15
LEO J. PENNEFEATHER DEAD.
Well Known Young Man of the City
Died at the Home of His Parents.

VOAA ~>AoWA ou4lS U1dA VI e4S OASJ
Died at the Home of His Parents.
Leo J. Pennefeather, aged twenty
two years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. james
Pennefeather and a well known young
man of the city, died at the home of
his parents on Market street just af
ter three o'clock this morning follow
ing an illness which had extended over
five years. The young man was taken
i'll with pneumonia while student in
the Kenosha high school and he never
recovered from the attack. In the past
FIVE years he had spent considerable
time at FL Paso, Texas, and in Colora-
do in an effort to recuperate his health
He was young man of great promise
ard his early death has come as a
great sorrow to his parents and friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15
DEATH OF JOHN KR1EGsMANN.
Well Known Kenosha Pioneer Died at
Blue Island. ILL.,, This Morning.

bIUe ISIanu, III, THIS Morning,
John Kriegsmsnn, aged sixty three
years, one of the old residents of the
north side of the city, died at eight
o'clock this morning at Blue Island.
ILL.,, where he had gone on last Sunday
for short vacation with friends. The
deceased had been in feeble health for
some time and had suffered from hard
ening Of the arteries. He was ma
tive Of Kenosha and was son of the
lCte John Kriegsmann. For many years
he was employed by the Pabst Brew
ing Company. The widow and two
sons survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Rose stacewitz the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stacewitz died
al the family residence on Northwest
Main street or Saturday evening. The
funeral was held from st. Peter t
church or Sunday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

A farewell reception was rendered to
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kessler on Sat
urday evening at their home on Gale
donna street. A large number of their
friends were present and the evening
was spent in music and conversation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

John Kelley met with very severe
injuries as the city lookup on Sunday
evening when he fell against the iron
grating Of cell. He cut great hole
IN his head which required the services
az q surgeon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Prof. and Mrs. Raymond Flasch have
gone to Richmond, Ind, for visit
with friends and relatives. Prof.
Flasch was formerly organist of one
If the large churches in Richmond, but
this is the first visit he has made to
the Indiana city since he left it some
twenty years ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

The funeral of the late John Kriegs-
mann was held from the family resi-
denee on Lake avenue on Sunday af-
ternoon. Interment was at the family
plot at the Kenosha City Cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Mrs. William NJ Farr this morning
received telegram announcing the
sudden death of her brother James
Cooper Keith at Vancouver, B. C.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Charley Frank who has b, h
appendicitis at the Kenosha Hospital
has so far recovered that he returned
to his cell at the county jail this morn
ing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Congress has about decided that the
best thing that can be done is to adj
journ as soon as possible. That makes
it unanimous.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

The High Lifes defeated the Racine
Federals at Bonds Woods Sunday by
the score of Is to 2. Hoar pitched
steady game while Pfaumiller 8 base
running featured the game
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

A license has been issued for the
marriage of Benjamin II. Browne and
Celia r. Koehler both of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Mrs. Sarah Musselman of Aurora.
ILL.,, was called to Kenosha on Sunday
by the illness Of her daughter, Hiss
Clara Musselman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Henry NJ. Eichelman has returned
home from hunting trip in the
northern woods.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

1ne members OF the Knieess of Co
lumbus, attended sc-e aes n : cody 1t
st. Thomas church Oh guazaF.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Mrs. Edward Peterson and Mrs.
Arthur Peterson spent Saturday with
friends in Chicago
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Peter Pirsch spent Sunday afternoon
with friends at Waukegan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Mrs. G. NJ. Young is spending a few
days in Oshkosh.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-10-15

Try a Want AID.
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18

Heard music in the fields and, marveling,
could not tell
Whether it were angels or the bright
Stars singing
Now blessed be the towers that crown
England so fair,
That stand up strong in prayer unto God
for our souls
Blessed be their founders said l. and our
country folk
Who are ringing for Christ in the be1fries
tonight
With arms lifted to clutch the rafting
ropes that race
Into. the dark above. and the mad ronp-
ing din.
But to ne. heard afar it was heavenly
music,
Argels song. comforting as the comfort
of Christ
When he spake tenderly to his sorrowful
flock
The old words came to me. by the riches
of time
Melow'd and TRANSPORTED. as stood on
Hark'ning in the aspect of the eternal
silence.
The poem is written in old English
meter after the fashion of the early
English writer's. Literary people were
greatly interested in the revival. of this
meter, which has been employed but
little in recent years.
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18

The first still Christmas" in Eng
land occurred in 1925, Henry VIII
was king. In December the king fell
sick, and the nation was filed with
anxiety 1t was decided that the Christ
mas should be silent one.
Silent Christmases were proclaimed
in the protectorate of Cromwell. The
festival was altogether abolished, and
the display of the emblems of the ma
tivity was held to be seditious. The
change was most notable in London
There was silence in the Strand. The
church bells were still. st. Pauls lift
ed it's white roofs over the Thames
and Westminster abbey its towers, but
the tides of happy people in holiday at,
tire no more poured in anc: out.
The holly and ivy We're no more seer
in the windows of the rich and poor
The Yule fires were not kindled, mol
the carols sung. Bells, indeed, rang
out on the frosty air, but how different
from the chimes of old. They were
the hand bells of the heralds. in simple
garb, passing from street to street
shifting the air and crying out: ''No
Christmas No ChristmasF'
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS?

One of the gems of present day jour-
nalism is the reply of the New York
Sun to the letter of little girl, Vir-
ginia O'Hanlon, who, not doubling the
EDITORS infallibility, demanded the
truth about Santa Claus. Here is the
EDITORS answer:
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly as love and gen.
erosity and devotion exist, and you
know that they abound and give to
your life it's highest beauty and joy.
Alas, how dreary would be the world
if there were no Santa Claus! It would
be as dreary as if there were no Vir-
ginias. There would be no chiIdIike
faith then, no poetry, no romance, to
make toIerable this existence. We
should have no enjoyment except in
sense and sight. The eternal light
with which childhood fills the worIc
would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as we'll not believe in fairies!
You might get your papa to hire mer
to watch In all the chimneys on Christ
mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but
even if they did not see Santa Claus
coming down what would that prove
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is
no sign that there is no Santa Claus
The most real things in the world are
those that neither children nor mer
can see. Did you ever see fairie.
dancing on the lawn? Of course not
but that's no proof that they are no
there. Nobody can conceive or i'm,
agine all the wonders there are unseeT
and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattl,
and see what makes the noise inside
but there is a veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest mar
nor even the united strength of all thu
strongest men that ever lived can lift.
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
Kings Christmas Poem
Written BY Poet Laureate Bridges
For British Royalties Reading

The poet laureate of England. Rob,
ert Bridges, revived an ancient custom
when he. like a remote predecessor,
assumed the functions of ''versifcator
regis" (versifer of the king He avail
ed himself of the right to address
the sovereign not only on state occa-
sions, but at the time of Christian
festival. and sent poem which was
reproduced in all the English speaking
countries of the world
The poem, which is entitled Christ
mas Eve-Pax Hominibus Bonae Vol
untatis" C'Peace to men Of good will''
follows:
A frosty Christmas eve when the stars
were shining
Fared / forth alone where westward falls
the hill
And from many a village in the water'd
valley
Distant music reached me. peals of bells
a-ringing,
The consolidated sounds ran sprinkling on
earth's floor
AS the dark vault above with stars was
spangled Ger
Then sped my thoughts to keep that first
Christmas of all
When the shepherds, watching by theil
folds ere the dawn.
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
Sun Worshipers, Christmas.

The United States bureau of ethnol-
ogy has been making special study
of Christmas in America. and one sur
prising fact ascertained is that many
of the aboriginal tribes on that cont,
nent long before Columbus landed
were accustomed to celebrate festivals
corresponding to that Of Yuletide In
deed, they pursue the practice even to
the present day, and among the Moki
Indians of Arizona there is much mer-
ry cumming at or about Dec. %. with
exchange of gifts and masquerading
by persons who are got upsin pictur-
esque costumes to represent supernat-
ural beings. The ST. Nicholas of the
Moki is the sun god
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
In the Brave pays q Old.

In the brave days Of old" castle and
hall rang with mirth and jollity for a
fortnight and upward, and open house
was kept. But the great feast given
by the feudal chieftain to his friends
and retainers took place on Christmas
day itself, and among the dishes served
up on this occasion the famous boar's
head was first and foremost on the
board. Heralded, we are told, by a ju
biIant flourish of trumpets and accom-
panied by strains of minstrelsy. it was
carried into the banqueting hali on a
dist Of sold Or silver by the server
WHO az he advanced At the head OF Il
StafeI> procession 81 no1les kllshfs
aid iadR.S sane one ct Fhe asfafnT oio
4sffttts ffS4t -. tst Ill, ti4C tt.4s4.4s
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
Trimming che Christmas Tree
Bu CORA A. MATSoN DoLsoN
Ecopyright. 1914. BY American Press ociationl

copyright, by American ciationJ
wish that could help trim the tree:
They all are in the parlOr 'cepting
j watch the light that skins along the floor
When they are walking past the locked up door.
OF I'll it all trimmed nice and done,
But believe the trimmings lots of fun.
Earl says his mother never locks him out,
But let's him wind the tinsel things about
And makes the smelly hemlock branches shine
His presents never cost much mine,
But he threads popped out kernels string.
And takes hand in almost everything.
The present for his mother he choose
All by himself; when Auntie chose the shoes
She had me buy for mother; I'd sight
Showed in the window, but Aunt Erma smiled
And said, mo; get these shoes, foolish child"
She marked them, too with mothers name and mine
On a red card and said, Nov, that is fine
"A useful present for boy to bUy!'
I'd like to hang them there myself, but
Won't the tree till everything is hung.
Earl told me that his mother often sung
Old Christmas carols while they trimmed the tree,
1 wish there was some one to sing with me,
Or read, something, while I'm here alone:
1t seems the longest night that have known
AT Earl's the windows haven't got blind
And any. stand outside and
Earl and his mother while they trim the tree.
But here, outside, It's all shut up and dark:
cannot hear, although / bark and bark
For what they're saying. When I'm big yoU'll see
My little boy. shall help to trim the tree
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
Christmas &c In Moravia.

In Moravia at midnight of Christmas
eve the town Waterman of every vii
lage blows horn. sings azChristmas
carol and then INDUCES in the pro
longed and vigorous cracking of big
whip provided for the occasion, This
latter custom is intended to recall the
days of the Tartar invasion of Mora
via, when the people were logged like
beasts Of burden by their fierce and
cruel conquerOrs.
Morris tribune., 1914-12-18
Mistletoe Myth Exnlained.

The custom of hanging the mistletoe
from the ceiling at the Christmas fes-
tivities lis said to have its origin in
the idea that since the plant did not
have its roots in the ground no part of
It should ever be permitted to touch
the earth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
OBITUARY
OSCAR VAN KUSTER

OSCAR VAN KUSTER
O~car Van Kuster died at his
nome near Hudson Mar ch 81, at the
age of nearly seventy five years.
The funeral services were held last
Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Fisher of Rob-
erts officiating. G. A. K comrades
acted as pail bearers and presided
over the ceremony at the grave. The
remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at the German Settlement.
Oscar Van Kuster was born July
II, 1889, in the province of Pomme-
rama, Germany. He came to the
United States in July, 1880, with
his parents. They first settled at st.
Louis. From there they moved to
Marion Mills, Polk County, and Mr..
Van Kuster was employed on the
river until the Civil War broke out
in 1861, when he enlis ted in First
Mimi. Co. B. He was discharged on
account of sickness and later re. en-
listed in Co. c., 9Th M i :, and
served until the close of the war.
In 1870 he married Miss Margaret
Rohl and in 1871 they settled on the
farm in the Town of Troy where
they resided until the death of Mrs.
Van Kuster seven years ago.
Ten CHILDREN were born to them, seven
of whom survive - Edward, Leo,
Oscar, Fred, Julia, Emma and Lucy.
Mr.. Van Kuster was we'll known
TO large nu nber in this city ard
vicinity, and all who knew him res
pected and loved him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
RESTAURANT RE-0PENED

August Bole's restaurant has
been re-opened, with the full as
surance of the City Health Officer
that there is not the slightest
possible chance of danger from
the communication of small pox
through it's patronage.
The restaurant has been thor
oughly scrubbed throughout. The
interior has been cleaned, paint
ed and vanished, and much new
furniture has been installed and
it now presents a very tidy APP
pearance. The stock is practical
ly new in every line.
Mr.. Boles has been to great ex-
pense on account of his recent
misfortune in catching small pox.
He has conformed readily and
heartily in every effort made by
the officials to prevent contagion
from his store, and instead of him
dering their work by protest and
complaint, has done everything in
his power to assist them.
Now that his store is again
opened, and under the assurance
of the authorities that there is
positively no danger, it is to be
hoped that the patronage which
he formerly enjoyed will continue
as though without interruption.
The store is now operated un-
der the management of Sam Nell
son, and will continue to be until
sufficient time has elapsed after
Mr.. Boles' recovery to quiet all
suspicion of further danger. Mr..
Boles has not been in the restau-
rant since it was first discovered
that he had the disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, City of River
Falls, March 80, 1914.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council to settle with the City
Treasurer and close up the city
financial business for the fiscal
year ending March 30, 1914.
Council met at nine o'clock A. M
Mayor Stiles in the Chair. AL
dermen present, Knowles, Ostness
and Sutherland.
Finance committee reported that
they had examined the books of
the Treasurer and City Clerk and
found them correct.
Report accepted.
Alderman Ostness appointed by
Mayor as committee to destroy
the cancelled orders. Mr.. Ostness
reported that he had destroyed
the cancelled orders as directed.
There being no further business
Council adjourned to April 8, 1914,
at which time the returns of ell
ection from the election districts
are to be canvassed.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
MARRIED
Wilcox

The marriage of Bertha j. Mad
Mrs. j. c. Madsen of Kinnickinnic,
to Ira L. Wilcox, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. t. H. Wilcox, took place at
the brides home on Wednesday,
April 8, at high noon.
Rev. S. V. S. Fisher of Roberts
performed the ceremony under an
arch of evergreen and Easter lilies.
The brides dress was of silk
crepe de chene and shadow lace,
and she carried roses. The groom's
suit was of dark blue.
Little Raymond Kurtz acted as
ring bearer.
After the ceremony the bridal
couple led the way to the dining
room where a bountiful five course
dinner was served. The dining
room was decorated with pink car
nations, roses and smilax.
Aside from the two families,
the following guests were present;
ReVerand and Mrs Fisher, Mrs. =.
Munkholm, Lloyd Chapman, Gusta
Severson and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kurtz.
They received many beautiful
gifts of all assortments.
The newly welded couple left
Wednesday evening amid show
er of rice, forMinnesota and North
Dakota, where they will remain
for two weeks.
The bride wore a beautiful blue
suit together with becoming hat
of similar color for their journey.
They will be at home to their
friends after May Is, at River
Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
Sherman Williams
Paints & Varnishes
a complete line, at
Freemon's Drug Store


Miss Marie Laue is home from
h n school at Ashland.
A comedy feature, The Maid
and the Minister" Monday Night
Home made maple syrup-strict-
ly fresh and pure-at Theo. Jen-
sens.
Harry Reynolds left yesterday on
a business trip to his claim near
Swift Current, Sask.
The dainty, dashing widow is
married agian, in 1.-The Maid and
the Minister.
Society comedy, drama with a
moral, wife and husband should see
The Maid and the Minister"
Misses Myrtle and Lenore Green
went Ito Minneapolis Monday for a
few days visit with relatives.
Atty. w. F. McNalley, accompar-
led by his brother John, came over
from New Richmond Monday.
Mrs. Mckinney, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. B
Carisch, ret urned to her home at
Osseo Saturday.
Henry Roethe, the walking can
didate" for gub5natorial honors,
was in this city last Friday in the
interests of his campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hogan arrived
from She'll Lake last week, and are
OCCUPYING the residence which they
purchased of w. J Morrow, in the
fourth ward.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Miller, both
Of whom have been employed in the
Stewart Mercantile Co. store here
for several months past, left last
week for Chicago, wher Mr.. Miller
has secured a position as salesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
THE MAID AND THE MINISTER

Scintillating and sparkling, the
wit and humor of The Maid and
the Minister" blends beautifully
with the story, and N. S. Scoville,
tn e Minister, is supported by a sup
erb company in a play that sways
from laughter to tears until the di-
vorce question of today's high soci-
ETY. receives at least one answer that
comes close to the human heart.
Clean and wholesome, it carries its
tale without one step toward the
baser thoughts, and pleases all the
better. A New York production, it
is expei sively coStumed in the very
latest style, and the stage setting,
and scenery carry with it all the
class and beauty of its high society
rigin. 1t is perfection in detail and
universally JOY. Auditorium,
April Is, 1914 Prices Is, IS and so
cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
Carnivorous Plants.

That such plants as Venus fly trap"
actually catch and squeeze to death
flies and other insects alighting on
their leaves has long been known, but
the discovery is comparatively recent
that the plants digest the softer parts
of their prey by means of a peptic fer
ment secreted by the leaves. These
are real instances of plants feeding
uDOD animals
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
Mittens Are Ancient.

There is not a great deal Of definite
information on the subject, but what
there Is seems to prove that men and
women In the long ago seemed to con-
slider that they had to wear covering
for their heads quite as much as we
moderns do. For instance, brilliantly
colored mittens are among the cloth
ing of mummies entombed for 1000
years. Some of them are long, others
short; some of silky, thin goods and
others heavy. Evidently they had them
for all times and all weather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
CARD OF THANKS

The kindness shown by old-time
neighbors and other friends and
by his G.. A. r. comrades of River
Falls and Hudson, who acted as
pail bearers, was greatly appre-
ciated by the family and other
relatives of the late Oscar Van
Kuster.
His Sons and Daughters
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activity must contribute to the
WELFARE Of ALL parties con-
cerned.
Now the most SUCCESSFUL
merchants in this city are CON
SISTENT advertisers in this pa
per. They have built up their
trade on SERVICE to the GUS
toner, dependable and desirable
merchandise and BEST VAL
UES for the money.
These advertisers recognize
the value of the patronage Of the
readers of this paper. That's
why they are spending their
money with us to display their
news.
Don't you think in justice to
yourself and to them that you
should make 1T point to follow
their ads. CLOSELY and CON
SISTENTLY? They are trying
to save you money by their spe-
cial inducements. If it pays
them to get your trade it pays
you to give it where it is made
worth while.
The merchant advertises be-
cause he wants to GET To-
GETHER with YOU. You
ought to watch his ads. because
you want to GET TOGETHER
with HIM. Your interests and
his are actually and positively
MUTUAL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
The Japanese Empire.

The entire Japanese Empire, includ.
ing Formosa, is a trifie smaller than
the state of California. But the dem
sity of the population may be got at
from the fact that the empire con-
tains 55,nO0,0OO people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-09
Too Much

'Why did you get rid of your parrot?
The poor bird meant nothing by its
profanity"
81 could stand its profanity, but it
was learning to yodel. Washington
Herald.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all our friends n
neighbors who were SO kind to us
during our sad bereavement, the
death of our father.
J. F. Faltiesek
Brothers and Sisters
And Family
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The Improv ement League
will hold another rummage
sale next October and now
is the time to begin to get
ready for it. Don't pa ck
away things you don't need,
only to be handled over
again next Spring. Make
them into a bundle and if
you haven't room to store
t h e m o ii f y Mrs. Fl. w.
Thomson and she will see
that they are taken care
of till the sale. Remem-
Der, that every dollar saved
for the League is possibly
dollar earned toward some
project for the good of the
city.