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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
COUNTY BOARD NAN IS VICTIM
Former Employee of Raymond Powell
Scatters Forged Checks All over
Eastern End of the County and Man
ages to Make Good His Escape.

Harry Bushline, alias Harry Bush,
Harry johnson and several other
names, is being sought by Sheriff
Stahl and his deputies on charges of
wholesale uttering of forged checks.
Bushline, who is about twenty-five
years of age, was formerly employed
as a farm hand at the farm of Ray
mond Powell in the town of Bristol.
He quit his job about ten days ago
and since that time he had been busy
circulating forged checks throughout
the county. Reports received from
the various farmers residing in Pleas
ant Prairie and Bristol indicate that
Bushline has managed to cash no less
than dozen forged checks and it is
thought possible that the amount that
he secured on these checks will run
into hundreds of dollars.
Telephone messages are coming in
regularly from farmers who cashed
the checks and already eight of the
forged checks have been turned over
to the sheriff. Evidently Bushline
before he quit work at the Powell
home managed to steal check book
belonging to Raymond Powell, secre-
tary of the county board of education
and this check book had been kept
working all of the time since. Checks
were cashed at Russell where E. I'll.
Schultz was the victim; at Bristol
where the Devlin Brothers Creamery
gave good cash in return for worth
less check, ard at the MONIES of farm
ers all along the road from Russell
to Bristol. The checks were all drawn
on the First National Bank in Keno
sha and all bore a forged signature Of
Raymond Powell They ranged in
amount from twenty to thirty dollars.
The farm hand had not been an ex-
pert as forger, but at that the checks
were good enough to get by as the
people who were called UP to cash them
nearly all knew that Bushline had been
working at the Powell farm and they
raised no question as to the genuine
ness of the checks proffered. The
farmers and others on whom the checks
were passed were not accustomed to
make frequent trips to the bank in
Kenosha and for this reason the man
who forged and passed them had
plenty of time to make his getaway.
The checks which have come into
the hands of the sheriff had been
drawn nearly week ago. Bushline
was last seen at Russell week ago
and there he told some Of his friends
that he had planned to go to Rock
ford, ILL., Tt is thought that this state
ment was made for the purpose Of
throwing the officers off the track.
However, the officials at Rockford
have been asked to make an effort to
secure his arrest and photographs have
been sent to other cities in the neigh
borhood seeking him
Bushline s father formerly resided
in the town of Pleasant Prairie and
the fellow had borne a good reputa-
ton. He had worked at many farms
in the neighborhood before he went to
the Powell farm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
GETS A STATE CHARTER.
Kenosha Company to Engage in the
Manufacture of Oil Gas Machines.

Kenosha has new incorporated
company today as on Tuesday the
secretary of state issued state char
ter to the tsOil Gas Machine Company
of Kenosha. The new company is
organized with capital stock of
$4,000 and it will engage in the man
ufacture and sale of oil gas machines.
The Office and plant of the company
is located at 123 Park street and the
company is said to control some very
valuable patents for the manufacture
of this class of machinery Ernest O..
Linton is president of the new cor
poration, Frank ] Blum vice president
and Harry M. Wink secretary and
treasurer. The new company has al
ready started in business and it is de-
clared that there are bright prospects
for it to grow into considerable Of an
industry. 1t is said that much Of the
stock Of the company has already
been subs arihed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
BUGS HAVE MERRY TIME.
Past Big Bugs of Chicago Athletic
Assn. Guests Of George S. Whyte.


The Past Big Bugs of the Chicago
Athletic Association, fifteen in num-
Der, made their annual pilgrimage to
Kenosha on Tuesday afternoon and
they were the guests at frolic given
at the Kenosha Country Club with
George S. Whyte, himself "a "real
Bug as the host for the day. There
was a golf match during the afternoon
and at half past six O'Clock a dinner
was served at the club house. After
dinner was over there was lot of
entertainment furnished by the visit
ors. There were songs by the whole
bunch of the Bugs" solors by in
dividual Bugs the "Bug Poem I"
was read and then there was story
telling and clog dancing. The fellow
ship smoker which was inaugurated
following the dinner continued until
the last train left for Chicago. The
visit of the Bugs proved an interest
ing event at the club house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
PUT UP SIXTY SIGNS.
Warnings of School Districts to be Put
Up All Over the City.

Children of the city schools are to
be protected against the automobile
danger when the new school term opens
a week from next Tuesday as sixty
big signs, lettered in red paint, have
been turned over to the board of edu-
cation. The signs bear warning that
the state law in regard to the speed
Of automobiles IN school districts is
to be enforced and the drivers. Of the
cars are warned to drive at a speed not
exceeding eight miles an hour. The
signs will be put up not only about the
city school buildings, but also about
all Of the parochial schools in the city
The police have beer notified to enforce
this provision of the state law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
DEPoRTED MAN MAY BE FREED
j. Hesse Sent Back from Northwestern
Canada Shows no Signs of Insanity.

Canada Shows no Signs of Insanity.
John Hesse, former Bristol man de-
ported by the officials of the Dominion
OF Canada on grounds of insanity and
sent back to Kenosha county, reached
Kenosha on Tuesday evening and he
is now in the custody of Sheriff Stahl.
The man who was formerly employed
as farm hand on the Hernsheim farm
in the town of Bristol, shows no signs
OF insanity. He declared to the sheriff
that he had been picked up in Sas-
catchewan and adjudicated insane.
He was ordered deported some time
ago and arrangements for his removal
to Kenosha were made through the de-
partment Of labor and commerce at
Washington. County Judge Taylor
declared this morning that he could
see no reason for sending the man to
an institution for the insane, but he
will be examined by local physicians.
Hesse declared himself to be in excel
lent health and expressed a desire to
find work on a farm somewhere in the
county. It is probable that he will
get this chance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
BErnEN MAJ NOT BE CANDIDATE
Justice Tinlin Recovering His Health
May Seek Reelection Next Spring.


Members of the Racine county bar
will hold a special session on next
Friday afternoon to pass resolutions
endorsing Judge E. B. Belden as a
candidate for the Office of Justice of
the supreme court. 1t is understood
that Judge Belden will enter the race
only under the condition that Justice
Timlin declines to be candidate for
reelection. Within the past few days
several letters have been received by
Kenosha attorneys declaring that JUS
tice Timlin will not quit the bench
and in this event it is pretty certain
that Judge Belden will not enter the
race against him. Justice Timlin has
been in Chicago hospital for some
time, but it is now reported that his
health is greatly improved and he may
be with his colleagues in Madison for
the September term of the supreme
court. Should he find it possible for
him to return to active work on the
bench it is probable that he will be a
candidate for reelection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
KENosHA IN NAVAL MILITIA.
Racine May Also Benefit by Efforts to
Establish Deck Division.

A deck division of naval militia may
soon be established in this. city, in adj
dition to an army field battery, declare
dispatches received from Milwaukee.
William George Bruce, secretary Of
the Merchants & Manufacturers asso-
citation of Milwaukee, who has taken
an active interest in the formation of
militia in Wisconsin, stated today that
it is planned to organize deck division
and engineering division of the naval
militia in Wisconsin, one to be located
at Racine and the other in Kenosha.
Ensign John L. Riheldaffer, United
States navy, who arrived to take care
of the newly organized naval recruiting
station in Milwaukee, has promised to
give his assistance to the plan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
Joseph w. Munich of Mil
waukee Takes Three-year
Lease on Coliseum.
TO MAKE MANY IMPROVEMENTS

An important business deal was closel
yesterday whereby Joseph W. Munich,
manager Of the Riverview Skating Pal
ace, for the past six years in Milwau-
kee, Wis, takes possession of the big
Coliseum Building, located on Market
and Sheridan Road, for a period Of
three years. The Coliseum has the larg-
est seating capacity of any in the city
estimated at $780,
Mr.. Munich is well known in the
amusement business and especially so in
the Roller Skating and Dancing line.
His connection with the Riverview
Rink, Milwaukee's 100000 Amuse-
ment Palace, has brought him in touch
with great many people and he made
a pronounced success of the big enter
prise.
Mr.. Munich states that the building
will be thoroughly renovated, painted
and number of other improvements
made to floor, wardrobe, skate room,
rest rooms, etc.s for the convenience
and comfort Of the patrons. The en-
tire building will be beautifully decor
ated by expert decorators and when
thrown open to the public about the
10th of September, it will represent a
veritable Palace of Beauty.
The building will be used for roller
skating beginning about Sept. 10th and
will also be used for large gatherings,
conventions, high school plays, basket
ball, auto show, poultry show, special
parties, dances, banquets, etc.
During the first part of the roller
skating season, sessions will be held
every afternoon and evening during
which time beginners wishing to learn
to skate will receive private instructions
in skating free of charge. Expert in
structors will be in attendance to give
private instructions to those wishing
same, in plain and fancy skating.
Roller races will Re held later in the
season in which the Kenosha public will
witness all the stars in the amateur and
professional ranks, such as Howard
Beaumont, worlds amateur champion
speed skater, Roland Cioni, world 3 pro-
fessional short distance Splinter, Fred
Martin, world IS professional long dis
lance skater, Frank Bacon, Detroit, Ar
thur Launey, New York, Woodwork
Washington, D. G., Blackburn, New
York City, Eglington, English cham
pion, and many others.
Mr.. Munich is an authority in roller
skating and is one of the most widely
known ring managers and race promot-
ers in America. In a meeting held in
New York City last December he was
unanimously elected President of the
newly formed National Roller Skating
Association which controlled all the
Worlds and National Professional
Championship Races last season.
"Roller Skating says Mr.. Munich,
His one of the best known exercises,
especially for ladies and girls, and is
recommended by physicians the world
over. Skating not only benefits few
muscles, but it benefits practically every
muscle in the entire body It teaches
self-relianee, induces graceful carriage,
expands the chest, and trains the mind
and eye to quick action. Exercise is es-
sential to health. To attain and retain
good health, roller skate. Y
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26

at the rate of fifty in thirty minutes.
The morning after the raid was
walking down the main street when,
to my surprise, | met Corporal G. B.
Shaw, Milwaukee boy, who had
joined the Canadian army. He had
been in the hospital at South End
where he was treated for thirtytwo
shrapnel wounds which he had received
in the battle of Neuve Chappelle =
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26

Details of the sad death of Charles
Gilmore, ten year old son of Ernest
A. Gilmore and Louise Beerbohm Gil
more, former residents of Kenosha,
have reached Kenosha. The little boy
was drowned in the st. Charles Rive
near Waban, suburb Of Boston, on
last Monday and the body was re-
covered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
BULLETIN.

Athens, Aug. 25-Two allied
cruisers penetrated the Darda-
nelles yesterday and bombarded
with considerable effect the bat
teries at Kastanea. A British
submarine sank four Turkish
sloops carrying troops.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26
SHORT NEWS BULLETINS

London, Aug. 25-The Russian
aeroplane squadron bombarded
the outskirts of Constantinople
this morning. Forty-o one were re-
ported killed and injured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-26

The Woman s Missionary Society Of
the First Baptist Church will meet
with Mrs. Corey at the parsonage on
Thursday afternoon at ESQ clock.
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Try a Want Ad.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
Local Lines

Phoenix letter will appear next
week.
You will miss a good time if you
do not attend the grand ball at
Eagles hall on November 3. Best
music. McAllister or Eddy street
car. Particulars next week.
A pleasant time wasf had at the
regular monthly social of Aerial
ledge, the chief event being the
prize waltz, won by the following
couples: First. Geo. Goodman and
Miss I. Bolden; second, HI. Lindsay
and Mrs. Bolden third. R. Mead
dows and Mss RUBY Meadows.
The Afro-American Literary
Council held its regular weekly
meeting on the nth instant with a
splendid attendance. After minutes
and roll-call the evening was turned
over to Madame Walker of Indian
apolis, who gave an illustrated
lecture. This remarkable woman
shovel and told US some things
good to see and hear. and made US
glow with race pride, not only in
the race, but in her as we'll. She is
doing great work.
Special programme next meeting.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
to Retired Soldiers

The reception and dance given on the
Goth inst. in honor of the soldiers OF the
Twenty-fourth infantry and Ninth and
Tenth cavalry. u S. A., lately returned
from the Philippines. was given under
the supervision of retired soldiers With
Sergeant j. R. Green as the chairman.
Dancing was INDUCED in for about two
hours, in order to give all chance to
get there. Attorney George Ingraham
was then introduced as the speaker OF
the evening. His remarks were to the
men who have always been ready and
willing when called upon to defend this
country. He also paid high tribute 10
Walter II. Loving, the leader of the
constabulary band. His remarks were
well received and loudly applauded.
Captain Loving responded in nea,
little speech. Then there was more
dancing until IL o'clock. It's. Goodlow
acted rs floor manager but his time
was so much taken up by the ladies
that the orchestra had to ask him to
blow the whistle. Music was furnished
by the Orphean orchestra, and it was
some music. Trombone Hamilton blew
all his notes out loud, and Drummer
Clarke pulled off some new taps. They
were loudly eDcored after every piece.
Refreshments were served free. This
lie one time that Foresters' hail had a
large crowd and men were in majority
and outnumbered the ladies over fifty
fifty. The ladies all looked nice, and
many wore evening dress. T. Daniels
was in the box Office and E. w. Madden
was ON the receiving end
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
THE BLACK AND WHITE DANCE

The dance given on October 10 by the
ladies' auxiliary Of Guy V. Henry post
Spanish war veterans was well attended
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
1t took place at Lorin hall, In South
Berkeley. Dancing was the principal
feature of amusement, and was kept up
until o'clock. Music was furnished
by the Orphean orchestra, and it gave
satisfaction. Mrs. Mamie HICKS acted
as floor manager, and was assisted by
Mrs. Ewing. Mrs. Starr was in the
box office. at ii O'clock refreshments
were served. consisting OF bread and
butter sandwiches, potato salad, coffee,
ice cream, and caka-all free of charge.
Mrs. Florence Murray acted as head
waiter, assisted by other members.
Tho black and white costumes were
conspicuous by their absence. One
good feature we noticed was that there
was nothing on sale. After you paid
the fifty cents admission and entered
the hall, there were no punch or ice
cream checkc to buy-everything was
gratis. The committee deserves credit
for the success of the affair, as it was
given only one night before another big
event for retired soldiers Ii the SOL
diers' pay day at The Preside had been
the 10Th instead of the Goth, no doubt
the attendance would have been larger.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
THIRD CHURCH ITEMS.

We all rejoiced last Sunday morning
when two young men care forward
while the pastor extended the invita-
ton and one wished to be baptized
while the other desired to become q
member of our church.
Rev. Newman was called out at !
o'clock Wednesday evening to tie the
knot for couple on Post street.
Captain w. H. Loving and Chaplain
w. GLADDEN. were with us for services
Sunday morning last
Madame w. j. Walker, the much
talked-about business woman, did
credit to herself and the race in the
splendid lecture delivered at our
church Sunday night.
Rev. Newman viii announce one of
the greatest events of the exposition
season, Sunday the Gath. This will
positively be the grandest event of the
year and everybody will be anxious to
come and see it.
The Third Baptist church is doing
splendid work along the line of placing
competent men and women in positions
here in our city.
A special sermon will be preached to
the San Francisco Women's club on
Sunday 31st. We want every member
to call up her friends and have them
come and make this a big event. Our
pastor has extended this invitation
without being asked to do so, for he
believes that this organization should
be encourage. The Fannie Coppin
club of Oakland is also invited, SO look
out San Francisco.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
ZION NOTES.

On Sunday evening, October 18th,
the Zion church, 1857 Geary street,
San Francisco, became the field of
contest between science common sense
and atheism on one side, against di-
vinity on the other, with Rev. E. D. w.
Jones as it's champion, and, as usual,
divinity won.
The age-old controversy regarding
Jonah and the whale was explained in
such a manner and with such clear
ness that all doubt vanished, and the
audience of over one hundred persons
gained valuable information and were
introduced more intimately to the
source Of that omnipotence whose
power is so vast that he is able to
subdue all things unto himself" The
sermon further brought out the fact 50
well emphasized by Wolfgang Goethe:
That
BY eternal laws of iron, ruled, must
all fulfill the cycle of their destiny;"--
which is the result of faith fixed on a
plan whose course takes in the ages.
God alone can change it's course from
shaping hidden ways to educate His
children to a trust in his omnipotence
These facts were well emphasized and
the evening was crowded with impress
sions Of the divine in its more personal
relationship with the human.
Rev. Jones has issued a general re-
quest for choir members to join a
singing class which meets at Zion
church each Friday evening at 8
o'clock
A Halloween social Is on the calen-
dar for October 29th. with program and
refreshments. Admission, ten cents.
Our service bureau is in full opera
ton and we are requesting registration
for employment from all who are out
of jobs. No charges. We have been
serving, and are only too glad to serve
all those we can. Strangers are In
vited to make the Zion church their
social center, a place where they may
at any time find themselves completely
at home.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
STRANGERS VISITING IN OUR MIDST

Mrs Louise Anderson of Bremerton,
Wash, is guest of Mrs. Anna Rhodes
of Inyo avenue, East Oakland.
Mrs. Chas. Lewis of Aos Angeles, who
has been guest OF Mrs. J. w. Nuby of
East Oakland, left Tuesday for short
visit to Sacramento.
Mrs. Millette and daughter, Martha,
who have been visiting her son, Oliver
Millette, in East Oakland, for the past
month, left for their nome in Los
Angeles last week.
The following are registered at the
Flowers inn-E. Harris, Geo. A. Smith,
l. |. Williams, and j. Blueit, Chicago /;
Mrs. William Shelton Of Los Angeles,
and her sister, Mrs. T. A. Tribble, of
Atlanta, Ga.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
Guests or FOOD Product Club

Messrs. Peirson, White, Wilson, and
Lewis OF the Excelsior quartet, with
Mrs. Edith Peirson az accompanied,
through the courtesy OF Mrs. Julia Nc
Adoo, we're guests Of the Food Product
club al banqnet and dance given in
the California building at the P.P.l.E.
on October 18th. Al the banquet, $50
people were present. and they gave the
quartet al ovation when they rendered
several selections during the dinner.
This is the frat time that members
OF our race have received invitations to
any social affairs at the exposition. and
they we're shown every courtesy, and
all had a moot enjoyable time. Others
present were Mrs. McAdoo, Henderson'
Hooper STENCIL. johnson, Misses Grace
and Naomi Chenchill. AL kingsbWy
and another gentleman whose pane we
failed to secure.
The Western outlook., 1915-10-23
We HAVE cor IT.
81, 600, 600 Oakland Municipal
Auditorium

! Yourself and friends are cordially
invited to the big charity entertainment
and dance by the United West Indians
on Thursday. November Is, 1915. in the
81 ,000, 900 Oakland municipal audi
forum on the shores of beautiful Lake
Merritt. The committee will spare nc
pains in making this entertainment and
dance the grandest ever given by our
race in northern California. We also
want all our friends to know that this
is not a full-dress affair, and We want
our ladies especially to understand that
they, and not we are the best judges OF
how they shall dress. Our principal
| object is to get out the largest and most
representative gathering of our ladies
and gentlemen.
We are going to introduce to the
public the best singers and musicians
of the race on the grand opening night.
The musical programme begins at $50
p. M. and continues until 0.35 p. M.
At 9.45 the beautiful military strains of
the large orchestra will peal forth. and
the grand march OF 1000 couples will
sweep over the maple floors OF the
largest dancing pavilion on the coast
We are satisfied that there will be
thousands OF both races out to admire
the grandeur eff the scene. Visitors
who 10 not dance or persons who are
church members and prefer not. to
dance will have the pleasure of listening
to our beet artists, both vocal and
instrumental. The acoustic arrange
ments are declared perfect by experts;
therefore participants will enjoy every
opportunity to display their talent.
Prices for seats are very reasonable
general admission TO balconies, Soc.
reserved seats, 81. or $3.50 per couple.
The illuminations will be brilliant, and
worth more than the price of admission.
The person who sells the highest
number of tickets above thirty will be
paid $25; second prize, So.
Respectfully.
UNITED WEST INDIANS.
CoMMITTEE-T. Henry, s. Moore, j.
Bowman, William Allen, |. Thompson,
Miss j. Ramsey. Mrs. G. Dowell, Mrs.
T. Henry. Miss Maud Moore, Mrs. l.
Thompson, Mrs. V. Henry.