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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14
WE'D IN sPLENDoR.
Whyte-J Johnson wedding in Chicago, a
Brilliant Social Event.

One of the most gorgeous weddings
in which Kenoshans have participated,
was undoubtedly that of Miss Ruth
Johnson, 5211 University avenue, Chi
cage, and Jessel Stuart White, of this
city, which took place at eight p. m.
Saturday in the residence of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. John
son, attended by four hundred guests.
The bride wore Worth creation of
white Duchesse satin with draperies of
silver lace hand embroidered with
pearls. 1t was made in Princess mode
and the court train was held at the
shoulders with bands of pearls and
crystals. She also wore the almost
priceless Princess lace bridal veil form
erly worn by Pauline Forsythe, now
Mrs. Edward Ahrens, sister of the
bride. The bride carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
white orchids in which was placed for
sentimental reasons, sprig of the
white Scotch heather, grown in Aber-
deem, Scotland, and especially provided
for the purpose of bringing future hap
piness to the bride, by Willie Still, a
Scot of this city.
The maid of honor wore Mediter-
ranean yellow tulle and carried Ophelia
roses in shower bouquet arrangement.
The four bride IS maids were in
gowns of claire de lune blue tulle over
Mediterranean yellow chiffon and car
ried Aaron Ward and Sweetheart
roses in showers.
The wedding was a spectacularly
beautiful function, and the brilliancv
of the picture was added to by the
beautiful costuming of the bridal
party and the guests, seen as it was
against the fitting background furnish
ed by the lavish floral decorations of
the johnson home, which was bower
of potted plants and cut flowers.
The bride was attended by her twin
sister, Miss Helen Johnson, as maid of
honor. The brides maids were the
Misses Lora johnson and Margaret
Nye, Cleveland, Ohio; Hazel Goss,
Glencoe, ILL.,; Dorothy H. Brown, Mont
clair, n. j. The best man was Herbert
G.. Sidebottom, Philadelphia, Pa, and
the ushers were Eugene NJ. Pinney,
Cedar Rapids, Ia; George T. Houston,
Jr., Vicksburg, Miss; George D. Har-
lin, Chicago, and Harry F. Parker,
Rock Island, Ill The ribbons forming
the aisle through which the bridal
party marched to the strains Of Lohen-
grin's wedding march, through the
parlors to the inner room in which the
Rev R. A. White was waiting to re-
ceive them, were held by the Mines. J.
S. Johnson, Z. III. Ahrens, A. S. Webbe
and Merrill M. Follansbee.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stuart White,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lance, Miss Jane
Lance, Miss Dorothy Adams, James
Anderson and Earl MacMullen; the
Mines. Paramino and Berry, San
Francisco, Cal, and number from st.
Paul, Baltimore, Seattle and other
towns in the east and west.
After the wedding supper and while
the ball in which the four hundred
guests were taking part ON the third
floor was in progress, the bride and
groom disappeared and soon Mr.. and
Mrs. Jessel Whyte were in the limo
usine in which they ere to tour New
York, Pennsylvania and other eastern
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14
TUBERCULOSIS WEEK OF DEC. 6
Free Examination BY Physicians Is Ma
tional Plague Defense Plan.

National tuberculosis week commence
es on Dec. 6. Any person who believes
he or she is suffering from the disease,
can be examined free of charge. That
is the plan for a national tuberculosis
defense Wisconsin physicians have
discussed it, but up to the present time
have not definitely decided to partici-
pate in it with doctors from other
states.
Kenosha physicians interviewed today
believe that the movement is a good
one, but do not think great deal can
be done this year, owing to the late
ness. However, the majority of them
will participate next year.
Wisconsin can be depended upon to
adopt this system as quickly as pos
sible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Pioneers Celebrate Anniversary a
Sturgeon Bay.

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Higgins, stur-
geon Bay, celebrated their tiftieth we'd
ding anniversary in their home last
Saturday. Mrs. F. S. Robinson, we'll
known in this county, is a sister of
Mr.. Higgins and attended the eele-
bration.
Mr.. Higgins is celebrating another
jubilee event this year; it is his honor
able discharge fifty years ago from the
United States army after service of
three years. Mrs. Higgins was form
erly Miss Rosanna M. Farnsworth of
Bristol, Kenosha county
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

The garage Of William Winke in the
town Of Bristol, was completely de-
stroyed by fire on Saturday night. A
Chevrolet automobile was consumed
with the garage. The. origin of the fire
is unknown.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

ed when it came up for trial.
The district attorney indicated that
he had no idea that any other arrests
would be made in connection with the
admissions made to him by Mrs. Bull.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

f. W. Roberts, well known resident
of the village of Woodwork, has a very
sore foot resulting from his stepping
on rusty nail. Blood poisoning is
feared,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

Frank Shuart of Bristol, has a real
curiosity. 1t is a cherry tree in full
bloom in October. The tree is declared
to have more blossoms than it had in
the spring. Mr.. Shuart it not, however,
expecting fresh cherry pie for Christ
mas dinner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. B. Mayer and
daughter Dorothy, spent Sunday after
noon at the Holy Rosary Academy at
Corliss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

Harry Copen, who has been in a
Chicago hospital for several weeks, re-
turned home on Sunday. He has en-
tirely recovered his health.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14

Jos. A. Pitts was Corliss visitor
on Sunday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-10-14
WOODROW WILL SPEAK.

The twenty fifth anniversary of the
founding of the order of the Daughters
of the American Revolution will be
celebrated tonight in Memorial Con-
tinental hall, Washington, D. c., by the
daughters, presided over by the presi-
dent general, Mrs. William Cumming
Story. President Wilson will make an
address. No special functions will be
given here in honor of the event. The
Kenosha chapter was invited to attend
the Washington celebration or to send
representatives, but the invitation was
not accepted on account of the distance.
Walter M. Burke, state deputy of
the Knights of Columbus, will go to
Madison on Tuesday to deliver the
annual Landing Day" address before
the Madison council of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
FIGHTS FIRE IN HOME
Count Vincenzo Macchi di Cellere
Has Exciting Experience
at Beverly.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BEVERLY. Mass. August EARLY
today q dre was discovered in the
summer estate known as Pitch Pine
Hall. now occupied by Count vincenzo
Macchi di Cellere. Italian ambassador
to Washington.
Soon after the blaze was discovered
wild rumors were circulated that the
fire was Of incendiary origin. Tho
report Of the Beverly fire chief dis
PEELED them. He said 1t started from
an overheated stove in the laundry.
Count and Countess di Cellere, with
their two children. Agnese, nine, and
stefano. seven years old. were in the
house at the time. The ambassador
Immediately fought the fire and helped
remove furnishings and valuable pa
pers, he being assisted by summer
visitors and members Of the embassy
stan, who arrived Immediately.
The dremen were forced to lay
1000 feet of hose to extinguish the
IRE. which caused a damage Of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
Grand Duke Saves Army.

Grand Duke Saves Army.
The grand dukes army that evacuated
Warsaw is still fighting wonderful rear
guard action. holding the Germanic allies
back while the several units Of the armies
converge onto the new line Of defense. it
is reported from Petrograd. The orderly
retreat Of the Russians probably has
saved all but a small fragment OF the
Warsaw section which remains at Praga,
near the fallen city, to harass the Ger
mans. The loss Of life has been terrific.
The Germans paid an enormous price in
blood to take the city. Only the lack Of
heavy Russian artillery made the cap
ture of the Polish capital possible.
There is little change in the other sec
tions of the Polish salient In the south
east neither Gen. Mackensen nor Arch
duke Joseph Ferdinand has made much
progress, being still little more than
twenty miles north Of the Lublin-Cholm
railway. which they crossed a week ago.
The resistance which the Russians are
offerinR here, and that which has delayed
Cen. Won Hindenburg in the north have
keut the roads clear for the escape Of the
Russians from the inner enctrcling opera
ton.
Won Buelow's Movements.
Tn courland and Kovno. Gen. Won Bue-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
GERMAN DRIVE ON RIGA CHECKED:
INVADERS DEFEATED, IS REPORT
Grand Dukes Armies Escape Kaiser Pncers by Stubborn
Resistance and Their Units Are Convergmg on New
Line Of Defense -Rear-Cuard Actions Continue.

LONDON August 10 pm-The German official report
night claims that
Lomza and the mouth of the Bug
Russians have been defeated have fallen back voluntarily
position of the berest battles that fought
the commencement of the war has ended
For just three weeks the Germans under the command
OF Field Marshal Hndenburg have been force this
'front.' which usually referred that of the Narew
off the Russian armies their from Warsaw That
til three days after the evacuation of Warsaw has this line
leads British critics the conclusion that the Russian
drawal voluntary and that Grand Duke Nicholas
Of the Russian forces the safety
Warsaw has abandoned his struggle the Narew.
The drive of German Riga has been checked
the Russians Petrograd and that city
present although the civil population continues its
section Of the German enveopng has decided
back the invading forces being driven back Ma
patches declare Also is asserted that this check has the
Teton divert their advance from the Riga region
fankng that developing from the direction of
Ponewesch and which threatens for the northern
end of the German line in the Baltic province.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
Villas WIFE REACHES q. s.
With Babe and Party Is at Long
Beach. CAL, for Two Months.

LONG BEACH, Cal. August Mrs.
Francisco villa, young wife of the
Mexican chieftain, arrived hero today
with her month-old daughter and a
party Of fifteen relatives, friends and
servants. She came from Juarez. and
a member Of her suite said that Gen.
Villa had had several days ago his
first opportunity to see tho baby.
Address Sarias OF Monterey, a mem-
Der of the party. said Mrs. villa prob
ably would remain here two months
She is Just seventeen years Of age and
came from her home at Torreon with
her two sisters under the escort Of
sarias' son. who is said to have been
mayor Of Torreon. Mrs. Villa refused
to grant interviews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
FIVE FATALLY SHOT
At KENTUCKY POLLS
Three Dead, Two Dying, Three
Wounded, One Being a
Woman.
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
STANLEY FOR GOVERNOR
State Wide Prohibition Virtually De.
feated by His Selection-Local
Option His Slogan.

I. LOUISVILLE, August 7-Reports
reaching here from Breathitt county
today say that Grover Blanton. a lead
ing democratic politician of the coun-
ty. was mortally wounded. while Mar
tin Clemens and Elihu Allen are dead
as result Of an election day riot.
Clemens and Allen were republicans.
/ Bert Wallace was killed, Walter Alli-
son is dying, and three others. one a
woman, wounded in an election fight to-
day at Hickman.
Former Representative A. o. Stanley,
democrat; e. P. Morrow, republican,
and Fred ]. Drexler, progressive. were
nominated for governor in the state-
wide primary. held in Kentucky today.
Stanleys majority is estimated at
10000. Morrow virtually had no op-
position, and Drexler was unopposed.
Prohibition Defeated.
Mr. Stanley's victory is regarded as a
virtual defeat Of statewide prohibition.
Mr. McChesney was running on a plat.
form demanding passage by the legisla-
ture Of a bill placing before the voters a
constitutional amendment to substitute
statewide prohibition for the county
unit law. or local option. McDermott
also favored the county unit law.
e. p. Morrow Of Somerset and Latt r.
Mclaughlin Of Madisonville sought the
republican Endorsement. Fred j. Drexler
of Louisville Is the progressive nominee.
pTrpn uTNs NnMYNATTnN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
VICTORY TORCH IN JERSEY.
Suffrage Emblem to Figure in Cru
sade in Presidents State.

NEW YORK. August THE torch
of victory" which the woman's Politi-
cal Union of New York has carried
throughout the state. was formally
transferred today to the New Jersey
organization. The transfer Of the SYM
boil was made at midstream from tug
boats in the Hudson river.
Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer headed the
New York delegation, which cruised
about the river for half an hour wait
ing for the tug bearing the New Jersey
women before 1t was learned the in
spectors had at first refused to allow
the New Jersey women to board their
tug because 1t was not licensed to
carry passengers.
Mrs. c. Van Wrinkle. head Of the
New Jersey organisation. accepted the
torch" from Mrs. Havemeyer. It will
now be sent on an automobile tour az
q part Of the suffrage campaign In
that atAta.- ..-----.----.--- -
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FRANCE HONORS ITALIAN KING
Victor Emmanuel Elected Member
Academy Bellies Lettres.

PARIS. August Z, 4:50 a.m.-King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy has been
elected a foreign member of the Acad-
emy of Inscriptions and Bellies Lettres,
one of the sections of the Institute Of
France. The king is an authority on
medals and coins. His majesty's book
on the subject was awarded the acad-
emy prize in 1914.
The French institute now has two
heads Of states, the King Of Italy and
President Poincare OF France, and one
former head of q state, Theodore
Roosevelt, among its members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

BERLIN, August Z, Via LONDON 500
p.m-According to press dispatches from
warsaw, now reaching Berlin, the Polish
capital fell as the result OF a midnight
storm Of shot and shell against the forts
on the south Of the city.
division Of Prussian reservists had
the honor Of making the first breach IN
the fortress line and they entered the
c;tv at o'clock in the morning OF Au-
gust S.
These troops had been heavily engaged
for two days and two nights with the forts
which, though deprived of heavy artillery.
v,ara CAPABLE of Offering highly effectively
resistance to the infantry.
rba forts in Warsaw had been destroy
ed last winter when Field Marshal Won
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
BILBO WINS NOMINATION.
Chosen Democratic Candidate for
Governor of Mississippi,

JACKSON, Miss, August Score
tary of State Power tonight gave out
the vote cast for aspirants for governor
and lieutenant governor in Tuesdays
democratic primary, as compiled from
reports made by the county executive
committees. Following are the totals:
For governor-Theodore q. Bilbo. H.
b2s; Marion Reilly. 47.71s: John R. Tally.
11.31s; H. M Quin. 1927. and P. s.
Stovall, 6.734. Bilbos majority over
all. 1,131.
For lieutenant governor-Lee. NJ Rus
sell, 1854. and e. B. Carter, 63.0S4.
Russelrs majority. $500.
The democratic state executive COM
mittee will meet here Tuesday to can
vass the returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
AYTEUT0NSLOST
0SSOWETz BATTLE
Russians Claim to Have Hurled
German Forces Back at
SoSna Works,

PETROGRAD, August Z. via London.
August 8. 1:41 a.m.-Attacks upon the
fortresses of Kovno and Ossowetz by
the German forces have been begun, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
tonight at the Russian war office. The
works of Sosna. part Of the Ossowetz
fortress, were stormed Friday under
cover Of gas attack. but the Germans
were dislodged by counter attacks. the
statement says.
Unofficial reports that Kovno was be-
ing evacuated by the Russians reached
London today, but the Russian official
statement indicates that they still are
in possession of the city, which is the
capital of the government of Kovno in
Lithuania and nearly reaching the Bal
tic. 1t Is fortress of the first class.
Ossowetz, also strongly fortified, Is
about fifty miles northeast Of Warsaw
on the Narew river and about the
same distance southwest of Kovno.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
PRI JSSIANS FIRST INTO WARSAW
ISLATEST ADVICE FROM BERLIN
All Four Kingdoms Participated in Cap
ture of the Fortress by Midnight
Storm of Shot and Shell.

Hindenburg's drive from the west threat
ened the Russian lines along tho vistula
ed Imminent. They were later rebuilt
as supporting points for infantry and were
surrounded with intricate entanglements
of wire, bitches and extensive flelds of
buried mines to explode under the feet
Of storming columns.
The fall Of the west front of the fort
ress occurred almost simultaneously with
the capture Of the southern forts by
Prussians. Mixed divisions of Saxon,
Bavarian and Wurttembergian troops car
rfed the western forts, SO that all four
German kingdoms were represented In the
victory.
The troops attacking from the west had
at times to do severe fighting in working
their way within storming distance of the
forts. The Russians resisted stubbornly
and retired under the cover Of the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

low. with $4,000 men. Is carrying out
sweeping flank movements much on the
Same lines as those with which Gen. Won
Kluck opened the campaign in the west,
though in different circumstances and in
a much more different country. Gen. Won
Buelow's LEFT wing. which joins with the
separate army operating south Of Riga,
has made a further advance toward
Dvinslk, the Russians retreating across
the lara river. while his right is ap-
preaching Kovno. which. according to re-
port, the Russians already are evacuat-
ing.
Hereafter Gen. Won Buelow's progress
Is likely to be slower. Between the Jara
and the Dvinsk there are great swamps
while between Kovno and Wilma, his Sec
ond objective. lies the Niemen river to
the south and the Sventa and many other
streams to the north and east, all of
which lend themselves to defense.
The besieged fortress of Move Geor-
gievsk, at the junction of the Vistula
and Narew river the most westerly place
retained by the Russians. still holds out,
although the Germans claim to have cap
tured one fort.
Lively Fighting In West.
There has been some lively nghting in
the western theater. but nothing Of out
standing Importance has been reported.
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Quiet at Port au Prince.
EMMA GOLDMAN FINED.
Portland, Greg, Authorities Object
to Birth Control Propaganda.

PORTLAND. Ore, August Emma
Goldman. anarchist lecturer. and DR..
Ben Reitman. her business manager.
were fined 500 each in the municipal
court here today on a charge Of vio-
lating a city ordinance by distributing
literature on birth control.
They were arrested last night while
Miss Goldman was addressing q public
meeting. City authorities announced
that Miss Goldman would not be allow
ed to continue her speaking campaign
in Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
BRITISH INTERFERENCE WITH TRADE
CAUSES SWEDISH ANGER TO RISE

LONDON. August THE Times cor
respondent, in Stockholm. reviewing
the attitude Of the Swedish people to-
ward the war. indicates that the gen
eral trend of opinion is Influenced by
dread of Russia. There are many de-
Rrees Of this opinion. varying from
army ohacers and PROFESSIONAL and stu
dent classes. to the socialist masses.
who. while not pro-German. do not
wish Germany crushed.
The Swede6 n q whole, the CORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08

spondent says, welcome Russia's set
back. but are less confident than at
the outset that Germany will be the
ultimate victor. The conviction is gen.
eral that neutrality by Sweden is the
wisest course.
The writer shows that a large Sec
ton Of the Swedish public especially
those financially engaged, IL irritated
by the attitude of the entente allies in
the trade situation. They resent the
idea Of having cotton. coal and other
commodities doled out to them by any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
GUATEMALA MINISTER
EXPELLED IN MEXICO
DR.. Juan J. 0rtega Told to Leave
Country in Twenty-Four
Hours.

MEXICO CITY. August 7.-Dr. Juan
J. Ortega, minister to Mexico from Guate-
mala, was given his passports today and
informed that he must leave the country
within twenty-four hours.
The reason for this step was not an
nourced, but 1t Is supposed that he IL
persona non grata with Carranza.
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Boy in Own Version of "Blue Beard"

CUMBERLAND. Md. August 7.-"Blue
Beard" dramatization by Master
Philip Roman Hepburn. son of Lieut.
Arthur Japy Hepburn. United States
Navy. who resides in Washington, was
presented last night at the Washington
street home Of Mrs. Eloise Roman, grand
mother of the young dramatist. Master
Hepburn appeared in the title role. The
presentation was q decided hit and was
keenly enjoyed by the assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
SLIDE oBsTRUCTs CANAL.
Earth Movement at Gaillard Cut
Fills Up Waterway.

PANAMA.. August An earth move
ment at Gaillard cut in the Panama
canal has reduced the depth Of tho
channel at that point to less than
twenty feet.
This has delayed the passage Of ten
vessels. including the steamer Finland.
bound from New York to San Fran
cisco with $50 passengers. It 10 stated
that trafnc probably win be resumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-08
US. WILL RESPECT
LLR|GHTS0F HAITI
caperton Ordered Not to Ex-
tend His Jurisdiction More
Than Necessary.

The United States has no disposition
to use more force In Haiti than Is
absolutely necessary to preserve order.
That there must be no further occupa-
ton Of the republic than is necessary
to keep peace was a warning sent to
Rear Admiral Caperton. in command
Of the United States expeditionary force
last evening.
Secretary Lansing and Rear Admiral
Benson. acting Secretary Of the Navy.
Solon Menos, the Haitian minister, had
called at the State Department earlier,
urging the necessity Of giving some
definite assurance to the Haitian peo-
pie that their sovereignty would not be
impaired permanently by the American
occupation.
Killed Resisting Order.
It was said that the two Haftians
killed Friday by marines were resist
ing the order to disarm all natives not
enrolled in the Haitian army
The American officers are to supervise
the collections of customs to the ex-
tent of guarding against any diver
sion Of funds. Further Information is
sought by the Navy and State depart
ments as to the exact extent to which
American forces are in possession of
customhouses.
Quiet at Port au Prince.
PORT AU PRINCE. August 7.-ouiet
prevailed here today. following the oc-
cupation by the American naval forces
yesterday Of the office Of the port and
the national palace, for the purpose of
maintaining order and safeguarding
life and property. The Americans did
not take possession Of the custom
house, which is still in the hands of
the Haitians.
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Will Pay $4,000 for School.

MUNCIE. Ind. August Mrs. Mar
garet Springer of Chicago purchased
the property Of the Muncie Normal In
for si4seoe e1 %rs snrinrer rex also IL TO
pay the court costs, which will bring
the total cost to about $4,000.