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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
DR.. THOMPSON QUITS BOARD.
Resigns as School Board Member When
He Moves Out of the Eighth Ward.

lie Moves Out OF the Eighth Ward.
One of the first things that will come
before the new council when it or
ganizes on next Monday evening will
be the election Of member Of the
board Of education for the eighth ward.
DR.. George r. Thompson, who has
represented the ward on the board for
the past year, telephoned his resigna-
tion to Chairman A. j. Tanck on Tues
day evening, declaring that he would
move from the eighth to the fifth ward
today and that he could no longer le-
gally represent the eighth ward on the
board. The resignation was accepted
by the school board and the clerk of
the board was notified to inform the
council Of the vacancy. There is no
doubt but that there will be plentiful
supply of candidates for the vacancy
when the council gets ready to elect.
1t is just possible that the election
will be a matter for consideration Of
the present council, but many of the
aldermen are favorable to leaving it
over to the new council.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
Geo. M. Melville Comes Out
AS a Candidate For the
Kenosha Postoffice.
PERSONAL FRIEND OF HUsTING

George M Melville is the latest dark
horse to enter the race for the appoint
ment as postmaster of Kenosha. Mr..
Melville, who was for many years a
member of the school board and who
served the city in the capacity Of city
treasurer, announced his candidacy to-
day and just as much hustling is to be
done for him as is being done for some
of the other candidates. It is possible
that Mr.. Melville is a little late in the
what has been lost in time in promoting
his candidacy. There is still good
two weeks before the office will be va
cant and a lot of things can be done in
two weeks if Senator Husting will just
hold off that long. Mr.. Melville has one
advantage over the other men who are
seeking the office. He is an old time
friend of Senator Husting and the SEN
ator knows pretty well just what sort
of Democrat he is. 1T is understood
that the real test of the candidates for
the office is to be their Democracy and
there is no doubt but that Mr.. Melville
can qualify along these lines. He has
been actively associated with the Demo
cratic party since he came to Kenosha
way back in 1881 and much of this time
he has been more or less leader of the
party. He was wheel horse of Demoe-
racy in any number Of city campaigns
and was always known as candidate
that paid his share all the time. In the
last campaign Mr.. Melville was a can
didate at the primary for the Office of
county treasurer. Mr.. Melville was in
business on Main street for number of
years and he is said to have the most
cordial support Of a lot of the business
men of the city.
Just how hard Mr. Melville can pre-
sent his case at this late date will re-
main to be seen. His coming into the
race just after the retirement of Walter
M. Burke leaves the balance of the
power just about the same as it was.
1t is said that number of the political
leaders who have been favorable to Mr..
Burke will be ready to swing into line
for Melville. OF course the latest can
didate can not expect to getNall the sup
port that had been given to Burke, but
he will probably get the bulk of it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
OVERsTEPPED BOUNDS
Failed to Observe the Evidence and
the Instructions Of the Court in Fix
ing Damages For the Plaintiff Tried
Again This Term.

The "April Foolo verdict handed
down by a jury in the suit Of William
Charles Earl against B. O. Gunderson
is not going to stand as this morning
Judge Belden filed decision in the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court
awarding new trial on the motion Of
the attorneys for the plaintiff. The
decision of the court is of more than
passing interest as it takes up the ques-
tion of the necessity of a jury follow
ing undisputed evidence in fixing the
amount to be recovered in a case in
court. The jury found damages of but
four hundred dollars for Earl and the
undisputed evidence in the case show
ed that the damages should have been
at least double this amount. The jury
is said to have disregarded the in
structions of the court in fixing the
amount of the damages to be recov-
cred by the plaintiff. In his decision
awarding new trial to the plaintiff
Judge Belden says:
IF the plaintiff is entitled to recov-
err at all in this action, he is entitled,
by undisputed evidence and the in
structions Of the court. to at least
twice the amount fixed by the jury.
No matter how well meaning and hon
est jury may not set itself up as a
board Of arbitrators and arbitrarily
settle cause regardless Of the evi-
dence and the law applicable thereto.
Without in the least impugning the
integrity and good intention of the
jury in their desire to balance the con-
duct of the parties to the action, it is
plain that they disregarded the evi-
dence and the instructions of the court
with reference to the question Of dam
ages. The spirit which prompted their
determination of this question may
have and probably did influence their
consideration of other questions of the
verdict. 1t does not satisfactorily APP
pear that the case has had proper CON
sideration by a jury. It seems that the
verdict is perverse and new trial
should therefore be awarded without
terms. Such will be the order of the
court. ~
In addition the judge has held that
the case will continue on the present
calendar and if a jury is again called
during this term that it shall be plac-
ed on trial.
The case grew out Of what was al
legged to have been reckless handling
of an automobile on the part Of the
defendant and the verdict of the Jury
which was to all intents and purposes a
verdict in favor Of the defendant.
caused wide comment among attorneys
and court officials. AS it was returned
on the morning Of the first of April
and was a complete surprise to every
one connected with the case, it had
been dubbed, "The April Fool Yer
dict -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

ideas of the association which Mr.. Rice
founded are being fast spread through
out the world, because they will firmly
establish in the minds of the people the
value Of business honor.
The Rice Leaders of the World Asso-
citation is an organization of nearly half
a hundred of the most prominent bust
ness concerns in America. Behind each
member there are years Of business in
tegrity, and it is known that all are
moved in their conduct of affairs by the
precepts Of the Golden Rule. They are
really the great firms Of the country,
because it is definitely known that each
puts in its product as much real hon
esty as workmanship and material
Each member always has adhered to
the tenets Of the association, which are
included in the four words honor,
quality, strength, and service The
qualification of Shonor'' is interpreted
to mean that each member Of the asso-
citation must have recognized reputa-
ton for fair and honest dealing. The
word equality means that the manu-
facturer must put on the market an
honest product of quality truthfully
represented Strength means that
the concern has sound and substantial
financial standing, while the term "ser-
vice is employed to indicate that each
association member has recognized
reputation for conducting business in a
prompt and efficient manner.
BY invitation the Simmons Manu-
featuring Company of this city is a
member of this association.
The Rice Leaders of the World Asso-
citation has just opened up in San Fran
cisco the largest electrical display in
the world, where at close and regular
intervals the story of business honor is
told and the names and products of
members set forth in letters of fire. The
display has attracted the attention Of
thousands of residents of this country,
as well as claimed the admiration and
interest of thousands who have come
from foreign shores.
Hundreds Of inquiries have been
made about the association since the
opening Of the giant electrical wonder
in the exposition city, and the newspa-
pers all over the west have commented
upon the institution and its members in
the most favorable fashion. In com
menting upon the formal opening Of the
big display the San Francisco Chronicle
said in part:
Since many of the members of the
association are so well known in San
Francisco and since great number of
them are to be seen at the exposition.
California is to be congratulated upon
having opened up in this city the great
est electrical display in the world. Not
only that, but the city is to be com
mended because it was chosen as the
site where this, the grandest business
lesson Of all time. was given its great
est prominence. San Francisco was Sc
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Harlie Mink, well known express
man, was overcome by gas last even
ing. He had been working on his car
in the garage at his home, $50 Grand
avenue, and the exhaust gases were too
much for him. Mink managed to get
as far as the back porch of the house
where he was found some time later
in an unconscious condition by his
mother. A doctor was ummoned at
once and after working some time
he brought Mink to. It will probably
be some time before Mink viii be p
work agains
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
MRS. MARY HANscHE DEAD.
Pioneer Resident of Berryville Neigh
borhood Died Monday Evening.

Mrs. Mary Hansche, widow of the
late William Hansche, and who was
one Of the very earliest pioneer set
tiers Of Mt. Pleasant, Racine county,
died Monday evening. She was 50 years
of age. Mrs. Hansche became a resi-
dent Of Mt. Pleasant in the year 1860
and was woman widely known for her
many generous and kindly acts. She
was a devout Christian and a member
of the Berryville German Methodist
church. To mourn her demise there
survive three sons, w f., Fred c., and
H. A. Hansche, and one daughter, Mrs.
A. j. Piper of Mt Pleasant; also two.
sisters, Mrs. George Rickeman of this
city and Mrs. Platz of Lacrosse, Wis,
The funeral was held from the home at
2 o clock this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
OF HONOR
Man Who Led Campaign to Get Hon.
estly Advertised Goods on the Mar
ket Visits the Plant of the Simmons
Manufacturing Company. n

Elwood E. Rice, of New York, found
er and president of the Rice Leaders of
the World Association, was in the city
Tuesday, guest of the officials of the
Simmons Manufacturing Company. The
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
MOOSE. NOTICE.

Installation and initiation Thursday
evening, April Is. Arthur Brookwell
will be with us. Come up and meet
him if you haven t met him. Now s
the time.
]. W. Tully, Die.
adv.ai5 John ". Minderman, Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

It is easy enough to be a good
fellow If you want to spend the mon
ey you ought to bring home to support
your family. To be good fellow !,
you are expected to "set 'em up to
the other good fellows = and let the
family get second Or third choice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

In the Glue Potter's merry 60 round
bowling tournament held at the Coy
alleys Sunday night, Harry Orth and
Tony Krebs were the stars burning up
the alleys for a total of 1886 and win
ners Of the Glue Pot Gun presented By
CAPTAIN Huessener.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
PIrRE WATER

We deliver fresh from the spring
every day. Kenosha Pure Spring
Wafer Co Phone 1853 advtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
MANY TEACHERS QUIT
Seventeen Of the City Teach
ers Send designations to
Board of Education.
ARE OFFERED BETTER PAY

Old Board of Education Accepts Resig-
nations and Question of Filling the
Large Number of Vacancies is Left
to the New Committees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
The Committee in Charge OF
Homecoming For Keno
sha Meets on Tuesday.
SEEKS AID OF THE PIONEERS

Members of the Committee Select juno
"a, % and 20 as the Dates for the
Home Coming of Former Kenoshans.
MANY Committees Named.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Reliable Laundry. Phone :.6z. advtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15
SCHRoEDEh,.

The nhotoaranher in your town af1vtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

Remer1s- Laundry. Phone 1017. advtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-15

kf1AnAi.nea a. naa~ EAasY
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adv.aI5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
HOW CAN YOU RESIST
IA TRIP TO CALIFORNIA
THIS YEAR

California and the Panama EXPOSE
lions make an irresistible appeal this
year TO every American citIscn. To
the great Expeditions at San Francis
CO and San Diego are added the many
attractions Of climate. scenery and
amasinG development.
You should see California and the
Pacific Coast: the Expeditions; the
old missions; Colorado and the won
dcrful Rockies. the enchanting and
historic eouthwest. Salt Lake, the
Pixies Peak Region--the Golden
West You see ali on q Rock Island
ecer.ic Circle ToVr--only 1850 for
round trip from Detroit--sfopover at
any and all points en- route. Long
return limit. Both expositions In
cluded In one ticket at no extra cost
Choice of famous trains. Including
c cSor: FYyss cniisoi.
MIA Express" and others. xutomat tic
Block sienals--Finsst Modern ALL
Steel EQuipmsnt-supcrb Dining Car
Service.
Our rsrrsssntatiyss are travel sx-
insticn about caiifcrnfs. the Esposi-
Rock Island circle scenic Tour. pre-
pare intinerarfes. etc.
Write. phone or drop 10 for our lit
orature on California and the Expo
eltions. Rock Island Travel Bureau
Hajsssie eld{; petrSit Mich g G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
OWEN SCHOOL

eA1tssisl sta1-Chssl. Lleyl Wsssesy
seseety. eA6tss, ksthsrys Ss!eIeri
Msssssst H:cEsSs. 1sSsri wsssse.
Richard Day. Q. stx-year-od cousin
Of Of, ksct;h hy tsisi:!: our soc!sH ed.
ne LinsoIn ave-. June iith. .sfssr =
series OF different ailments. His body
Vas sent to Piqua. Ohio. for burial.
hM sr friends sympath'se with
Sam Kerr. Of the B-s class. has
ben ci.red Z position In the Dodge
Two o Of 9 r.. Owen editors sp.n.
pleasant evening AZ the Amo thsatsr.
dsy, June ); TSs fourtssntS episode
day. June 10, and also other pictures.
adjourned until september.
es EaTn eh. srs,: S Sso.a = ana r IN.
nv No!a Io BeisSs sm q Room B. has LET.
| school and gone to the country.
TO continue sending items TO the
Times during the summer. although
the arrangements have not yet been
Donald Richards. an associate .di-
tor and June graduats. viii leave Do
srot ior oregon some time before
september
entertain q friend from ssn6uSky
during the vacation.
Clarence KendiE. = room. b pupil.
expect: TO 60 to California during
Jack Nasel. an As pupil. spent a
Ing his fathers Ford. He save sew
erai boys long ride around the
The expense account OF the school
has been balanced by the Times and
new supplies have been received BY
Lloya Werner ..pse.. to mey. e
have to be chosen to take care Of the
Jack Nesai will tax. . trip to CHI
eeaso and other, large cities during
pAB; b. geoeraphy student. said
Ing Brussels carpets and Brussels
1 sprouts.
Ar a room pupil. when asked who
snS whom ausstiopsa rwrsser ssId
Smith" showing that ne had at
least learned recent news. even II no
was not familiar with historical facts.
heard the story Of o ss.e re ws:ss
inEton and the Cherry Tres. Playing
on the street one day. he accidentally
broke Srons the window of nsighbor's
l
peared at the window asking. "who
did thisr Then a vision OF Mr..
washington's forgiveness OF little
about the tree irose before the fast
nning eyes OF the child. Perhaps
might forgive him. II aid IT," he
chckingly whispered. Then" cried
the angered woman In a most ynfor-
giving tone" 60 home and telf your
father at once. for II you don't,
Will" That the grown people OF
the twentieth century do not posse -
such forgiving natures as those OF
George Washingtons day ala has be.
come certain to this one OF the young
4 er generation.
Three Owen pupils were discussing
the war and trying to pronounce
Prsemysl To pronounce H.. you
A second gave two mocking sneezes
But. said the last. everybody
doesn't sneese the same way, so how
can we pronounce IT." That IL a
problem. Can you do IT,"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
FARRAND SCHOOL

Editorial staa-Chsef. Charles Ne.
senswe1U, ASSOCIATED. Ida Jeuka,
HELEN Cnrsegse. Earl Batty. RaIpH
Aronstan. Agnes Peslse. Abraham
Levine.
The Farrend graduating class held
n social Wednesday afternoon, June
IS. The opening number was the
class PROF hecy. by Charles Rosen-
class In continual laughter by her
comical recitation. AT the Box Of
flee" Also Mildred Made displayed
great talent ut the plano In the
playing Of two selections.
After the entertainment part OF the
program was over the class adjourn
ed TO the spacious Kindergarten,
where they found plenty OF eats
awaiting them. Here we may add
that we feel very much Indebted 10
several B-Sth pupils. who. very con.
siderately. came to the social" and
arranged things.
After the refreshments had been
served we were presented wi9h our
diplomas. listened to some very iV
tcrestlng as well as instructive
speeches by Miss Roat. Miss Bowles
and Miss Evans. and then turned
home ward Several fingered q few
minutes to obtain the teAchere' ad-
dresses and say last "good-by."
Harold Baker had the highest aver
age on the AS class. He received
The words most frequently used
now are mo school till September"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
CASS TECHNICAL HIGH
SCHOOL
nv JOHN COGGAN.

Thursday was the long -awaited day
-rthe last day Of regular school ana
the day on which the pass-slies wexcc
given out. Great happiness was most
prevalent among the pupils. as most
OF them had worked hard and had
successfully completed the term =
work There were. of course. Some
who were not so full OF giee; the
ones who seldom had their work done
for their classes, and consequently
were failures at the end Of the term
summer school will begin In Few
days, and then those who were faIl-
urcs In any subject may make up
the work. There will also be FOUND
there some very ambitious persons
who desire to complete their high.
school work az soon as possible ana
arc studying some subjects this sum
mer For this summers work the
periods will he twice as long as usual.
that In. n regular lS-minute period
viii be held for nine minutes. No
more than ten hours credit can be
obtained by anyone. as this amount
Of work IL considered enough tor
summer. Tho summer session lasts
for a period Of two months. thus al
lowing pupils who attend the sum-
mer session whole months vaca-
tion
The boys and girls who Just grad
ueted from the grammar school eNd
wish 20 come to Cass were enrolled
for the term last Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Peter Offers to Lead the Little Poasun,s.
W THORNTON w. suRoEss.

But. alas, il seldom hooded.
When the three little Possums.
Bumpy. Frumpy and Grumpy. had
told all their troubles to Peter Rab-
bit he sat for . long time In q
brown study. Finally he spoke.
why don't you 60 back homer"
he asked. and there was . twinkle
In his eyes. for he knew very well
why they didn't
I'VE don't know the way" con-
fessed Bumpy.
"You mean you are lost" said
Peter.
"Ye-s." confessed Bumpy slowly
and reluctantly. Il suppose We are"
Peter looked very grave and tried
TO make his voice sound very serf.
Gus as he replied, This 10 what
comes Of being headstrong and
thinking you know as much as your
elders. never knew IL to fail.
never. There are some Of US who
have been out in the Great World
a long time. and we don't know oil
there Is to know about 1t yet. My
goodness, no. Why learn some
thing every day. II l didn't keep
my ears open and my eyes open
every minute something would hap
pen to me. The Great World IL full
Of dangers. But II you know how
to watch out for them 1t II not such
a bad place. There are wonderful
things TO see and do. but the hrst
and most important thing 10 ia
learn how to take care OF your
selves and never do anything reck
less"
To have heard him you would
have thought that Peter never tool
chances. but was q pattern of eau
ton. whereas everybody knows he
is often needless and careless and
almost every day has a narrow es
cape.
1T Is because the young are heed
less and never willing TO listen Il
advice that so many Of them never
live to grow up" continued Peter
They think they are just as smart
as their elders. often q little smart
err. and 30 they 80 ahead and run
straight into trouble and are lucky
II they live TO get out Of II. This
is just what you did when you ran
away from home. You didn't know
when you were well on. and the
wonder is that you are alive now
The three little Possums hune
their heads.
II know all about H." Peter went
on. because when I was your age
I did the very same thing. ran
away to see the Great World and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
BEARD SCHOOL

Editorial staM-ChieS. Max schvveo-
seshofs asst. chief. George Sehl1lePj
assoeSatea. Stella winters, Mar.
garet vogav.
The names OF the graduates Of the
viger. Max Schweixerhof. Walter CAL
liant, wilfred Larabell George Fleer.
Grace Johnston. Rebecca Pinson. Mary
Macciean. stuart Flahsrty. David
Their. Priscilla Choate and Carl Kir-
chofY.
The members OF the class received
their diplomas Thursday morning.. !.
the outing NJ the Palace Cardens.
and appreciate the invitation given
by Mr. Stern and the Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22
TROOP NO. "a.
~ FRANK WATT.

The picture herewith was taken
on the nrst class boat trip on the
NGk fs,s N a; ;sus sssu wa fs s:, 0 ssS
started 1T O'Clock and didn't get
back until after ?, n. The boys
ws,s shown IN. about 30 s. and wsrs Ssvsr
supper was eaton Just off 0rossc
pclnts shor ,S. We had d., two close
sand scow when. the wind shifted.
way OK a large yacht. The engine
WAS used ut both times. After VIC
got ashore wa thanked the owner for
the ride and sss,ssd ~. for RivsryisX
was srsnt We took the car for our
Scort frank watt was kept In the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-22

one OF the nrst things I learned
was that there II no place like
home. And one Of the next things
learned was that l had got to live
. long time TO learn as much -
my father and mother knew"
when you found that out did
you 90 back home!" asked Frumpy.
Peter shook his head and the
twinkle came back into his eyes.
mo-" said he. "You see was
ashamed to 90 back and admit that
had been foolish and silly. 30 !
kept on learning the ways OF the
Great World and was lucky. very
very lucky that I did not furnish
somebody . good meal before !
learned to take care Of myself. Now.
II you will take my advice you will
70 back home. There II no place
like II. Sometime. OF course, you
will have to take your places In the
Great World. but my advice to
young people 10 never to leave
home until they have to. l know
the way to your home and I'll show
you the way. Now what do you
say?"
Nexs Story-Bumpy, Frumpy and