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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
OPEN BIDS FRIDAY.
Street Assessment Committee to Go
Ahead With Sewer Contracts.

Notwithstanding the fact that there
are still six property owners holding
out against the plan Of the city to
build the intercepting sewer along Pike
River, the street assessment commit
tee meets in special session on Friday
afternoon to open bids for the con
tract. 1t is expected that there viii
be a large number of bidders. It is
thought that the committee will recon-
mend to the council the starting of the
work at once with the understanding
that the trouble with the property
owners will be fought out later. This
plan was followed with the building of
the trunk sewer and it is thought that
the city managed to settle with the
property owners after the sewer was
built just about as cheaply as would
have been possible before the first dirt
was removed. There is an immediate
demand for the intercepting sewer and
for the sewer running to the west on
Middle street and the council sewer
committee is anxious to have both Of
these sewers completed if possible be-
fore the end of the year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
INSPECT ALL PosToFFIcEs.
Federal Inspectors Make First Visit in
Years to Some of the County Offices.

Uncle Sam is looking after his post
offices in Kenosha county and for the
first time in many years every post
office in the county has come under the
eagle eyes of government inspectors
They came to Kenosha with the trans
fer Of postmasters and then from the
city they started out through the eoun-
ty and every crossroads office is being
checked " up. No reason is given for
the inspections at this time, but two
inspectors are being kept busy check
ing up the books and it is just posi-
bic that some report on the conditions
of the offices will be Forthcoming later
in the year. In several of the fourth
class offices this will be the first visit
of federal inspector. 1t is probable
that the inspectors after looking over
the offices will recommend changes for
the betterment of the service. Just
what these changes will be will de-
pend entirely on the condition in
which the Offices are found.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
FELL DOWN DEPOT STAIRWAY.

Thomas Brock, formerly employed as
a clerk at the New Park Hotel met ser
ious injuries late Thursday afternoon
when he pitched head first down the
stone stairway leading to the tunnel
under the Northwestern railway tracks
a. the local station Brock was hurry
ing to catch a train and missed his
footing at the head of the stairs and
fell to the floor of the tunnel beneath.
lie was unconscious when men at the
station reached him and was bruised
and bleeding from many wounds on his
face and body. Dr. H. A. Robinson
was called to attend him and he was
taken to his home in the police ambu-
lance. It was found that he had no
broken bones but he was so badly
bruised that he will probably be laid
up for many days,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
MISS DORSEY A BRIDE.
Marriage of Miss Madeleine M. Dorsey
and Hugh J. Rafferty, Early Today.


In one of the prettiest as well as one
Of the simplest weddings of the waning
summer in Kenosha Miss Madeleine Nj.
Dorsey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam J. Dorsey, of Sheridan Road, be-
came the bride of Hugh J. Rafferty,
early this morning The wedding ser
vice took place at st. James Church at
six 0 clock and the wedding ceremony
was read by the Rev. r. S. Smith in the
presence of a few near relatives and
dear friends of the bride and groom
The bride was given away by her ia
Their. She was eharmingly attired in a
travelling dress of brown velvet and car
ried shower of tea roses. She was
attended by Miss Kathleen Rafferty,, a
gowned in brown and carried yellow
roses. The best man was Robert Gott-
fredsen, a cousin of the bride. Follow
ing the simple church ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served at the Dor
sey home on Sheridan Road at which
covers. were laid for twenty-five guests.
In honor of the event the Dorsey home
was very tastefully decorated
Mr.. and hrs. Rafferty, left later in the
morning for ST. Paul and Minneapolis
where they plan to spend their honey
moon. They will make their home at
No. 400 Market street and will be at
home to their friends after the four
teenth of October. Mrs Rafferty, is
one of the most charming of the younger
girls of Kenosha She was graduated
from the Kenosha High School as a
member of the class of 1909 and she has
been very popular in the younger So
ciety of the city. Mr.. Rafferty, holds
IA responsible position at the offices CT
the American Brass Company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
KENosHA AS MODEL.
National Meeting of Health Officers
Hears of Success of Local Department.


Kenosha was held up as a model for
the smaller cities Of the nation at the
annual national session of health Of
fcials held at Rochester New York
last week. DR.. J. J. McShane Of the
Kenosha department, was present at
the sessions of the convention and he
was forced to answer many questions
as to Just how Kenosha was handling
its big problems Of public health. DR..
M. P. Ravel of Madison, was one of
the principal speakers at the conven-
tion and he used the success of the
Kenosha health board as one of his ar
guments for better organization of the
health forces in cities His showing
of the death rate'in Kenosha and the
reduction which had been made in it,
for the past three years brougt the
work of the local department promin-
emily before the national sessions Of
health officers. DR.. MeShane declared
that at the various sessions of the con-
vention he got many suggestions
which will be worked out for the i'm
provement # Kenosha conditions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
Alderman Christian
Weier Brought Before
Justice Belden Today.
DECLARES He WILL GO TO JAIL

Former Alderman Christian Weier,
one of the best known men of the
north side of the city, expressed him
self rather vigorously on the law and
court DEGREES this morning when he
was brought before Judge Belden to
show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt of court on ac-
count of his refustl to abide by the
Judgment Of the court in an action
brought against him for divorce. This
action was settled two years ago, but
evidently Mr.. Weier was of the opin-
ion that the discussion of the divorce
was still matter of interest to the
court and the fifteen minutes that he
was on the stand making his defense
to contempt charges were about the
breeziest fifteen minutes that the staid
old circuit court had known in years.
The former alderman had a lot of
things to say why he should not be
punished for contempt and he spit.
them right out in meeting Inciden-
tally he declared that he was willing
to go to Jail rather than meet the. de-
mands Of the court Is Judgment.
Judge Belden declared that he be-
lieved that the defendant had not a
clear understanding Of just what he
was expected to do under the court or
der and for this reason he gave him a
week to think the matter. over. The
court announced that if by this time
the former alderman had not decided
to abide by the order Of the court, ex-
pressed in the divorce judgment, that
an order either for his confinement or
writ Of assistance would be issued.
Weier made no defense when his
wife, Philomena Weier, brought an ac-
tion for divorce against him. He did
not employ an attorney and fled no
answer in the case and when Judge
Belden heard the evidence he handed
down decision granting the decree to
Mrs. Weier and with it an order civ
ing her the possession of property al
legged by the husband to be valued at
six thousand dollars on the condition
that she pay to Weier five hundred
dollars in cash less the amount of the
costs in the case Mrs Weier rendered
to her husband the amount ordered by
the court. Weier claims that an eff
fort was made to serve a Judgment in
the case on him in the back room of a
saloon and that when he had refused
to accept it it had been stuffed into his
pocket. He claimed that he threw it
on the ground and that he had never
had a formal copy of the Judgment.
The Judgment giving the property to
Mrs. Weier was formally docketed
more than two years ago. Since then
Weier has insisted on using at least a
portion Of the property and he declar
ed today that he had spent most of his
life earning the property and that he
intended to continue to use it. Attor
ney R. v. Baker, who appeared for
Weier, made statement to the court
in which he declared that he had in
strueted Weier that the Judgment was
legal Judgment and that it must be
obeyed by him.
It is thought probable that the form
er alderman will change his mind in
the matter and abide by the order of
the court before the date set for the
second hearing Of the contempt charge.
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First Publication September 9. 1915.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR KENOSHA COUNTY-IN PRO-
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term of the County Court to be held in
and for said County, at the Court House
IN the City of KenoSha, in said County on
the first Tuesday, being the fifth day of
October, A. d. 1915, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the
following matters will be heard and con
sidered:
In the matter of the Will of Sarah G.
Balm, deceased.
The application of Harriet F. Balm and
Gerald r. Mcdowell for the examination
and allowance of their final account as
executors of the will of Sarah G. Balm, late
or the City of Kenosha. in said county.
deceased, and for the assignment and dis
frbut1on of the residue of the estate of
said deceased
In the matter of the estate of Frank
Ambroz, deceased
The application of John Zens for the
examination and allowance of his final ac-
count as administrator of the estate of
FRANK Ambroz late of the city of Kenosha,
IN said county deceased, and for the as
signment and distribution of the residue of
the estate of said deceased
n the matter of the will Of Henry T.
kfmmel, deceased
The application of Annie Kimmel for the
examination and allowance of hep final
account as eXecutrix of the will of Henry
IL klmmeI, late Of the Town of Salem in
said county, deceased and for the assign
ment and distribution Of the residue of
the estate of said deceased.
By the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
W23 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
GERMANS SEE WAR PICTURES
People Show Great Interest in Europ-
can War When Pictures are Shown

Kenosha was the first Of the smaller
cities of the country to see the Chicago
Tribune German war pictures and
they were shown at the Rhode Opera
House on Sunday afternoon and even
ing. The theatre was filed to its ca
pacity in the afternoon and in the ev-
ening when the rain fell in torrents a
big crowd was out to see the pictures
There was no sign of especial enthus-
iasm over the war views. It was no
ticeable fact that there were many
Germans in the crowds at the theatre.
The pictures were especially good and
showed lot Of interesting scenes in
connection with the great struggle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
WAS ONLY CHARGE OF COUNTY
Old Man Had Been Known to Farmers
In the County for More than Twenty
five Years and Spent Most of His
Time Just Tramping.'

Kenosha county has lost its only.
county charge. County Clerk Russell
H. Jones this morning was advised
that "Old Pete Larsen had been
buried under six feet of earth at the.
little grave yard in connection with
the poor farm of Racine county.
With the report came the last bill to
the county for the care and burial
of the old man.
For twenty-five years cold Pete 4
had been more or less of a charge on
Kenosha county. He. never was
prominent in the affairs of the county,
but at that he was one of its best
known citizens Pete Larsen was
born tramp. He never cared for all
the comforts Of home but found real
happiness tramping from one part of
the county to the other. He came
here from Denmark twenty-five years
ago and at once took out his first
papers in Kenosha and established
residence here. He was ditcher
when he first came to the county and
farms and on sewer work in the city
and when the wintry winds began to
blow Old Pete was accustomed to
shoulder his pack and take to the road.
He never injured any one, he was not
a drunkard or a thief, but-just
tramp. He walked from farm to farm
during the winter finding a bed in the
hay of the barns or out under the shell
ter Of a straw stack. Nearly every
farmer in the county knew him and
none of them ever drove him away.
Ten years ago he came to be real
charge upon the county. While tramp
ing through the county he fell by the
wayside and in the severe weather he
froze both Of his feet. He managed to
.hobble into Kenosha and from that
time on he had been regular boarder
at the expense of the city during the
winter months. However, with the
first warm day of the spring he always
took to the road again, and the pauper
commissioners never heard anything Of
him until the trees were bare again.
Old Pete knew nearly every child in
Kenosha county and he seemed to gain
favor with succeeding generations Of
children. Many a time he could be
seen running along the country road
playing with the children just like he
was one of them. He had not been
seen much in this county for the past
three months and he wandered off his
old beats and went over into the north
ern end of Racine county. There he
me with an accident and this brought
his death. Both Of his legs had been
terribly bruised as result of being
struck by an automobile. Gangrene
set in and brought death.
Old Pete was about seventy three
years of age and 50 far as is known
he had no near relatives in this
country. Some people claimed that
his people in Denmark were prominent
and wealthy, but if this is the fact
they never showed any interest in the
care of the old man.
The county had expended hundreds
Of dollars in providing for the care of
the old man in the long winters that
he had been a charge upon the county.
He never complained on anything and
even when the end came he asked
that the county agent be thanked for
all the fayors he had shown him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

OF course it is possible that the city
managed to get away from damage
suits in building the trunk sewer even.
if the right of way was not secured
in advance. However, this plan might
bring some very serious complication
If some property owner really wanted
to fight. It may take a little longer
time, but it will be making assurance
doubly sure to get easements for the
intercepting sewer before the contract
is let.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
EXPRESS HIGH REGARD.
Members of the City Club Express Re-
greet Over Demise of Late e. r. Head.

AT the meeting of the Kenosha City
Club held at the club room Of the
Hotel haywood on last Saturday af-
ternoon, the following resolutions were
adopted by the unanimous vote Of
the members of the club:
"The City Club Of Kenosha and it's
individual members, feeling profound
" the loss sustained, deplore the
death Of Eugene R. Head, causing the
deprivation of his loving, tender and
wise counsel and aid, so generously
given at all times, and on all questions
affecting the welfare of this organi-
cation and the community in general,
and wish to express and convey sym
pathy and coincidence to the stricken
widow and family. y
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

Wisconsin is on parade up at Mil
waukee this week and Kenosha county
is proud to be one Of the twenty eight
counties with displays at the big state
show. Kenosha may not have the
largest county exhibit, but any county
with a more varied exhibit will have
to get up early in the morning. The
exhibit from this county this year is
entirely representative of the farms
and the industrial life. 1t is worth
seeing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Rudolph Wirth of Kenosha Falls at
Fox Lake and is Taken Home.

Kenosha had the first report of pros
tration by heat on Sunday afternoon
when Rudolph With, residing at 315
Rice avenue, was overcome by the
heat while spending Sunday at Fox
Lake. He had complained of slight
headache and during the afternoon he
fell to the ground. He was unconscious
for several hours, but finally recovered
sufficiently to come back to Kenosha
on the train. He was taken from the
train on stretcher and removed to
his home in the police ambulance. It
was declared that he was greatly i'm
proved today and it is expected that
he will recover. 1t is unusual that the
only prostration in the city for the
year should have been reported in the
middle of September.
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
First Publication September 9, 1915.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN Pl

lI6L uDlIcdtIOH september y, I110.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
KENOSIA COUNTY C0URT-IN PRO-
BATE.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Josephine
Gottfredsen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons. against jose
phine Gottfredsen, deceased. late Of the city
Of Kenosha, in said county of Kenosha. will
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said Court to be holden at the
County Court room. in the City of Kenosha.
in and for said County, on the first Tues
day of December, A. ID. 1915, and on the
first Tuesday of May, A. D. 1916. at ten
o'clock A. NJ. of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday
of April, A. d. 1916, is the time allowed
and limited for creditors of said Josephine
Gottfredsen, deceased. TO present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 7th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1915
By the Court.
GEO. W. TAYLOR.
WA County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
WE'D AT ST. GEORGE CHURCH.
Miss Lucille Arents and Bernard Her.
mann Have Pretty Wedding.

One of the prettiest church weddings
of the year was held at st. George
church at nine clock this morning
when Miss Lucille Arents became the
bride of Bernard Hermann. The bride
was dressed in crepe meteor with a chif-
fon taffeta train and wore veil. She
carried a shower bouquet of bride s
roses. A solemn high mass was read by
the Rev. Theodore Mayer of Racine and
uncle of the bride and he was assisted
in the ceremony by the Rev. A. F.
Nickle, pastor of St. George church.
and Father Bott, the assistant pastor.
The church was deliberately decorated
for the occasion with palms and flowers.
Miss Anna Arents sister of the bride
was the maid of honor She was charm
ingly gowned in white and carried
bride S roses. Misses Mary Hermann
and Marie Arents acted as flower girls,
carrying white baskets filled with white
asters. Mrs. Bert Ash sang the Ave
Maria and the wedding march was
played by Professor Raymond Flasch
A wedding breakfast followed the cere-
mony at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann will be at
home to their friends after the first of
October at No. $50 Pleasant street.
Both are widely known in Kenosha
and they will have the best wishes of
many friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

That Democratic love feast in Mil
waukee tomorrow is going to be some
care for the leaders of the party. If
any man is found who can unite all
the warning factions he should be
nominated on the spot for any Office
that he cares to pick out. He will be
entitled to high rank as uniter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16


First Publication August II. 1915.
SUMMONS.
STATE !. OF WISCONSIN. KENOSHA
COUNTY, MUNICIPAL COURT.
ALBERT RETTSMA,
WILLIAM BLAND0N, MRS. WILLIAM
BI.AND0N, his wife; JOHN BLANDON,
MRS. JOHN BLAND0N. his wife; the
unknown heirs at law of William Blan
don, deceased: the unknown heirs at law
OF John Blandon, deceased; and to all
persons whom it may concern.
THE STAE OF WISCONSIN: TO the said
defendants and each of them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear
w N,lt, twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service.
ana defend the above entitled action in
tue court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure to do SO, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand OF
the complaint. of which copy is here
with served upon you. The above entitled
action affects the title to the following de-
Serlbed real estate situated in the town of
Brighton, county of Kenosha and state Of
wisconsin, to-wit. the east oue-half of
the southeast quarter of section number
three, 90, township number two(2). north,
range number twenty (20). east And the
p pe9i Of the is to quiet title to said
is on file in the Office Of the clerk of said
court, duly verified
JOHN T. CUTTINGS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
T. Q. address-Union Grove, Racine Coun-
ty, Wisconsin. WI
First Publication August 10, 1915.
SUMMONS
IN, THE MUNICIPAL COURT, KENosHA
COUNTY,
Johanna Lettau, plaintiff,
Herman Lettau, defendant.
The State of Wisconsin-To the said defen.
dant
You are hereby summoned to appear
within 20 days after service of this sum
mons, exclusive of the day of service. and
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your fall
ure SO to- Go judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
FRANK S. SYAIAIONDS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. @. Address, 204 Public Service BUILDING.
Kenosha, Kenosha comfy, Wis w2s
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

After all is said and done, most of
the people who know anything about
it are willing to admit that most of the
troubles of that new street sweeper
were due to its too early entrance into
politics.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

If you have farm to sell or prop.
erty to trade for city property, see me
at once. F. s. Symmonds, I'll Public
Service Building, Keno Iha. Phones
1870 and 975. wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
First Publication September 9. 1915.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
kEN0SHA COUNTY COURT-IN 7

BATE
In the matter of the last will and test
ment of Hiram e. BIackmon, deceased
and demands of all persons against Hiram
Z. Blackmon, deceased, late of the town
of Somers in said county of Kenosha, will
be examined and adjusted by the County
terms of said Court to be holden at the
County Court room, in the City of Kenosha
in and for said County on the first Tues
day of November, A. ID. 1915, and on the
first Tuesday of March, a. d 1916, at ten
o'clock A. NJ of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday
of February, A. ID. 1916 is the time allowed
and limited FOR creditors of said Hiram E.
Blackmon, deceased, to present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the It'll day of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1915.
By the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
WA County Judge.
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TWosTx-o.

Phone 260 for taxicab, day or night
service. Wahlberg & Nelson. advtf
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First publication, September 2, 1915.
SUMMONS.
KENOSHA COUNTY - T. WIN OF
WHEATLAND, S.
IN JUSTICE COURT.

To 7. T. Schumacher. You are hereby
notified that summons and garnfshee has
been issued against you and your prop
erty garnisheed to satisfy the demand of
John Brickner amounting to Seven ($7DO
Dollars Now unless you shall appear be
fore II. r. Hofner, Justice of the Peace in
and for said county, at his Office in said
Town of Wheatland on the 18th day Of
September, A. d. 1915 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. Judgment Will be rendered
against you and your property sold to pay
the debt,
JOHN BRICKNER.
Dated this Goth day of August, A. D. 1915
Wi