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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Acting under the instructions of the
district attorney, the police of the
city are making an effort to find H. L.
Robinson, man pretty well known
about the city, who is wanted in con-
nection with careless if not criminal
issuance of bank checks. Two checks
eashed by Robinson at the saloon of
Stanley Jocious are in the hands of
the chief of police and it is declared
that several others are held by other
parties. The police allege that Robin
son not only signed his name to checks
drawn on the First National bank in
which he never had an account but
that the names of other people were
signed to checks which Robinson pre-
sented to the saloon man and secured
money on. One Kenosha woman whose
name was signed to a check has de-
clared it forgery but she also stated
that she does not care to make any
prosecution in the case. The two
checks in the hands of the police call
ed for the payment of $27.S5. Both
were drawn on the First National bank
and payment was refused on both when
presented. Robinson is said to have
left Kenosha several days ago. He
had worked in the city for some time
as piano tuner and it is said that
check books had been secured from
his customers. The one check which
the police have declared to be forgery
was endorsed in the same name as it
was signed and the name Of Robinson
did not appear on it in any way. An
other one of the checks had been dated
ahead so that it was not called for
payment until today. At the First
National bank the officials declared
that they knew nothing about the
checks in the hands of the police and
all the information to be secured was
the fact that Robinson never had an
account in the bank and that he had
none to meet checks which were pay
able today.
Robinson was formerly connected
with the Petrol Motor company here
and it is said that his carelessness with
his checking accounts had brought him
trouble on former occasions. The pc.
lice were making efforts today to get
some trace of the missing piano tuner
but his friends seemed to be unaware
Of his present whereabouts. In the
meantime the questionable checks are
being held by the police department
pending the return of Robinson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
KENosHA WOMAN A DEFENDANT
Mrs. d. F. Brister of This City Named
as Defendant in Civil Suit
Brought in Denver.

Mrs. Florence Brister, wife of d.
F. Brister of this city, has been named
as a defendant in a suit brought IN
Denver to secure property belonging
to Mrs. Jane NARROW, aged eighty
years and an aunt of Mrs. Brister.
The suit is brought by nurse who
has had charge of the care of Mrs.
NARROW for some time. Mrs .Brister is
now in Denver. Her husband in speak
ing about the case said that there was
nothing in the suit to get excited over.
My wife went to Denver two weeks
ago Thursday said Mr.. Brister, g f-
ter she had received telegram asking
her to come to the bedside Of Mrs.
NARROW. For a great many years it
had been understood that Mrs. Brister
was to inherit certain property of Mrs.
Marlow's and will had been drawn
to this effect. Evidently some change
had been made in the will, but after
Mrs. Brjster reached Denver deeds were
made transferring the property to her
and these deeds have been properly
recorded. I know nothing further of
the suit Mr.. Brister said that the
property in question consisted Of two
brick buildings in Denver Of which he
did not know the value.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
SEEKS HUSBAND IN KENosHA,
Mrs. Ronald Franzkiewicz Of Chicago
Claims that Missing Husband May
Be In Kenosha.

Mrs. Ronald Franzkiewicz of Chi
cago came to Kenosha on Friday af-
ternoon and appealed to the police OF
the city to aid her in searching for
her husband who has been missing
from Chicago for many months. The
woman claimed that her husband left
her penniless and that she believes
that he came to Kenosha with the IN
tention of marrying another woman.
The woman with Chief O'dare visited
several places in Kenosha on Friday
afternoon but she failed to get any
trace of the missing man. Attorneys
for the woman have taken the matter
up with the police and they assert that
letters from the man indicate that he
is in hiding in Kenosha. The search
for the man is to be continued.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Nebraska Republicans are a resource
full lot of politicians. Their primary
laws permit wide freedom of action
and to this is due the petition to put
Justice Hughes name on the ballot
The justice has promptly ordered his
name withdrawn. But, nothing daunt-
ed, a group of Nebraska petitioners
are now trying to put Mayor Thomp-
aon of Chicago ON the ballot. In his
home state, Mayor Thompson is be
heved to be for Senator Sherman, and
it would be indeed curious if he should
turn up in the convention as Nebras
ka IS Ffavorite SON.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Lack of "team work. is noticeable
not only in President Wilson s own
party but in the ranks of his former
assistants, the Bull Moose. On the
same day that Medill Mccormick told
the Colonel that there was no outlook
for the third party, George w. Perkins
gave out an interview of the most OPP
timistic nature. There will be no ques-
tion of putting anyone off the team
because of this incident--for Mr.. Nc.
Cormick announces that he has quit
the team of his own accord and that
he will continue to act with the Repub-
Leans.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

ga word to friends is the caption
uf an article in the November issue Of
Mr.. Bryan's "Commoner It's first
sentence reads thus: tThe results of
elections held in several states Novem-
Der 2 indicate that the Republicans
will be united in 1867 This solemn
warning is followed by an appeal for
subscriptions to the "'Commoner. =
The rest of the issue of the paper is
largely filled with signed articles by
Bryan and others opposing the presi-
dent s plan for preparedness. Which
leads us. to remark that reading of
the "Commoner indicates that the
Democrats will be divided in 1916
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
UNDER COMPENSATION LAW
Clarence Foth, Awarded Verdict OF
$500, Can Not Collect Under Com
mon Law-Must Apply for Compen-
sation Under Industrial Com. Rule.

The supreme court of Wisconsin on
Wednesday handed down decision re-
fusing to grant rehearing in the suit
of Clarence Foth against the Macon
Der & Whyte Rope company of Keno
sha and if Foth is to recover damages
from the company for injuries which
he received while employed at the
plant he must secure them in the ma
ture of compensation granted under the
Workmen s compensation act. Among
manufacturers the decision is regarded
as one of the most important ever
handed down by the supreme court of
the state.
When the case was tried in the cir
cult court for Kenosha county a jury
awarded Foth damages in the amount
Iof $500. The attorneys of tho defend
ant company appealed the case to the
supreme court holding that the circuit
court had no jurisdiction and that the
matter of the compensation of Foth
was one properly to be decided by the
Industrial commission under the work
men s compensation act. The supreme
court reversed the decision of the lower
court. Just about this time the attor-
ney general of the state took hand
in the case and filed brief with the
court demanding re-hearing and
strongly urging that the decision of the
lower court be upheld. 1t was under
stood that the attorney general had
acted on behalf of the Industrial COM
mission as the commission saw in the
decision a dangerous ruling in regard
to the handling of cases of minors. The
attorney general IS brief covered more
than thirty-fve printed pages. He held
that Foth had been illegally employed
by the company at hazardous employ
ment. Attorneys Cavanagh, Barnes
and Cavanagh filed brief for the com
pany in which it was declared that the
question Of the illegal employment of
Foth was entirely covered by the Grim
inal statutes and that it did not enter
into the question of the method by
which he was to be compensated for
his injuries. The court in refusing to
grant, a rehearing has held that the
question of illegal employment must be
settled by the age of the employee and
not by the nature of the employment.
The law gives the commission the right
to settle claims of minors against man
ufacturing companies and under the
holding of the court the nature of the
employment is not held to be pertinent.
The action of the court on the de-
mand of the attorney general for re-
hearing has been watched with interest
by manufacturers all over the state as
it is held to settle one Of the most in
teresting points in connection with the
operation Of the workmen s compensa-
tion act. It is probable that the at
torneys for Foth will at once file with
the industrial commission an applica-
tion for compensation. Foth was very
severely injured and it is not improb-
able that the amount awarded to him
by the commission will be fully as great
as that awarded by the jury but the
appeal of the case to the higher court
has brought an Interpretation of the law
which will govern such cases in the
| future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

The Republican party will come back
into power in 1916 not because politi-
cal leaders want it to win but because
the rank and file Of the American peo-
pie are convinced that Republican
principles and administration are best
for the industrial welfare and public
service of the country. It will be a
victory of the people and not victory
of the leaders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Governor Philip is showing lot of
wisdom along one line. He is insisting
on hearing from prosecuting officials
before he grants pardons or paroles.
This has not been a trait of former
Wisconsin governors. It simply shows
that Governor Philip is prudent in
protecting the best interests Of the
commonwealth and that he is unwilling
to turn loose criminal without some
assurance that the fellow should be
turned loose and given another chance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

A new bank is a sure indication of
progress and prosperity in a commu-
nifty. Here is hoping that the one
opened this morning may prove its
right to stand like the other banks of
Kenosha. Kenosha has always been
proud of its banks and the welcome to
the new financial institution is none
the less sincere on account of the pride
over the splendid condition Of those
which preceded it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

That 1915 class for the amalgamated
order of "Good Fellows" is about
made up. The limitations are all going
to be held next week. Be sure and get
the high sign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Let's have it understood that when
the fellows bid on the building Of the
water plant that they bid on the idea
that they will be expected to carry out
their contracts
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

That goodfellow lodge is one in which
a woman can give the high sign as
well as man. It is one of the few
organizations that recognizes no sex.
It should prove decidedly popular with
the Suffs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Mr.. Taft is still insisting that his
friend Mr.. Root is presidential timber.
This is just another indication Of what
we have long believed "Mr. Taft never
was politician
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Two hundred and ninety-six fires IN
the state were reported to the fire mar
shal's department during November
The losses reported were $383,745, Gov
cred by insurance of $1,1S3,215. This
is slight loss increase over October,
when 218 fires, with g total loss OF
1851 2o, were reported. Figures for
November, 1914, follow: Fires, 220;
loss, $259,835; insurance, $725,865.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

The officials of that insurance com
pany in Chicago will find it much more
pleasant to remain at their desks in
Chicago. Hall has already taken
ninety days at hard labor and the
usual run of officials of insurance COM
panies would go a long way to get
away from just such sentence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

t. R. Nelson of the state insurance
department who came to Kenosha to
represent the department at the hear
ing of w. P. Hall returned to Madison
on Friday night without taking any
acton to prosecute the officials of the
Chicago company by which Hall was
employed. Some steps along this line
may be taken later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

All right Mr.. Kenosha County Farm
er just remember that Kenosha is going
to keep open house for you on March
9th and 10th. Kenosha is going to do
its share to make this the best county
institute held in Wisconsin this year.
All Kenosha asks is that the farmers
come and accept her hospitality.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Former governor Hoard expresses
his greatest pleasure ON being the
states most distinguished citizen in
finding the good things that are said
about him. Evidently the fellows with
the roasts have not been able to get
under his hide. The most distinguished
was always a real optimist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

A group of disinterested young
men" are out plugging for the uniyer-
sity. It is admitted that they are not
on the pay roll but the university seems
to be nightly interested in paying
their expenses about the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

There is just two ways of looking at
it. Either Kenosha merchants are GO
ing to break all records for holiday
business or every one has adopted the
order "shop early"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Now that the wedding is over the
president and his bride are on their
honeymoon, congress may get down to
business. There is nothing to take
their attention except possible declar-
alton of war by Austria and the search.
ing of American vessels by the French
Of course these are mere trifes as com.
pared with the wedding activities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

With a possibility of changing ward
lines and aldermen being legislated out
of office and into new wards that eight
hour ordinance is not proving near as
much of scarecrow as it was while
back.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

The story of the wonderful potato
crop in the state reminds Kenosha men
that nearly every rose has its thorn
Most of the Kenosha potatoes are
effected with dry rot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1915.

That second story worker who rob-
bed the Art Institute in Chicago must
at least be given credit for being a
discriminating thief.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Hoke Smith Of Georgia is loud in his
demand that we give England a larr-
uping. Hoke has not let it be dis
tinctly understood as to just what part
of the firing lire he will be on. Prob
ably Hoke will be Of the opinion that
he will be of greatest value as an ora
tor behind the lines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Even Uncle Sam has been touched
by the Christmas spirit. With Demo
cratic economy orders the men up at
the stamp windows of the post office
are licking the stamps and putting
them on the parcels.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Those hundred and fifty voters who
signed pledge the other night not to
vote for any party which did not adopt
national prohibition as a plank in the
platform may be left absolutely with
out political home. Probably their
good sense will allow them to violate
the pledge when it comes to voting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Here is an Importation from Mari
|nette: The only citizen who does
more for his town than the one who
puts his shoulder 10 the wheel of prog
ress and pushes is the one who goes
ahead and pulls.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Germany would like to have peace =
in her Christmas stocking, but the
other things she wants would more than
fill the stocking.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Old Colonel Frank knew what he was
doing when he suggested that the
school board make its own budget.
However he never expected anyone to
abuse the privilege given in the char
ter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

By the way the drys are storming
Kenosha someone might think that the
saloons are really in danger. That
someone does not know Kenosha. 1t
takes more than oratory to carry cleo
tions or to reform saloons.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

A dollar to the Salvation Army this
week will send lot of Christmas cheer
into homes not reached by any other
agency. Better do it now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Now they say that Hadley of Mis-
souri, is getting ready to reconsider
Well the Republicans could not have a
better name at the head Of the ticket.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Up in Sheboygan they make differ
emit tax levy for every ward. Wonder
how this scheme has escaped the notice
Of those North side fellows here so
long.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Wouldn t it be real sport to see Bob
La Toilette and Governor Philip both
running on the same ticket? Talk
about the lion laying down with the
lamb.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

It's beginning to look as if it will
be exodus of the Austria Hungarians
next. There is another one over which
no one is going to lose a great deal of
sleep.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

The real test of good citizenship is
found by looking at the sidewalks
after snow storm. There are some
decidedly bad citizens in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

We believed that the question of the
right of search was pretty well settled
in the war of the Revolution and in
the war with England in 1912. Now
if France insists on trying it out again
France will have to prepare herself to
receive more Of those stereotyped
notes. -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Governor Philip is wasting a lot Of
steam early in the campaign. Why
don't he wait until some one has really
said something.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Even if the county is broke the jail
is being reprinted. This might be a
suggestion to the city council in re-
gard to the interior of the city hall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

That appeal of Ford and Jenkin
Lloyd Jones to the warning nations of
Europe does not seem to have cut down
the demand for ammunition any vet
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Now that the company had to hang
up the trolley wires on Main street it
will probably be another year before
the conductors are back on the cars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

The politicians viii have to wait.
1t will take at least another month to
redistrict the city and tell them which
ward they live in.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

IF you want to make it a "Merry
Christmas" in Kenosha, just drop a
real candidate for mayor into Mother
Kenosha s Christmas stocking.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Of course old Saint Nick will con-
form to the new statute and use only
buck reindeer this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Mrs. E. G. Theirs entertained Friday
afternoon at a tea in her residence, 56I
Durkee avenue, in honor of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Charles Quarles OF Nil
waukee, who has been a guest OF Mrs.
T. M. Theirs and Mrs. E. G. Theirs for
the past week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

The sprouting wings of little Johnnie
remind one that it is just six days IN
til Old Santa is scheduled to appear.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23
Questionable Checks Issued
by HI. L. Robinson Cause
Activity Among Police
Officers of the City.
SAID TO HAVE LEFT KENOSHA

Two Checks in Hand of Police Are Rs,
fused Payment at Banks and One of
Them Is Declared to Be a Forg.
ery-other Checks Held by Banks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-12-23

Xmas postals at Kolpins. adytf
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
SENSE ABOUT FOOD.
Facts Worth knowing.

II is a serious question sometimes
to know just what to cat when a
persons stomach is out of order and
most foods cause trouble.
Grapc-Nuts food can be taken at
uny time with the certainty that it
will digest. Actual experience of
people is valuable to anyone inter
ostcd
a Terre Haute woman writes: 81 had
suffered with indigestion for about
four years, ever since an attack OF
typhoid fever, and at times could ca.
nothing but the very lightest food,
and then suffer so with my stomach
] would wish ! never had to cat any
thing.
Il was urged to try Grape-Nuts and
since using it ! do not have TO starve
myself any more, but | can eat II mt
any time and feel nourished and salts
fed. dyspepsia is a thing Of the past,
and l am now strong and we'll.
My husband also had an expert
ence With Grape-Nuts. Hc was very
weak and sickly one spring, and could
not attend TO his work. He was put
under the doctors care but medicine
Cid not seem to do him any good
until he began TO leave on ordinary
food and use Grape-Nuts. II was
surprising to see the change in him.
He grew better right Off and natur-
ally he has none but words of praise
for Grape-Nuts.
"Our boy thinks he cannot cat a
meal without Grape-Nuts. and he
learns so fast at school that his
teacher comments on it, l am salts
fed that It is because Of the great
nourishing clements in Grape-Nuts. y
This mother is right. Grape-Nuts
food is a certain and remarkable re-
builder of body, nerves and brain.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter! 4 new
one appearS from time 10 time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
Evening journal., 1915-02-08

ARM CHAIR-Big and roomy, mahogany
frame, covered in genuine leather loose
cushion scat. Regular price $4,000. Febru-
ary sale price .....................S 5000
SOLID MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR
Wing design, loose cushion seat, covered in
green mohair Regular price S54.OO. Febru-
airy sale price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $1,000
MAHOGANY ROCKER Upholstered seat.
back and arms, covered in two-tone denim.
Regular price $40. February Sale price $500,
ROCkER-Big, roomy, over-stuffed rocker;
extra comfortable, mahogany frame, two-tone
denim covering. Regular price $500, Feb
IuaIy oale price ....................S $500
$500 ARM CHAIR-Covered in striped
denim, upholstered back and arms. February
price .......... ..................$ .$24.0O
MAHOGANY SETTEE-Upholstere in
genuine brown Spanish leather Regular
price S54.00 February Sale price $1,000
ROCKER TO MATCH SETTEE- Regular
price $500. February Sale price $4,000
MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR-wing design.
upholstered in silk plush Regular price
S2S.00 February Sale price. ..... .Sl4.OO
ROCKER TO MATCH Regular price
$500, February Sale price. ......... .S14.O0