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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
HIGHLAND PARK LEADS FIGHT
Other Cities Touched BY the Line May
Be Asked to Make Complaints to the
Railroad Commission Seeking to have
Present Schedule Maintained.

A vigorous protest is being made
against the proposed rate raise of the
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Rail-
way company which is to go into ef~'
feet on next Thursday and it is posi-
BILE that united action will be taken in
the various cities touched by the line.
In Wisconsin an appeal to the Railroad
Commission by interested parties O. by
officials of any of the cities is a possi
bility, but it is not thought that such
an appeal would result in the commits
sion stopping the rate proposed. The
rate is to be considerably higher than
that charged by some of the electric
companies in the state, but the commits
sion in the past has shown a willing
ness to permit increases in rates where
it was shown that electric lines we've
not being operated at profit. While
it is said that there has been some prof
it for the Chicago and Milwaukee even
under a receivership it is declared that
the amount of the profit has not been
large enough to warrant the NANTES
nance of the present rates. At High
land Park an old ordinance is being inl
voked to force the company to main.
tain the old rate and if this contention
is sustained in the courts it is possible
that other places along the line will
profit as it is improbable that the courts
will permit the company to maintain
one rate of fare for portion of the
line and charge a much higher mileage
rate on other portions. In Kenosha fac
tories are many men and women who
reside at Zion City and the increase of
ten cents a day to their railway fares
is going to be real hardship These
people are showing an active interest
in the movement to secure the reten-
ton of the old rate and the matter has
been taken up by them with officials
of both Zion iCty and Kenosha. Mem
bers of the Kenosha Transportation
Committee have looked into the new
rates with some interest, but Chairman
Gundlach has made no report to the
co neil in the matter The increase hits
Kenoshas in many ways. Not only are
rates to Zion City raised, but proper
tomato increase is made in rates to all
points to the north and south of Keno
sha. It is certain that the Kenosha city
council will take no official action to-
secure an examination into the necosyr-
ty Of the raise in rates as tne new rates
will go into effect before there is an
other meeting of the council. The Wau-
kegan council has already promised to
act in conjunction with the Highland
Park officials in any effort which may
be made to secure the retention of the
old rates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
DIVORCE FOR MRS. CHRISTENSEN
Well Known Pl Prairie Women Gets
Decree in Municipal Court Friday.

In the municipal court on Friday af-
ternoon Judge Randall granted a de-
gree Of divorce to Mrs Minnie E..
Christensen in her suit against Nels
Christensen. Mrs. Christensen resides
in the town of Pleasant Prairie. Her
husband is now supposed to be in the
United States army, but the evidence
in the case showed that nothing had
been heard from him since the first of
June last year. At that time he drew
$1,000 in cash from the bank and left
the city. In her complaint Mrs. Chris
Jensen alleged that she had married
Christensen at Crown Point, Ind. on
November Z, 1907 Their married life
had been stormy and she declared that
the husband had repeatedly assaulted
her and that at one time he had driven
her from the house Christensen was
not represented by an attorney at the
hearing. Under the order of the court
Mrs. Christensen is allowed alimony Of
$4,000 monthly and $4,000 as the ex-
penses of the divorce action. Efforts
are to be made to locate Christensen
through the war department..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
SENDS MANY NOTICES.
State Fire Marshal Orders Kenosha
to Clear Up Electric Defects.

One result has come from the various
inspections recently made of Kenosha
buildings. Acting on the report of the
inspectors the state fire marshal has
sent more than hundred notices to
people owning property in Kenosha
warning them of electrical defects in
the building and notifying them to pro-
coed at once to remedy these defects.
The notices have been served by mail
and under the state law property own
ers must comply with the demands of
the state fire marshal within fifteen
days. Should property owner fail to
comply with these orders the state may
collect penalty of ten dollars daily for
each day that the orders go UNDECIDED.
Most of the people receiving the no
tees have already started the work of
changing the wires to meet the de-
mands of the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
CHILDREN GIVE DANCES.
Interesting Dancing Party for Children
Marks Close of Miss Dewey's Term.

Interesting Dancing Party for Children
Marks Close of Miss Dewey's Term
The closing exercises of the chill
dren s dancing class conducted by Per-
sis Dewey. were held in the Dewey Stu
dio this afternoon. A very interesting
program of aesthetic and ballroom
dances was followed by a matinee
dance for all persons present.
Miss Mary Webster, daughter of Ma
jor F. d. Webster of the Military De
partment of the University of Illinois,
and formerly pupil of Miss Dewey, gave
delightful series of interpretive
classical dances.
The children who took part in the
program deserve great deal of credit
for their clever dancing. Many of them
had taken the entire term of twenty
five lessons and showed great ability.
The program was as follows:
Dance of the Leaves Misses Cathe-
rine Seward, Marion Pfennig, Georgi-
ana Pirsch.
Cherry Blossoms Misses Eda Rosen-
blum, Margaret Pfennig.
The Blue Danube-Miss Mary Web
ster.
Piano Solo-Master Hobart Hoye.
Lulu Fado-Misses Ethel Mccall An
nabelle Terrell; Masters Cletus Kupfer,
Howard Perkins.
The Song of the Robin-Miss Georgi-
ana Pirsch.
America (historicaD-Misses Portia
Alleman, Georgiana Pirsch, Catherine
Seward; Masters Lawson Adams, Thorn
as Jeffrey, Hobart Hoye.
Musical Monologues - Miss Alice
Hale.
Barcarolle-Of fenbach, Humoresque-
Dvorak- Miss Mary Webster.
Wooden Shoe Misses Ethel
Mccall, Catherine Seward, Georgiana
and Virginia Pirsch; Masters Reginald
Schuler, Curtis Moss, Lawson Adams,
| and George Perkins.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
GATHER AT BANQUET.
Women Bible Students Have Interest
ing Meeting at Hotel Borup Friday.

A splendid banquet at which plates
for sixty nine were laid was held last
night at the Hotel Borup. It was the
third annual gathering Of the Young
Women Is Bible Glass Of Park Ave.
Methodist church. From seven to eight
there was reception at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Stair, then the young
people went to the hotel for dinner.
Miss Erna Pabst, class president, pre-
sided at the banquet as toastmistress.
Mrs. Stair, teacher. Of the class, re-
sponded to the toast 'EOur Girls and
Their Hope Chests" Mr.. Bryce Nor
row, superintendent of the school, toast
ed "Our Sunday SCHOOL," Miss White
ly of Racine brought greetings Of Ra-
cine girls; Miss Edna Gail gave SPLEEN
did reading entitled Chilly Brad and
the Big Lie" Rev. Stair spoke on & In
fuence Of Woman and Miss Harvey
of Racine gave talk on I'VE Girls.o
The class is made up almost entirely
of business girls and teachers of the
city and common interests make the So
cial tie strong. The community spirit
has been emphasized in the class and
during the year Of 1914 nearly three
hundred dollars was spent in the inter
ests of Kenosha, one feature of which
was a free bed at the City Hospital for
self-supporting working iris.
During the three years Of its exist
l.
been upon the roll. Many Of these are
now in other cities and other states
Kenosha has the largest percentage of
young bushes women living away from
home of any city in the state save Mil
waukee, and the Young Women s Bible
Glass invites these girls particularly to
its Fellowship.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
MEYER A BANKRUPT.
Market st! Furniture Man Files Peti-
tion in Milwaukee Court Friday.

Abe Meyer, Market street furniture
dealer, whose financial troubles have
been the cause of good deal of trouble
for attorneys in the city during the
past few weeks, fled a voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy In the United
States court in Milwaukee on Friday
afternoon. The report to the court
showed assets Of over $4,000 and liza
bilities Of $4,764.93. This statement
of assests and Liabilities does not tally
in any way with the statement of the
condition of the business as made by
Kenosha attorneys some time ago.
These attorneys held that the liabili-
ties were considerable more than the
assets. The creditors of Meyer are
scattered and the amount Of the claims
range from few dollars up to $500.
1t is declared that Harry Goldberg of
Kenosha, is the largest creditor, he
having a large claim for rent and bor-
rowed money. 1t is said that there are
many creditors of Meyer in Kenosha,
but no list of them has been given out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
NO ATTENTION TO RESOLUTIONS
Towns of Kenosha County Fail to Fall
For Move Of Political Leaders.

Political leaders at Madison who at
tempted to make political capital by
sending out series of resolutions for
consideration at the town meetings
failed to set aid from the towns of Ke-
nosha county as not one Of the town
clerks have returned the resolutions or
submitted them to TIE voters. The
voters showed no interest in the matters
and did not care to have the resolutions
read. The county canvassing board has
completed the work of canvassing the
returns Of the recent spring election.
The final returns show that Justice
Winslow received a total of 1S45 votes
In the county Frank R. Shuart, who
was candidate for membership in the
county school board, received 723 votes
in the eight towns. The official vote
for county superintendent was Sarah
Devlin COS, John J. Kerwin 500, giving
Mr.. Kerwin majority of 291. An err
ror in the return of the vote for the
town of Salem gave the election to Miss
Devlin, but the canvassing board on
looking over the tally sheets discovered
the error and rectifed it. The formal
returns of the election have been for
warded to the Secretary of State.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
HOBO DRIVEN INTO REVERE

cts no use, it's no use" exclaimed
Bill Plumb, who applied for lodging at
the Wisconsin street tramp house last
night.
Hard luck is sure following me-
was once married, had a home and
children. Now I am broke, a regular
bum. Misfortune is my lot. First I
lost my job through drink; my wife de-
serted me; l lost my property. / was
in runaway and had my leg broken
and was in the hospital three months;
then ! contracted smallpox in the state
of Missouri and was quarantined st.
Louis thought [ was freight car thief
and | served two months. In Chicago
I was driven out; at Milwaukee I was
sent up for term. Kenosha was bet
ter and gave me lodging at least and
here am in Racine. What I viii next
run up against only the good Lord
knows. Yes sir, is no use, when hard
luck hits you there is nothing else to
it.
oft s the road
"That S all. y
Poo;nao Ta,,r,,o1 N e,gs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
The End of the War.

Speculations are rife as to what il
to follow the ending the disastrous war
in Europe Long headed James J. Hill
the railway magnate, has declared that
the war will end on October 1st or ear
lier. A lot of things said by Mr.. Hill
have been prophecies and it is devoutly
to be hoped that in his pronouncement
as to the end of the war he is antici-
pating fact. In speaking Of the war
Mr.. Hill says:
The success of one side or the Other
will not settle the fight, but the phys
ical, financial and industrial exhaus-
ton Of the belligerents will end the war
by next autumn said Mr. Hill. At
least, that is my firm belief''
Foreign credits established here
will amount to much higher figures than
those already reached. We can t kill
our best customers and if they cannot
pay us with gold, we shall have to give
them, credit
Hill says there will be enough grain
to go around this year, and that big
acreage will be planted. Discussing
the agricultural outlook, he said
"The acreage planted in Germany,
Austria and France will be between 40
and 45 per cent under the average. The
opening of the Dardanelles should re-
lease about 13o,ooo,ooo bushels of
wheat to Europe.
"The American farmer ought to get
ST bushel for this years wheat crop.
Next year, when the war may be over,
wheat may fall to 20 cents
Touching on the b siness outlook,
Hill said that, backed with crops val
ned at $1O,OOo,oO0,000, none, 1tunless
it be cheap politicians, !; can keep this
country back.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
REVEALS MISSING HEIR.
Evidence in Faltermann Case Tells
Story Of Long Absence Of One Heir.

In the county court on Friday after
noon Judge Taylor directed that the
estate of August Faltermann, for many
years resident of the Fischer Hotel
be turned over to Mrs. Louis Munster
berger of Chicago. She is niece of
Falterman. Before the estate was
turned over the Chicago woman was
called upon to furnish bond to the
court guaranteeing that she would pay
to August Walker, her brother, one
half of the estate should he ever ap-
pear to claim it. Walker disappeared
more than fifteen years ago and the
testimony given at the hearing showed
that nothing had been heard from him
since that time The members of his
family feel certain that he is dead. but
in order to safeguard his rights should
he ever appear to claim his portion of
the estate Judge Taylor demanded that
the bond be given.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
REPUBLICAN CLUB FORMED.
Philipp Faction Files Articles of Incor-
poration for Organization.

FAlIpp EacGlon Files Articles OF Incor-
poration for Organization.
The Wisconsin Republican Club fled
articles of incorporation today with
the office of the secretary of state
The club is the outgrowth of the recent
Republican get-together dinner held
at Milwaukee, at which Gov. Philip,
John Hays Hammond and other promi-
nent members of the party spoke.
According to the articles of incor-
poration, the purpose Of the rejuvenat-
ed organization is the promotion of
the study of political and social science,
the collection and dissemination of
knowledge concerning the civil and po-
teal institutions of the state and ma
ton; the establishment of library and
reading rooms at the headquarters
in Milwaukee.
The incorporators are: Alvin P.
Kletzsch, George A. West, Julius E.
Roehr, H. A. Nerges, L. Kuehn, Chas.
HI. John, W. P. O'Connor, George S.
Meredith, Walter J. Wilde, C. G.. Fors-
ter, Otto H. Falk, August H. Vogel,
Theodore 0. Vilter, August C. Kurz.
H. August Luedke, Gardner P. Stick
ney and Elias II. Bottum, all of
Milwaukee.
There will be no capital stock in
the corporation, but provision is made
for a treasurer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

The suit Of Frank Goerndt for d.
vorce from his wife Eva Goerndt, was
heard in the circuit court on Friday
afternoon by Judge Belden and iudg-
ment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff. Mrs. Goerndt did not appear
in court but she was represented by
Attorney Calvin Stewart An agree
ment had been made as to the division
of the property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Buckmaster
We're called to Barron, Wis, this morn
ing by the death of B. F. Buckmaster,
father of the well known Kenosha at
tcrney. Mr.. Buckmaster, who was over
ninety years of age, died suddenly on
Friday night. The funeral will be held
at the old home at Fayette probably
on Monday. Mr.. Buckmaster had made
many visits to his son in this city and
he was known to many Kenosha people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Judge Belden held consultation
with attorneys in regard to the Aulozzi
case today, but announced that he
would not decide on the motion for
new trial until after he had given the
matter a further consideration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
Racine Journal News.

Poor stricken Belgium is being fore
ed to cut down her acreage of sugar
beets. It's like taking candy from a
baby, but American farmers viii prob
ably profit by her misfortune. The
world must have its sugar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Mrs. George Christman and daughter
Ruth, have returned to their home in
Collins, Colo, after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs w. J. Birmingham
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Racine has decided to put ball team
in the Lake Shore League for the com
ing season. a new team will be or
gained and it is expected that it will
be made up entirely of Racine players.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

I'll difficult to see what law Of war
would Justify the torpedoing Of yes
sells loaded with women and children.
Nothing but an appetite for blood can
justify such an action and it makes no
difference which blood thirsty nation
does it..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Frank Kerzic and Miss Mary Zupc,
beth of Kenoshs, have been granted a
license to marry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

The first thing to be done will be
the appointment of receiver to act on
behalf of. Mr.. Carpenter and following
which meeting of creditors will be
called.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George Neilke of Chi
eago, were Kenosha visitors on Friday
evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Flanagan of Chica-
20, spent Friday afternoon in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
Chas. Carpenter, Cashier of
the Defunct Racine Bank
Goes Into Bankruptcy.
BOOSTED KENOSHA INDUSTRY

Big Claims Against the Refrigerator
Plant Are the Largest Of the Seized
uled Assets of Racine Banker Who
Filed Petition on Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Letters have been received in this
city announcing the birth Of son to
the Rev. and Mrs. G. Bertram Runnals
at Corvallis, Oregon. The new boy ar
rived on Easter Tuesday. Rev. Run
mails was formerly assistant rector of
st. Matthews church and his wife
formerlq Mrs. Emma Noble of Ke
nosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

J. 6. Sanders of Madison, was Ke-
nosha visitor on Friday,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
Receiver to be Named.

final accounting for the benefit Of all
his creditors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Try a Watt Al.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12

days OF this great exposition az one OF
the most interesting and profitable events
OF my life, and particularly the closing
scenes and fading OF the light from the
Tower OF Jewels"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12

hammers. This is only one Of their dar-
ing feats OF strength and acrobatics. A
second headline attraction is Arthur Loeb.
the hero of the Eastland disaster" the
Chicago boy who worked in the water for
seventy-two hours. The third attraction
is Victorson and Forrest in their sketch.
"outwitted." And last, but not least, is
Cavanaugh and Shaw in their black and
tan comedy. offering songs. talks and &C.
centric dancing. The feature photo-pro-
duction for the first half of the week is
Broadway star feature. Wasted Lives,v
with Airline Pretty and Leo Delaney In
the leading roles. An assorted program
OF comedy and drama also has been ar
ranged. Another strong vaudeville and
picture program has been booked to open
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
Gillian Tells of the
Scenes at Closing
of Big Frisco Fair

]. NJ. Gillian, former manager OF the
Auditorium, who went 20 San Francisco
to be present az the closing of the big
exposition, has written OF the stirring
scenes OF that last night and OF the part
Art Smith. the daring aviator. who was
here two years ago and startled the Ak
sar-Ben visitors by his numerous and
daring gyrations In the air. Mr.. Gillian
says;
''The closing day OF the great Panama
Pacific exposition was one of wonderful
interest and enjoyment 20 the 10000 peo-
pie who thronged the grounds.
THE scene at midnight was one never
TO be forgotten. At the stroke OF II
President Moore began to turn off the
lights in the magnificent Tower OF Jewels,
"A moment OF quiet and then. whoop
lai the air was full OF fireworks and
the shrisks OF whistles that almost split
ones head.
Then Art Smith appeared over the
bay, soaring high into the sky in the
darkness with great streams OF flame
following his gyrations.
when Smith finally took his plunge
toward earth TO make his landing the
immense throng began to move toward
the gates. The thing was done.
AS the light began 20 fade from the
glittering structure one could hear many
sobs from the multitude OF people stand
ing In silence in the Court OF the Universe.
waiting and watching for the last view
Of this marvellous Illumination; and many
a tear trickled down the cheeks OF both
women and men as darkness mantied the
superb structure in a gloom that seemed
almost pathetic. The people OF San
Francisco. and, IN fact nearly everybody
who has visited the exposition. have loved
that matehiess Tower of Jewels"
ave have ell been so impressed with
that popular feature that we have al
most learned TO look upon it with a
spirit OF worship. 1t was 90 uplifting and
wholesome and inspiring that everybody
fell IN love with its towering. seintilating
beauty at first sight.
President Moore turned off the switch
and cut out the electric lamps in that
beautiful structure. last night at mid
night. but no human hand-no. not even
God himself-will ever turn off the hgh,
/ that will shine forever and forever in
the souls OF those who looked upon that
matches piece OF architecture. The
Tower Of Jewels" will continue 10 throw
out its myriad colors OF cheerfulness. moi
only for the people OF California. but &C
all quarters OF the civilized globe; for
millions OF people have carried away
with them the glittering image OF thai
beautiful structure. on the tablets Of
their memory and IN the fiber Of theiI
souls.
The people OF California deserve th'
congratulations Of the world for plan
ming ana carrying 10 success this won
derful exposition. Considering the terri
BILE conditions under which nearly all OF
Europe has been struggling ever sinos
the exposition opened It is indeed mar,
velous that so stupendous a project
should have been carried 10 success.
Il shall ever remember the last few
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12

an aria and group OF songs. The public
Ii cordially invited.