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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
CANADIAN MONEY UNDER BAN
Kenosha Banks Decline Currency from
Northern Neighbor.

Canadian coins are no longer legal
tender in the banks of Kenosha and
both of the banks have adopted the
plan of returning Canadian money of
fered for deposit. For years the small
er Canadian coins have been accepted
by the banks, but with the continu-
ance of the war serious problems have
been brought out in connection with
the trading of these coins and it is
declared at the banks that it is i'm
possible to get par for the Canadian
coins or currency and for this reason
the banks have been forced to decline
to accept these coins as deposits.
Bank drafts and personal checks sent
to Kenosha from Canadian cities are
still being accepted by the banks, but
are accepted subject to heavy fees for
collections. 1t was declared that the
cost of collecting thousand dollar
draft sent from Canada to Kenosha
was now in the neighborhood of $3.50
and the banks accept these drafts with
the understanding that the exchange.
whatever it may be, shall be charged
to the account of the person presenting
the drafts for payment There has al
ways been a generous supply of the
smaller Canadian coins in Kenosha,
but with the orders of the banks it is
probable that local merchants will de-
cline to accept these coins in the
future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
MYSTERY IN HOLD UP.
Police Seek Man Who was Said to be
Victim of Motorcycle Bandits.

Victim of Motorcycle Bandits.
Chief of Police 0 Hare spent several
hours this morning making an effort
to get some facts in regard to an al
legged hold up which took place at the
corner of Park and West Main streets
just after seven O'Clock Tuesday
night. No report of the crime was
made to the police until late this
morning. Chief O'Hare was not able
to discover who the man was or the
nature of the crime Pedestrians
walking along Park street just after
seven CLOCK Tuesday night saw man
manipulating motorcycle with con-
siderable skill and later man declar-
ed that the man on the motorcycle had
stuck gun into his face and had
taken his money. Than the holdup
man disappeared and no trace of him
has been seen since. 1t is probable
that the fellow was dreaming. The
police will be glad even at this late
day to know the name Of the man held
up and the circumstances surrounding
the alleged crime.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
TO LEAD TO FAMOUS PARKS
Announcement Is Made Today That
Lake Shore Road From Chicago to
Milwaukee Will Be Gateway of Road
Leading to Puget Sound.

Kenosha is going to be a part of the
greatest road system in the Northwes-
tern part Of the nation as County Clerk
E. III. Jones, Secretary of the Kenosha
Automobile club this morning received
letter from Malcolm MacKinnon, Sec
rotary of the Lake to River Road Asso
citation announcing that the National
Parks Transcontinental Highway, Chi
cago to Seattle, had selected route di-
rectly through Kenosha. The Washing
ton State Good Roads Association is in
charge of the work of promoting this
great highway and it is declared that it
is to be made the most popular high
way in the world for the use of auto
mobile tourists. The roads through Ke-
nosha county were selected on account
of the fact that there is reason to be-
ieve that within short time there
will be North and South concrete road
extending from one end of the county
to the other. The first inspection of
the National Highway will be made on
May 18th. The work of inspecting the
roads between the north limits of Ke-
nosha county and the city Of Highland
Park is to be in the hands Of the Keno
sha Automobile club It is the plan of
the promoters of this transcontinental
highway to have regular and frequent
inspections of these roads made and
the conditions Of the roads will be made
known to prospective tourists.
The National Parks Highway is the
biggest proposition in road building ev-
er promoted in the United States It.
is the plan of the promoters of the road
to have concrete road extending all
the way from Chicago to Seattle and
it will be made especially interest
ing to the tourists on account of
the fact that the road will touch many
places of interest in the west and the
northwest. The route for the road has
now been selected and in many of the
districts concrete roads are under con-
struction. The Washington State Good
Roads Association has already provid-
ed for the construction of the road
through that state and it has secured
concessions from other western states
which will insure the completion of the
road within the next five years. The
route Of the road starts at Chicago and
runs north along the lake to Milwau-
kee. The start to the west is made at
Milwaukee and the road passes through
Oconomowoc, Madison and La Crosse,
and enters Minnesota at ST. Charles.
It passes through St. Paul and Minnea-
polls, through Aberdeen, South Dako-
ia. 1t is nearly straight road west
from Milwaukee to Livingston, Mont.
Here the road is run south to get into
Yellowstone National Park. West of
the park the road runs through Butte
and other great Montana cities and
shift is made to the north to take in
Glacier Park way up in the northwest
corner of Montana. Westward through
Spokane and through Mt. Rainier Park
the road finds its western terminal at
Seattle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
REV. HUENGER AGAIN CHAIRMAN
Members Discuss Plans For City Wide
Fight Against the Maple Scale and
Refer West Side Play Ground Propo-
sition to the Common Council.

The Kenosha Park Board held it's
annual meeting at the Office of the city
engineer on Tuesday evening and the
Rev. Carl Buenger was reelected as
president of the board. The election
OF Mr.. Buenger was by the unanimous
side minister has served in the capacity
Of president Of the park board since
the board was organized nearly four
years ago and under his leadership the
board has done much to get Kenosha
better parks for smaller expenditure
of money. City Engineer B. G. Bren-
nan was reelected secretary Of the
board, and John Schwanke is to re-
main in his position as superintendent
Of park work.
The members Of the board spent an
hour discussing propositions which
have been before the board. A city
wide fight against the maple scale was
discussed at length and the members
of the board seem to be favorable to
the purchase of sprayer to be used in
fighting the scale, but the members
held last night that this was not the
proper time to make applications of
emissions It was held that experts
had declared that If the trees were not
sprayed before the coming Of the
leaves in the spring that no work of
this kind should be done until che fall
of the year. Tt is probable that dur
ing the summer months that the board
will make some arrangements for the
purchase of sprayer of approved
type that will be put into service later
in the year. It is the plan of the board
to have this sprayer for the use of any
property owner and to do the work of
spraying the trees at actual cost plus
small charge which is made to pay
for the outfit. The cost of the outfit
will be in the neighborhood of $780,
The big question of converting por-
tion Of the west side park into a great
play ground for the children of Keno
sha to be handled under the supervi-
sion of the board of education, was
brought before the board at the annu-
al meeting, but after a careful consid-
Grafton of the matter the members of
the board held that they had no juris-
diction to grant a permit for such uses
Of the park and the whole matter was
referred to the common council. 1t is
declared that many people living in the
neighborhood of the park have with
drawn their opposition to the play
ground movement after they had been
advised that it is to be under the
supervision of a competent superinten-
dent. If the council grants the per
nit for the play ground Superintendent
David Fogwell will be placed directly
in charge of it and it will be given
proper police supervision.
The park board did not take up the
question of the proposed park at the
north end of Lake avenue, but it is
understood that the plan proposed by
the council will have every possible
support from the park board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
READS BEFORE CLUB WOMEN.
Mrs. Mary Haines of Chicago Gives
Paul Lawrence Dunbar Program.

Members Of the Woman IS Club Of
Kenosha had rare treat at the Park
Avenue NJ e. church this afternoon
when Mrs. Mary Haines of Chicago,
gave Paul Lawrence Dunbar program
before the club. The program was one
of the most charming presented in the
club calendar Mrs Haines read
many of the poems of the negro poet
and had several of them arranged with
charming musical accompaniment Mrs.
Haines has been heard in Kenosha on
several occasions and she never gave
more charming program than the one
before the club women this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
MILWAUKEE BOYS BROKE.
Baseball Players Who Came to Kenosha
Have to Get Assistance in Racine.

Sunday was dismal day for four
Milwaukee lads, all about fourteen
years Of age, who went to Kenosha to
play baseball Together with other
members of the team, the four boys
started out lightheartedly Sunday af
ternoon for Kenosha. Each had a pass
on the St. Paul railroad and also
enough money to buy supper and take
in the sights of Kenosha. The ball
game did not turn out as expected
however, the Kenosha team delivering
an unmerciful walloping to their Cream
City opponents. After the game the
Kenosha players magnanimously offer
ed to show those from Milwaukee the
sights of the town. Four Milwaukee
lads were so interested that they miss
ed the car which would have brought
them to Racine in time to catch the
st. Paul train. They came to Racine
shortly after nine O'Clock and arriving
at the depot, found the train had gone.
They were wandering around looking
for a place to sleep when a police Of
fcer found them They told him their
story and he communicated with
County Poormaster Peter Meyers, who
advanced them enough money so that
they could take an interurban ear. The
lads left on the last car at night.
They gave the names of Roy Crane,
$50 Second street; Joe Sweeney, Isl
Thirty-frst street; James Watson, AZ
Thirty-frst street; and Ralph Curtiss,
5 Thirtieth street.-Racine Times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
MAKES STATEMENT TO Chief
Van VIE Tells the Story of His Life,
But Is Cautious iii Referring to Any
thing Which Happened in the Past
Two Years-Goes to Chicago

Still sticking to his story that he
had "forgotten" everything that had
happened to him in the past two years,
Frank Van Vie, the man with the
restored memory left Kenosha for
Chicago late Tuesday afternoon. Van
Vie went out of Kenosha on a pas
senger train for while he did not have
cent of money in his pockets Chief
0 Hare furnished him a railway tic
ket as far as Chicago. "You better
change your name and start over, -
said the chief as he turned Van Vie
over to a police officer and instructed
him to put him on train for Chicago.
Before Van Vie left Kenosha he
made a statement to the chief which
was taken in short hand by Clerk
Wattles of the municipal court It
was a long sordid story, but there was
nothing in it of interest to the Keno
sha people who had witnessed the mem
DRY flip fops of Van Vie. Some time
ago Van Vie notified the chief that
he wanted to talk with him. He talk
ed for close to two hours and half,
but whenever he got into the regions
bounded by 1913 and 1915 he again
showed his lack of memory.
The chief had waited until late Tues
day afternoon to get the statement, be-
living that it was possible that war
rent might bepseni for Van Wiz from
Medfor6. Wn n no warrant arrived
the chief called in Clerk Wattles and
Van Vie was brought up from the cell
room. Van Vie told of his childhood
and of his life as a young man. It
was mostly featured with escapades
with women. He admitted that he had
been married twice, but did not APP
pear to be willing to say anything of
his relations with his present wife.
Van Vie took a decided interest in
the suggestion that he get out of town
and stay out and hurried to embrace
the opportunity. He made no state
ment as to his plans for the future
and it is probable that within few
months Van Vie will be heard from
again when he has another lapse of
memory. Van Vie appeared to be en-
tirely conscious of everything that
was going on about him on Tuesday
afternoon and when he left the police
Office for the train he shook hands
with all of the police officers and
thanked the chief for the ticket to
Chicago.
Not once during the interview did
he mention J. W. Klema, the chiro-
practor Mr.. Klema was not at the
police Office when Van Vie left and in
fact he had shown little interest in
the man in the past few days.
The Chicago officials were notified
Of the coming of Van Vie, but they
made no effort to arrest him when he
reached Chicago IT is thought prob
able that Van Vie will seek recon,
citation with his wife now that he is
in Chicago, but it is pretty certain
that the wife will have nothing to do
with him. There is still some differ
ence of opinion in Kenosha as to the
exact status of the memory of Van
VIE. Chief O'Hare disposed of the
question of lost memory with just one
word Chunk"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
sAUDE 1T MAYOR y HoMs.
Police Fail to Locate Prowler Who
Peered into Windows of Executive.

The police had a call just before
midnight to the home of the mayor on
Pearl street. Some night prowler had
become 50 daring as to invade the
grounds Of the executive mansion of
Kenosha and be was seen peering into
the windows of the house for nearly
half an hour before the police were no
titled, Two police officers were sent in
answer to the telephone call of the
mayor and they spent half an hour
searching about the place but found
no one. Tt is thought that some tramp
who happened to be in the neighbor-
hood was to blame for the trouble and
it is probable that he had no idea that
he was lettering about the home of the
mayor Of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

A. G. Pacey of Wilmot, was named
to succeed himself as president Of the
county board Of education at the
annual meeting Of the board held at
the county building on Tuesday after
noon. Raymond Powell of Bristol was
reelected as secretary Of the board.
There was no extended business to
come before the board at the annual
meeting. The report of the secretary
for the years work showed that the
total expenditures of the board for the
year had been $4,000. The total re-
ceipts were $4,000. This included
$4,000 appropriated by the county
board and $4,000 received from the
state.
While there is a considerable bal
ance in the treasury of the board at
the present time there will be no bal
ance at the end of the year as from
this fund the salary of the county
superintendent amounting to $4,000.
must be paid and in addition to this
the fund must furnish the county
superintendent with $4,000 for his ex-
penses. This will leave just about
money enough to pay the salaries of
the members of the board and the
actual running expenses.
Kenosha county school patrons seem
to take very kindly to the work of
the county board Of education and
many people from the county have
signed a petition against the repeal of
the county school board law.
The Kenosha board in its first year
of work has interested itself mostly in
the readjustment of school district
lines. These readjustments have been
found necessary in nearly every school
district in the county and where
changes have been made they have
been made with view Of making the
school children nearer to the schools.
The biggest problem before the board
was the changing of the lines of the
city school districts so as to make it
possible for the children in the terri
tory annexed to the city a year ago
to attend the city schools. The changes
Of these lines were carried out with
out any friction with the property
owners and in manner entirely. sat-
isfactory to the officials of the city
and to the town officials of Somers and
Pleasant Prairie. There is still one
petition for change in school district
lines pending before the board. This
is from the patrons of the schools near
the city and it will be disposed of at
an early meeting Of the board.
The members of the county board
plan to keep in close touch with the
work of the rural schools during the
coming year by frequent visitation of
schools. The entire county is to be
divided into districts and each mem
Der Of the board will be given a GER
tain district and he will be responsible
for the schools in this part of the
county 1t is thought that this plan of
visiting schools will bring the members
of the board into much closer touch
with the schools and make it possible
for them to study the individual needs
of the schools at close quarters.
No date has been set for the next
meeting of the board and the board
will meet subject to the call of the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
SETTLES FOR BURNED HAY.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Road
Pays Charles Becker $3.50 for Fire.

A formal order was filed with the
clerk Of the circuit court this morning
dismissing the suit brought by Charles
Becker, Pleasant Prairie farmer,
against the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway Company. Becker in
his suit had demanded 1922 from the
company as damages for the destruc-
ton of three hay stacks. The stacks
were burned on the Becker farm No
vember 2sth of last year by fire al
legged to have been set by passing
engine. The company made an offer
of $3.50 in full settlement and this was
accepted and the suit dismissed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
I'M 'LISS' AT THE RHODE OPERA
HOUSE ON THURSDAY.

One of the last and most delightful
stories by Bret Harte, is the basis of
this fine photoplay. Howard Esta-
brook in "M Hiss, with Barbara Ten
nant, is vivid and exciting story of
the Nevada gold fields with a love
story that leads from Nevada to San
Francisco in its older and more pict-
uresque days. A Shubert feature in 5
acts, presented by the World Film
Corporation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
Friday, Marguerite Clark in "Wild-
e''-Paramount.

On Friday, afternoon and night,
Daniel Frohman will present the dain-
ty magnetic star, Marguerite Clark in
a bewitching Characterization of
Wildfre," tender tale of sweet in
nocence and eternal youth. 1t is a
Paramount picture of exceptional ex-
cellence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

W. N. Chandler, University City, st.
Louis, Mo-, writes; ''Three years ago
] installed an Underfeed. My fuel
bills ranged, previous to that time, be-
tween $105 and $500 a season. After
the first season s e-19o9-10-I was
greatly surprised to find my bills re-
duced to $4S. The following year
191011 they were $44, and this year,
with our extreme severe winter, $50.
/ have no trouble whatever in heating
my house to any desired degree. We
sell Underfeed boilers, steam or hot
water. Chas. H. Goodman. adv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

The Rev. James Morrison Darnell,
former Kenosha minister charged with
violating the Mann act, is to be plac-
ed on trial in the United States court
in Milwaukee next Tuesday morning.
Kenosha people have not as yet been
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

Mrs. Walter J. Cavanagh submitted
to an operation at the Kenosha hos
pital on Tuesday afternoon. DR..
Chislett Of Chicago, performed the
operation. 1t was declared that Mrs.
Cavanagh was in excellent condition
at the hospital this morning and her
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

There was a report came by grape
vine telegraph to the depot this after
noon that Calvin Stewart had been
named as postmaster of Kenosha. Mr..
Stewart was in Racine, but it is pretty
certain that the announcement is pre-
mature if not positively erroneous.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
NOTICE.

A business meeting of the Hosmer
Cemetery Helpers Society will be held
at the home of Mrs. G. M. Bishop, Sat
urday, May Sth, at 2:30 p. m. All in
terested are urgently requested to be
present. Mrs. E. Il. Stonebraker, Scey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

Col Addie from Chicago and Major
Boyd of Milwaukee, will conduct five
days special meetings at the Salvation
Army hall, 2l7 Market Square begin
ming, Thursday evening to Monday,
May 10th. The Colonel and Major are
both interesting speakers and good
singers. Come and hear them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

The hearing of the contest on the
probate of the will of the late Her
man G. Schulz, which was to have
been heard in the county court on
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
NOTICE OF SALE.

Bids will be received for all or part
of the stock, fixtures, soda fountain,
etc, of the B. F. Coombs bakery, up to
Friday, May 18th. Property must be
removed by May Sth. W. M. Burke,
trustee, Burke Building, Market
Square. advm6
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

P. Sorenson, who was operated on
at the Kenosha hospital Monday, is re-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06

The Tuesday Whist Club was enter
tanned by Miss Lizzie Bond at her
home on Prairie avenue on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
Wilmot Man Again Named
President of the County
Board of Education.
FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE READ

Members of the Board Plan to Keep in
Touch With Rural Schools With Ere
quent Visits to the Districts of the
County.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-05-06
SCHROEDER.

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-21
Il METROPOLITAN.

for June has for its feature article,
"Presiden1ia3 Possibilities" by E1-
Congressman Murdoch of Kansas. The
author goes over the list of possible
candidates and tells Us what he thinks
OF the chances of each. Arthur II.
Gleason was with an ambulance corps
in Ypres and in. The Days Work at
Ypres" gives a graphic account Of the
attempt. 10 handle the wounded after
the battle, In When Is and Ameri-
can Not an American" by Theodore
Rooseye.t the Colonel - makes very
strong statements with regard to how
the United States should project its
citizens. He says tina. every citizen
Of this. country should foreswear an
allegiance TO every other government.
"Angela's Business" by Henry Sydnor
Harrison, is concluded in this number.
Anna Howard Shaw gives the story
Of the last few years of Miss susan B.
Anthony's work for the cause of SUI
frage. Then I'll Come Back to YOU"
Larry Evans new serial novel is con.
tinued. There are short stories by
Pichard Harding Davis, 1nez Haynes
Gilmore, Leroy Scott and Coniagsby
Dawson.