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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28

The old settlers Of Kenosha county
are getting tired of the "young uns -
stealing their annual reunion, and a
sentiment in favor of a real old fash
toned picnic for the old settlers and the
old settlers alone cropped out at the
annual meeting of the Old Settlers
club of Kenosha county, held at the
county court room this morning. The
men who want a gathering just for the
cold timers" suggest that this picnic
be held some time in June and that it
be understood that it is a gathering
for old settlers and not combination
reunion, side show and dance, with a
ball game as a side issue like the annual
reunion in August,
Some of the real old timers do not
care a snap for the annual reunion
now" said one of the members Of the
board of directors, "and the reason is
that the old settlers are overlooked and
the champion pitcher at the ball game
is given the real hO1ors of the day.
There are a lot Of young old men in
Kenosha county and women too, who
would like to have just one day of their
own when they could get together with
out some ribald band, playing modern
tunes and have little reunion all their
own. Old settlers of Kenosha county
would travel miles just to attend such
a meeting. There is no desire to do
away with the August reunion. That
has become fixture in the county cal
endar and we want to retain it, but
there is lot of agitation for the hold
ing Of real old settlers old fashioned
picnic in August
This matter was discussed at the an
nual meeting and it will be taken up
at the meeting of the board of directors
to be held later.
President F. G, Torrey presided at
the annual meeting today and the old
settlers were conspicuous by their alb
senee Most of the old fellow felt
that they were getting too old to en-
dure the bad trip to Kenosha and the
work was largely left for the 'Fboys"
today.
Reports Of the condition of the club
were exceedingly encouraging. They
showed that the club has balance of
5000 in the treasury. 1T was decided
to take this money and build the new
fence on the north side Of the grounds.
This fence has been needed for years.
After the meeting there was a meet
ing of he board of directors of the
club at which the following officers
were named for the new year,:
President-Perkins G. Torrey.
Secretary-Charles M. Bishop.
Treasurer-Charles G. Brown.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
PLAN CORN AND DAIRY SCHOOL
Wilmot to Have Unique School at Wood
man Hall First Week in February.

Wilmot is going to be on the map
during the first week in February as a
wide awake committee of citizens of
that village has arranged to. have a
five day corn and dairy school begin
ming February End and continuing un-
til February 9th. 1T is to be under
the direction of the College of Agricul-
ture of the University of Wisconsin,
some of the best known men connected
with the department will be sent to
deliver lectures at the school sessions.
Featured will also be sewing and
cooking school for The ladies and this
will be under the direction of com
petent instructors. Wilmot is not go
ing to be selfish in this matter and an
invitation has been extended to peo-
pie in al parts of the county to at
tend. No fees will De charged for any
of the sessions of the school.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
REsCIND POSTAL ORDER.
Money May be Forwarded to Indiyidu-
ais in Country Where War Prevails

The Kenosha postofice has been no
tilted by the department at Washing
ton that until further notice the order
of August 3, 1914, limiting the issu-
ance of. money orders payable in Euro
pean countries to one hundred dollars
in favor of one person has been re-
scinded. This means that the tran
sactions of the international money or
der business may be resumed under the
general rules and regulations in force
prior to August 3, 1914. III the event
demands for money orders in very
large amounts are made the postmaster,
before issuing the orders is directed to
report same promptly to the third as
sistant postmaster general. This notice
applies to the following countries:
Denmark, France, Germany, Great Bri-
tain, Ireland, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Luxembourg, Holland, Norway Russia,
Sweden and Switzerland.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
MANY FORGET FINAL ACCOUNTS.
Settlements Among Heirs Not Reported
to the Court Leave Cloud on Title of
Real Estate-Judge Seeks to Get
Final Accountings for These Estates.

County Judge George w. Taylor and
Registrar in Probate B. M. DeDiemar
are making their annual effort to en-
force the closing up of settlements Of
estates pending for settlement in Ke
nosha county. There are hundreds of
these unsettled estates, some of them
dating back many years and although
repeated efforts have been made to
force attorneys to close them up the
final accounts have not yet been filed.
''Some of these estates run back
thirty years., - said Judge Taylor this
morning. "Of course in such cases
there is no property to be disposed of,
but we have number of estates dat
ing back as far as ten years in which
property rights are concerned. It is
just possible that these matters in
some cases have been settled with
agreements made out of court with
consent of the heirs, but if this is the
fact it is the duty of the attorney who
closed up the matter to file with the
court a copy. of the agreement and
show the final closing Of the estates
We have some estates pending for set
Element in which attorneys who start
ed the cases have died a long while
ago and the heirs to these estates have
scattered all over the country. There is
no cash belonging to any of these
estates in the hands Of the court. I
have noticed that estates where there
was considerable property are closed
up in pretty short order and heirs find
it easier for them to agree when the
amount In question is small. There are
some estates in which nothing has ever
been filed but a petition for administra-
tion. There is a large number of small
estates come into the court every year
and many of these are neglected by
the people in charge Of the settlement
The guardians under this court have
shown a tendency to bring in their re-
ports much better in the past few years
than in former years and this branch
of the court work las been pretty we'll
taken care of. Of course there are
few tardy guardians and it will prob
ably be necessary to issue formal eta
tations in order to get these people in
to court and secure proper report
from them"
The officials of the court have been
jealous in getting the old estate clean
ed up, not only in order to close up the
books of the court, but for the pro-
lection of the heirs. In several of the
cases notice has been sent directly to
the heirs of estates, urging them to see
to it that their attorneys make an i'm
mediate effort to get final accounts
closed in order that the court may
make a final order properly divid-
ing estates.
Tt is expected that in the next few
months following the orders sent out
by the court, a large number of these
old estates will be closed up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
APPRECIATION OF WASHINGTON.
History Professor at Madison Unable
to Give Data Sought by Local People.

Register of Deeds P. G. Torrey has
stumped the department. of history of
the University of Wisconsin. He sent
letter to the department recently ask
ing for accurate information as to the
vote of congress of an appreciation of
the services Of Washington 1t had been
repeatedly reported that when resolu-
ton voicing the appreciation of the ma
ton to the work Of Washington had
been brought before congress than it
had been carried by narrow margin
of two votes. Nj. Torrey considered
this reflection on the congress and
he sought to have the facts verified.
Prof. Wayne j. Chase, who investigat-
ed the matter sent letter to Mr.. Tor
rey this morning, declaring that he had
been unable to find accurate official re-
port of this action of congress. Mr..
Torrey now declares that it is his be-
lief that the man who made the record
was so shamed by the lack of app-e-
citation of the 'Father of His
Country that he refused to record
the vote.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28

Sophia Wallos, a pretty little Lithu-
anian girl, is a student in the fourth
grade at the Weiskopf school and not
withstanding the fact that her dresses
are short and she still wears heT hair
down her back in a braid, Sophia was
i booked to be bride on next Saturday
and license had been issued for her
marriage to Anton Shulker, Kenosha
Lithuanian. The license was turned
over to Sophia for safe keeping and
like little girl that she is with new
toy, she decided that she would take
it to school and show it to her teacher.
AS result it is very improbable that
the wedding of Sophia and Anton will
take place on next Saturday, the
day scheduled.
The teacher of Sophia s room at the
Weiskopf school at. once referred the
matter of the license to superintendent
of schools, Mrs. NJ D. Bradford, and
when the card of Sophia in the office of
the superintendent was investigated it
was found that Sophia according to
these records, was not yet 10 years OF
age and not yet out from under the
care of the school officials. As under
the law Sophia was still required to go
to school and the officials in charge
of the Weiskopf school decided that it
would be little homogeneous to have
married woman in the fourth grade
they took the matter up with the dis
trict attorney. Last Saturday after
noon Sophia turned her new marriage
license over TO a police officer and he
turned it over to the district attorney.
This morning the district attorney told
Sophia that she could not have the lie
cense back until after she was able to
show by competent proof that she was
old enough to be married in this state.
When the license way issued Sophia
die not accompany her intended hus-
band to the Office Of County Clerk
Jones. Shulker went to get the license
accompanied by John Wallos, the
father Of Sophia. The groom to be
made an affidavit that Miss Wallos was
seventeen years of age and her father
gave his consent in writing to the is
suance of the license for the marriage
of the daughter. The father declared
that the girl was "under eighteen
years Of age" but he did not state the
exact age. Relatives of the girl claim
that she is seventeen years of age,
but the records in the Office IF the
superintendent of schools are based on
her own statement at the time she en-
tered the Kenosha schools a few years
ago. The young woman is pretty and
bright and since entering the schools
her advancement has been rapid.
The wedding ceremony was to have
been performed by the Rev. Stefanitis
of St. Peters church, but the minis
ter is cooperating with the officials
and will insist that he be convinced
that the young woman is old enough to
be married under the provisions of the
Wisconsin laws.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
LaFollette Men in Legisla.
ture Expected to Contest
Gov. Philips Demands
MESSAGE IS WELL RECEIVED
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There is a feeling in some quarters
that LaFollette men in the legislature
will be able to block the administra-
ton program. Just how they are 60
ing to do this is not easy to see.
Both houses are under control of
administration members, and they will
see that any measures coming in with
the backing of Gov. Philip will re-
ceive prompt attention and be passed
with as little delay as possible.
In addition to the administration
men, on any legislation carrying out a
program of economy they can safely
count on the support of at least two
thirds of the democratic members.
The ideas Of the governor, as pre-
sented in his message, have met with
approval from all over the state.
This is shown by letters he continues
to receive, congratulating him on the
message.
If an attempt is made by LaFollette
men in the senate to prevent passage
of administration bills, there are pos
sib1y six out of thirty-three senators
who might be counted on to stand by
that kind of a program. There are
nine senators who have been classed as
LaFollette men, but of these three are
uncertain, where the game is purely
political. This was proven at the time
of the organization. The discovery
was responsible for overtures for a
harmony program coming from the
anti-administration side.
This does not mean that all matters
presented on the initiative of the gov
ernor will go through flying. His state
board of education plan and primary
law changes will meet with opposition
and if passed, will only be at the end
of hard contest. Taken generally,
the governors recommendations re-
garding legislation will receive care
full attention and strong support from
members of all parties.
Bills and resolutions for the consid-
Grafton of the legislature are already
beginning to make their appearance.
There are half dozen bills and reso-
lutions in the hands of assemblymen
for every one seen in the senate.
One resolution, which will be pre-
scented by Assemblyman Spoor, seems
certain of adoption. This is resolu-
ton providing that every. appropri-
alton, whether small or large, shall be
placed in a bill by itself. From talk
heard among the members it is certain
that this resolution will go through
with almost no opposition. Another
which the assemblyman has, provides
that the finance committee shall re-
port on the big appropriation bills by
May / Another provides that these
bills must be on the desks of the mem
bers at least one week before they are
acted on.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
BOOZE BRINGS MOST OFFENSES
Police Department Earned Nearly $4,000
for the City According to the Annual
Report of Chief OF Police owen
C'Hare Which Was Filed Today.

Hard times and slack work did not
reduce crime in Kenosha and the annu-
al report of Chief of Police Owen
O'Hare, filed with the city clerk today,
shows that during the year 1914 the
city police department made total
of 1,504 arrests, the largest ever re-
ported from Kenosha for any year.
These arrests covered every charge in
the category of crime from picking up
the Migrants on the street up to nab
bling men charged with murder in the
first degree.
AS in other years intoxication is at
the head of the list as reason for ar
rest and the report shows that during
in Kenosha just because they were
drunk. There were $50 men and wom-
en- arrested for disturbance and 1873 for
vagrancy. After these causes have
been enumerated the number of arrests
for other causes is comparatively low.
There were but 81 people arrested for
assault and battery during the year.
So were taken into court on charges
of speeding, 81 were picked up on sus-
picion, SO charged with petty larceny,
80 with riding bicycles on the side
walks or with riding without lights on
the bikes, II were charged with burg
larry and with murder.
Of the large number arrested 633
paid fines and costs in court and the
records of the department show that
the total collected for the city as fines
and costs was $4,977.73.
The report shows the rapid growth
in the use Of the parole law and dur
ing the year 63 people arrested by the
police department were released on pa
role after they had pleaded to charges.
For the most part these were boys and
girls of tender age. Few of these
boys and girls have broken their pa
role. Seven arrested were sent to the
reform school; five were deported; one
sent to the state reformatory at Green
Bay; seventeen to the state prison at
Waupun; two to the industrial school
for boys; five were found to be in
sane when brought up for trial and
fourteen were turned over to other
cities. The report showed that the city
paid board for 119 men to serve out
terms in the county Jail.
During the year the "paddy" wag-
on made $50 trips, an average of more
than two a day and in addition 60 this
it answered 80 ambulance calls and
made 81 fire runs.
Stolen property recovered during the
year was 1897 and the report states
that stolen property to the amount of
$4,000 was not recovered. This was
the value set on the jewels stolen from
the home of H. W. Jeffrey.
Sixty-three lost children were found
and returned to their parents. Seventy
FIVE bicycles were also recovered. The
police during the year killed lao dogs
and six other animals.
Police Chief O'Hare makes no
recommendations for the new year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
ROYAL LEAGUE ELECTS.
George T. Caystile, Racine, Is Named
Advisory Archon.

1AuVloOLy AEC1IUu.
George T. Caystile, Racine, was elect
ed advisory archon of the Royal league
at the annual state banquet Saturday
night in the Republican House in Mil
waukee. Other officers elected were:
Vice advisory arcnon, A. P. Doser,
Racine; past advisory archon, Louis
Hallbaeh, Milwaukee; treasurer, Chas.
E. Pelton; scribe, Thomas V. DAILY;
finance committee, Hugo Jonas, Mani
towoc; 0. G. Bramoro, Racine, and Vim
cent Scholl, Waukesha; fellowship com
mittee, G, 7. Caystile, Vincent Scholl
and Mrs. Edith bartender, Kenosha
representatives to the supreme advisory
council in Chicago, April Is, Chas. W.
Krumm, Manitowoc; DR.. Chas. c. Ryan,
Kenosha, alternate, Louis Hallbach,
Milwaukee.
Eighty delegates were present
from Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Man
itowoc, Oshkosh, GAINESVILLE, Green Bay
and Beaver Dam.
VIM. b. hyde, supreme archon; Chas.
E. Piper, supreme scribe, and James
Flanagan and Edward McGarry of the
supreme council, Chicago, presided.
The Wisconsin council during the
business session adopted {. resolution pc
titioning the supreme council to change
the time of the annual meeting from
January to July. A cabaret program
featured the entertai- ment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
More Than 500 Polish Peo-
pie of City Attend Observ-
ance of 'Polish Day"
RAISE FUNDSFOR WAR ORPHANS

Polish patriotism and the sympathy
Of the Polish people of Kenosha for
thousands of their countrymen in want
in Europe as result of the long war
was much in evidence on Sunday af-
ternoon when between five and six
hundred of the Polish people of Keno
sha gathered at Tatra Hall in celebra-
ton of National Polish Day" Po-
lish and American flags were entwined
in the decoration of the stage.
1t was a real gathering of Poles and
everything connected with it was Po-
lish. Little girls, bearing Polish flags
sang the songs Of the native country
and members of many Polish societies
had part in the ceremonies of the
afternoon The principal purpose of
the observance Of National Polish Day
was to raise money for the relief of
the Polish people. At the observance
here nearly two hundred dollars was
raised and this added to the sum that
has already been raised in st. Kasi-
mer's Church and by the various Po-
fish societies, will bring the total up
to close to six hundred dollars in Keno
sha. The money will be given to Bis
hop Edward KoGlowzki, who will send
it together with gifts from many other
organizations in cities in Wisconsin to
the central relief committee in Poland.
Rev. Father Czerwinski Of st. Kasi-
mer S Church, made a notable appeal
to the people for support to the move
ment. He spoke cf the troubles of the
Polish people-a nation Of woe-and
declared that Poland was suffering
more from the effects of the war in
Europe than any other country
He spoke of the fact that hundreds
and thousands of Polish women and
children had been left without support
as a result of husbands and fathers
being slaughtered in the trenches fight
ing in war in which they had no di-
rect interest. He urged the Polish peo-
pie of Kenosha to cpread the news that
kindred people were in need of bread
and clothing and declared that he felt
certain that the great heart Of the
American people would beat in sym
pathy with that of the Poles and that
there would be a hearty response to the
call for aid. Father Czerwinski had in.
his address a note of hope for he seem
ed to see some possibility of Poland Sc
curing her freedom as one of the re-
suits of the great European war. At
least he expressed hope that religious
liberty would be granted to the Poles.
The seven Polish societies in Keno
sha will continue the effort to raise
money for the relief fund and it is
probable that before the fund is closed
in Kenosha it viii reach the one thous-
and dollar mark.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
MANAGERS PART COMPANY.
al. Meis Buys Interest of Max Nathan
i'll Successful Theatrical Venture.


AL. Meis and Max Nathan, who
showed their ability as theatrical man
ayers by building up the business of
the Virginian Theatre in Kenosha, de-
cided to part company today and Mr..
Nathan has sold his interest in the
popular Wisconsin street theatre to
Mr.. Meis, who is to become the sole
manager of the theatre. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan will leave in a few days for
Southern Illinois, where after a short
rest Mr.. Nathan will again go into the
theatre business. Mr.. Meis has been
the business manager of the Virginian
since it was opened under the present
management and he is we'll known to
theatregoers. Mr.. Nathan won many
friends in Kenosha and these people
will be glad to wish for him every sue
cess in his new undertaking.
"There will be no change in the
policy of the Virginian," said Mr..
Meis this morning. "'The high grade
attractions that have been at the vir-
ginian will be continued. The people
of Kenosha have shown their appreci-
alton of this kind of entertainment by
their large patronage and 1 shall make
it point to see to it that the bills at
the house are kept to the standard. "
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
MUSICIANS FORM ORGANIZATION
Young People in Mooseville Junction
Form Organization Sunday Night.

Sunday night after the performance
of Mooseville Junction at the Rhode
opera house forty of the young people
who had taken part in the performance
gathered for a luncheon at the Plaza
restaurant and after the luncheon was
over plans were made for the formation
of a musical and dramatic club for Ke-
nosha. It is the plan of the promoters
of the club to give regular entertain
ments during the year. Many well
known musicians of the city have al
ready signifed their intention of be-
coming members Of the club. Announce
ment of the plans of the club will be
made within a few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
SMALL CROWD AT messiah. y
Kenosha Fails to Show Any Apprecia-
ton Of the Best Things in Music.

Kenosha Fails to Show Any Apprecia-
ton Of the Best Things in Music.
Kenosha people showed their abso-
Lutte lack of appreciation of the best
things in music on Friday evening
when the annual rendition of F'The
Messiah was given by the Kenosha
Choral Society at the Rhode Opera
House before a crowd of people that
could have comfortably found seats in
the first balcony Of the theatre. In
fact only a few over hundred peo-
pie attended the rendition of the great
oratorio. The music, was rendered in
a wonderful manner, the choral num-
bers and the solo parts being given in
a manner to win the highest praise for
the members of the society and the
well known soloists who aided in the
production.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28

The sugar beet acreage in all parts
of Wisconsin will be greater this year
than in the past. This is on account
of the European war. This will prob
ably be the condition for many years
to come. Government statistics show
that the sugar beet industry in Wis
consin is more profitable than in al
most any other state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28

The marriage of Miss May Fisher and
Joseph DeVreis. both of Kenosha, was
quietly celebrated at Waukegan On Sat
.urday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. De-
Yreis, after a short honeymoon, will
make their home ON Rice avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-01-28
LA KALBAS WIN.

The LaKaiba basketball team defeat.
ed the strong Scmers Greys at the
Coliseum Friday night in a hard
fought and exciting game by the score
of 20 to Is. The feature of the game
was the work of the Bostetter Bros.