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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
sum TO Be ASKED IN DOUBT
County Board Members May Demand
That Surety Company Pay Expense
of Special Meeting at Which Road
Matters Were Adjusted and Closed.

Following the orders of the County
Board, District Attorney A. L. Drury
is planning to file a suit against the
American Surety Company as bonds
man for NJ. G. Mcclellan, who recent
ly resigned as highway commissioner
The suit is brought to settle the much
vexed question as to who should pay
for the repair Of the tile on the Sheri.
dan road
While it was expected that this mat
ter would be dropped with the retire.
ment Of Mr.. Mcclellan from office and
the election of the new commissioner
members of the board are strongly urg.
ing the prosecution Of the suit Just
what amount will be demanded from
the bondsmen has not been determined
and this has been left by the board to
the county attorney. The report of the
special committee showed that the
amount Of the material and labor bills
paid by the county for relaying of the
tile was in the neighborhood of 1927
1t is probable that there will be added
to this the expenses of the office Of
highway commissioner during the doing
Of this work and possibly the expenses
of the county board for the special
session held last week. The members
Of the board hold that this session
would not have been necessary had il
not been for the mistake in the road
work.
No word has d received from the
State Highway commission in regard t.
it's decision on the charges brought
against the commissioner by members
of the special committee, and it is very
doubtful if any formal report in the
matter will be issued. The members OF
the commission are declared to be I'M
decided.
The former commissioner has an
nounced that he will demand from the
state commission a statement of the
facts in the case as shown at the hear
ing and he holds that this statement
will be full vindication for him. Ht
has not made such formal demand
on the commission, but it is said that
such a demand will be made by Mr.
Mcclellan through his attorneys, if the
formal decision is not issued by the
highway commission within short
time.
Members of the county board declare
that they are not greatly interested ii
what report the state commission may
make, as this portion of the complaint
against the commissioner is practically
a closed incident. These same men
however, insist that the suit against
the bondsmen must be prosecuted as
they claim that this money for the
county was expended without warrant
and that it is properly collectable from
the bonding company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
RACINE ORDERS VACCINATION.
Manufacturers Urged to Take Steps
Against Small Pox in That City.

Racine manufacturers are to follow
the lead set by Kenosha manufacturers
in demanding vaccination against
smallpox and the Racine board of
health has passed resolution request
ing the factories Of that city to IN
sist on vaccination among their en-
ployees. 1t is claimed that men who
have refused to be vaccinated in Ke-
nosha in order to remain at work in
the factories have sought places in
Racine factories. 1t is said that the
Racine manufacturers will unite on the
proposition and that compulsory vac
cination will be made the rule in all
Of the big plants there. Racine has
number Of cases of the disease already
and it is claimed that large number
of people have been exposed to the
disease in that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
SWITCH ENGINE sTIRs CITY.
Whistle on Switch Engine Keeps Co
ing for More Than Forty Minutes.

People in Kenosha found out just af-
ter seven O'Clock last night just how
much of disturbance the whistle of
a switch engine could cause when it
started out to do it. The whistle on
one of the switch engines in the local
yards got stuck just as the engine was
being laid up for the night and it CON
tinued its footing for just forty
minutes. People in all parts of the
city believed that something awful
was happening and at the police office
and at the fire stations special men
were forced into service just to ans
wer telephones in regard to the foot
ing whistle. The man in charge Of the
engine sought to stop the footing, but
they failed utterly and the blowing
went on until the engine IS supply of
steam had been exhausted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
BRUNELLE FAMILY IN CHICAGO
County Agent Asked to Provide for
Care Of Former Silver Lake Family.

County Agent Russell H. Jones has
received a letter from the pauper Of
icials in Chicago, asking that Kenosha
county take some steps to care for
William Brunette, his wife Daisy
Brunette and their -four children who
have applied for aid to the city of
Chicago. The Brunette family frmerly
lived at Silver Lake and they are said
to have removed to Chicago the first
of last September. Brunette is sixty
one years of age and his wife is thirty
six and it is declared that the husband.
and father is unable to make money
enough for the support of the family.
A small interest ID an estate which is
due to Daisy Brunette has been left
in the hands Of the Associated Chari-
ties. County Agent Jones seems, hope
full that the family will not be return
ed to this county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
ROAD MUST PAY PENALTY.
Thirty-Day Tax Notice is Not Neces-
sary, Says Attorney Gen. owen.

That the Chicago & Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway Company was delinquent
in the payment of its taxes, which
were due February IS, and which were
not paid until February p, is held in
an opinion by Attorney General Owen
tc Treasurer johnson today. The com
pany will be required to pay the pen
atty Of fifteen per cent for a period Of
six days upon the amount due February
18th approximately $1,000 The com
pany contended when it made the re-
mittance, which reached Treasurer
johnson February q, that it was just
within the law, basing its action upon
the theory that it was entitled to
thirty days notice. Mr.. owen holds
such notice is not necessary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
ARREST ZION MAN.
Alonzo Whitman, Former Member of
the Senate Taken as Swindler.

Alonzo Whitman, Former Member of
the Senate Taken as Swindler.
Word Of the arrest in Hot Springs,
Ark, of Alonzo J. Whitman, formerly
United States senator, speaker of
the Minnesota state legislature and a
mayor of Duluth, was received at the
Chicago branch Of the Pinkerton Ma
tional Detective Agency yesterday.
He was taken on charges of swindling
Zion City woman out of $1,000.
Jackson de Forest, his companion, was
arrested with him, charged with rails
ing Sc check to $4,000.
Whitman was arrested on warrant
sworn out by Miss Sarah Conger. She
charges that while he was living at
the Zion City hotel she asked him to
deposit $1,000 in the First National
Bank for her, and that he made the
deposit in his own name, later check
ing out most of it. The Pinkerton
men say he lost great deal of money
in gambling.
Whitman agreed to return to Chica-
go voluntarily. After he has been put
on trial for the Zion City affair he
viii be taken to New York where he
is wanted for forging a check on the
Fourth National bank.
Whitman obtained employment in
Zion City as teacher in the public
school. He lived there with his moth
er. After De Forest had been warned
by the authorities to leave Danville,
n. Y, his home, and also that of
Whitman, he went to Zion City
From there the two men went west.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

The retailer 3 association is prepared
to look into everything that anybody
thinks would advance the interests of.
the city but the proposition to finance
a league baseball team is a new one
for the association. The officials Of the
association viii see what the men who
are trying to place a franchise in Ke-
nosha have to offer but running ball
club is little out of their line
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

The workers who have been ac-
customed to garner little change at
elections have no use for the nom
partisan election law. There being no
oarty campaign committees there can
De no assessment on the candidates for
campaign expenses and the candi-
dates naturally prefer to spend what
money they are putting into the cam
paign themselves.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

Over one hundred seventh and eighth
grade pupils of the city schools enjoy
ed q phonograph concert in the child
ren's room at Gilbert NJ. Simmons Ii
brary last evening. The program con
sisted of selections from well known
operas. The Edison monograph was
kindly loaned by S. Gottheb.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

The Ninth warders are going to make
their first election one to remember.
The necessity of uniting to secure the
formation Of new ward apparently
stirred ali of the voters up to take an
active interest in politics. It would be
a good thing for the city if something
happened in all Of the wards to arouse
interest in civic affairs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

Mrs. G. Gallauner, who is here from
New York Tor a visit with her sister,
Mrs. F. O. Gully, is confined to her
home on account of fall on Monday.
In her fall her left knee was badly
wrenehed and it is expected that she
viii be laid up for month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

Only FIVE more days in which to file
petitions for candidates at the prim-
airy election. The lists will be closed
by the city clerk at six clock next
Monday evening. Better get busy if
you want to run for Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

There is lot of work waiting for
the street department of the city just
as soon as little more of the snow
and ice melts off the streets. All Of
the paved streets of the city are in a
filthy condition and they win have to
be given thorough cleaning just as
soon as the work can be done, before
the dirt dries and begins to blow about.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

Tie members Of the Kenosba Lodge
of Elks are planning for a big social
session to follow the annual election of
officers on Thursday evening. 1t will
be one of the big events Of the year;
among the Elks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

Frank x. Swift and John ]. Rubin
have both taken out petitions for the
Office of alderman in the third ward.
Both seek the short term election.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

LaVerne Cox entertained friends at
a birthday party at her home on Al
bion Place this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

The board of water commissioners
will meet in regular session on Thurs
day evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

lhias-"In the wholesale business
christmas week is usually about the
Same as most other weeks during the
wear. We get the after effect. That
is shortly after Christmas we receive
orders from retail merchants who have
made large sales prior to Christmas
and wish to restOck The retail bust
ness must have been very good this
year, as we have already received a
number of large orders. From pres
ent Indications this is going to prove
to be a BANNER year with US"
z. Strauss, of the Blue store-"The
rainfall which we had for four days
made Christmas business only fair,
hardly as good as last year ~ till
Christmas day. The following day,
however. when it had cleared up our
store was thrOnged rom the time we
opened in the morning until the clos
ing hour at night. This brought our
sales up to such an extent that the
week showed much better than last
year"
NJ. 5. LeVenson, manager OF tie Ba-
zar-"Business with US was much bet
ter this year than ever before, al
though the weather was the most mis-
cradle 1 have seen during any period
o. seven days in FL PasO. As INST OF
our trade comes from the south side
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

district, it would be perfectly logical
to suppose that our sales would fall
off. On the contrary, they picked up
very much over last year. Our stock
o. women's Gle ming was sold out to
such an extent that it VIII require some
time to restOck."
A. Stolaroff, of tie China Palace
business was better than 1t was last
year. We had more goods, occupied
more space and employed more help.
We were at a disadvantage in the fail
ure to receive some Of our shipments
from Germany In former years we
imported through Galveston but. this
year the gooos came through New Yor k
and greater delay was encountered IN
getting the shipments, with the re-
suit that some of the goods Ne eX-
pected to we in stock before christ
mas did not arrive until within II last
few days. But our trade was very
satisfactory and, as L stated, was better
than last year"
l. n He'll, president Of Union Cloth
ing coupan Business in some lines
was better this year than last | don
think we sold as much of the fancier
goods. but in other lines our business
ran ahead of a year ago The Euro
pean war undoubtedly has affected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
CHRISTMAS TRADE IS RECORD;
BEST WEEK0F CITY'5 BEST YEAR
Merchants Unanimously Agree that Holidays Brought
Best Business in the History Of Ell PasO; Rains
Did Not Stop Trade, but Caused Many to
Shop by Teleph one This Year.

0HRISTNIAS week trade made fit
ting closing for the year. In
spite of the rains the holiday
trade was the best in the history of
the city. This Is the unanimous opin-
ion Of the leading merchants of El
Paso who have expressed themselves
with being more than satisfied with
the business Of the year and especially
with the splendid trade which made
Christmas week a record breaker in
spite Of the climatic handicaps.
The shop early" campaign had its
effect on the holiday trade this year,
the merchants all agree. Had it not
been for the advance shopping, the
Christmas receipts would have been
materially redrced, as it became al
most Impossible for many to get down
town becauee of the continuous rains
during tae seven days preceding
Christmas.
Many shop by 'PhOne.
An innovation in Christmas shop
ping, made necessary by the weather,
was the shop by phone" system which
developed from necessity when the
rains kept so many indoors. The Tri-
State Telephone company carried $780,
600 calls over its local lines in one
day and the telephones in all of the
stores were kept busy during Christ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

business in Ell Paso and our trade
would have been even larger II Dusl-
ness conditions had been normal
throughout the country"
c. c. Dawedorff, Of Geneva Jewelry
Business was some lighter
than last year. L attribute this ooth
to the bad weather before the hol-
days and to a disposition on the part
of the people to conserve their re-
sources during this period Of depres-
sion over the country. did a very
good consignment business in the
army camps"
J. +. Daniels, manager OF A D. L os-
ter Co., jewelers-"Our business was
quite atisfactory-better than last
year We had a finer and larger stock
and we sold more nice pieces than a
year ago. Most of our trade, however
was at popular prices noted that peo-
pie seemed to know more what they
wanted and just what they desired TO
pay. I might add that our business
has been very good since the holl-
days"
W. R. Schultz, Of FL Paso Piano COM
pany-'Our pre-hOliday trade was
very good We made many good safes
for cash, indicating that money has
not been very tight in FL Paso, de-
spite the depression over the country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

cialIy than ever. before in the history
of the store. Our new toy department
proved a huge success and the heavy
sales there materially aided in bring
ms up our sales"
James Clifford, of Clifford Bros
could see very little difference between
the sales during Christmas week this
year and the same week last y =. /
believe that had it not been for the
heavy condition of the roads we would
have had much larger sales our trade
to a great extent comes from the
country surrounding H. Paso. ,. tn
the hauling so heavy L believe quite
a number Of peOI lie remained at nome
who would have been almost certain
to come in to shop had the roads Deel
in the best condition"
L. Laskin, proprietor of the Glob
-"Notwithstanding the heaV
rains my books show an improVemen
over last year during the ChrlstmS
week. The heavy rains played nave
with our Christmas sales, but we Ger
tainly can have no complaint for bus
ness in general during the year his
been splendid. Our largest sales du-
ing Christmas week was in meIs
clothing"
Wholesale Trade.
D. Cohen, manager for Albert M
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
SnmpIes Lee bv Mall

In the care OF babys sl1in and hair, cuti-
eira Soap is the mothers favorite. Not
only Is Ct unrivaled IN purity and refreshing
fragrance. but its gentle emollient proper
ties are usually sufficient to aIlay minor
irritstions. remove redness, roughness and
chahng. and soOthe sensitive conditions
Assisted by Cuticura Ointment 1t is most
valuable in the treatment OF eczemas. rashes
and other itching. burning infantile eTup-
tons. Although Cuticura Soap (25c) and
Cuticura Ointment (5Oc,) are sold by drug
gists everywhere. a sample Of each with 32-p-
skin Book viii be sent free upon request
Address: Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

and several other remedies without getting
any help. got a cake Of Cuticura Soap
and some Cuticura Ointment and used them
In short time from when I began using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment the pimples
dried up and my hair stopped falling out
and IS thick and glossy. I am cured"
Csigned) J. W. Fisher. Jan. 1. 1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

They were red and inhamed
and when I would comb my
head they would break and
run a yelloWish matter. My
hair was coming out by hand
fuls until I was getting almost
bald. Ny hair was so dead
and dry it seemed as II IL
would break Of.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
ALMOST BALD
WITH ECZEMA
Red and Inhamed. Hair Coming Out
by Handfuls. Used CutiCura Soap
and Ointment, Pimples Dried Up,
Hair Thick and Glossy

R.F. D. No. 2. johnson City Tenn
Hsome time ago my head became covered
with small sores which they said was eczema.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
COAL

year ago. selling three today thus PROBING the Oey high quality
claim for this COAL
Thanking business o9I4 and assuring you eoey effort
promptly efficiently during 1915 again wsh happy and
prosperous NeU Year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
Big Business in Toys.

J. Stolaroff, Boston Store-"Business
with US during Christmas week was
much better this year than during the
same week of last year. Our large
Christmas sales will enable us to open
the new year in better condition finan-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
Millionaire Mullen
Becomes Defendant

By an order Of Judge c. w. Morse
Of the district court J. X. Mullen, a
multimillionaire of Denver, and the
Colorado Milling & Elevator company
were entered as defendants Saturday
in the case brought by John L. Barr
and r. e. Miller against a number Of
grain companies and individuals who
are alleged to have formed trust for
the control of the grain markets in
the west.
In the original suit Barr and Miller
named J. r. Forsyth, David Robbins
and E. J. Eisenmayer. the Farmers
Grain q Milling company, the Utah.
Idaho Elevator company, the Globe
Grain & Elevator company and the
Longmont Farmers Milling & Ele-
vator company as defendants. They
alleged that these individuals and
corporations, headed by Mullen, had
formed q monopoly in violation of the
Sherman antitrust act and the state
laws with reference to monopolies.
They sought to prevent the three in.
dividual defendants from continuingto
control the Utah-Idaho company, al.
leging that they had gained control by
false pretenses.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
NEW Dok'Es

The d. o. X. X. team of the Knights
of Pythias held sway in Blackfoot last
Monday night, and were royalty en-
tertained by the local lodge, and vel
coined by everybody.
After a very amusing and comical
parade which was accompanied by the
band, awaterwagon and the devil,
the paraders returned to the X. of
P. hall, where the following knights
were initiated into the mysteries Of
the Dokie degree:
J. H. Andersen, L. B. Kmball, w.
8. Wright, c. c. Harris, w. E. Evans,
Orville Reynolds. Charles Downey, M.
C. Conklin, F. H. Biethan, william
Cahill, B. F. Boiling, George Keber-
lin, Harry Taylor, E. J. Winchell, G.
c. Clawson, Fred Armarand, c. A.
Bumgartner and Lou Neil.
Tho visiting officials were B. G..
Barber, grand vizer; Joel Zennifer.
grand emir; George G. Martin, ma
heidi: Finis Bentley, sheik; L. L. Mil.
Ter, satrap, and c. J. Vassar, Sahib
All Of the officials are from Lewis
hon with the exception Of Mr.. Mar
tin who is from Grangeville.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-25
000o0Oo0oo . oOoooOOOOoO
SILENE-DiEThAN

The wedding of Miss Leonore
Louise Biethan and Mr.. Frank Alexis
Silene was solemnized Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs David H. Bic
than. Only the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom were present
when the Rev. Christopher Silene,
father of the groom, and pastor of
the Baptist church of West Firth,
using the impressive ring service, per-
formed the ceremony which united
these two popular young people
The bridal party entered the par
lor to the sweet strains of Souder-
mann's Norwegian wedding march,
played by Miss sue Biethan, Little
Ruth and Barbara Holbrook, and
Eunice Silene carrying baskets of
roses, strewed their way with rose
petals. Miss Sallie Hollowell, of Los
Angeles, gouned in dainty white
marquerette, over white messaline,
and carrying pink roses, acted as
brides maid, and Mr.. Frederick How
ard Biethan, as best man The bride
was gowned in a most exquisite gown
of white chiffon and silk mechlin
lace most beautifully made, with
lace cap and veil. She carried a
shower bouquet of white bride roses
and lillies of the valley The bridal
party stood in the bay window
which had been converted into a
bower of pink and white roses, ferns
and peonies. The house was beauti-
fully decorated throughout in the
same color schemes. The ceremony
was Immediately followed by large
reception, and about two hundred
guests were priviledged to congratu-
late the happy couple, after which
the guests were ushered into the
diningrOom which was especially
lovely.
The table was covered with a
handsome cluny lunch cloth, and
had as a center piece q large basket
VI WHAVC Col uo0AOuS. u6i6lc6 anu
ferns, while streamers of smilax de-
scended from the chandelier to the
table, where Miss Marian Rutz of
Springfield, ILL.,, and Miss Sigma
Silene, sister of the groom, presid-
ed. Dainty refreshments were then
served
The bride was the recipient Of
many gifts as tokens of the love and
esteem of host Of friends.
1t was generally agreed by the
guests that Mrs. Frank Silene was
the most beautiful and charming
bride Of the season. Mrs. Silene is
one of Blackfoot's own daughters,
and q graduate of Leland Stanford
University, and after gradu ating
taught school for several years.
Mr.. Silene is native of Kansas.
receiving his education in the state
of Washington.
The happy couple left on the NOR
ming train for their home at Arco.