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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
LEGAL NOTICE


First Publication, November 4, 1915.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KEN0SHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO-
BATE.
In the matter of the Last Will and Tes-
lament of John j. Mayer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands Of all persons against John
j. Mayer, deceased, late of the city of
Kenosha, in said County of Kenosha, will
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
ter rs of said Court t be holden at the
County court room, in the City of Kenosha,
in and for said County, on the first Tues
day of February, A. D. 1916, and on the
first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1916, at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. of those days; also that the
time until and includi.g first Tuesday
of May, A. d. 1916, is the time allowed and
limited. for creditors of said John j. Mayer,
deceased to present their claims for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the second day of
November, A. ID. 1915.
By the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
County Judge.
James e. Tully,
Attorney for Estate. wS2
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
BRISTOL.

Mrs. Kinreed, Of Wilmot, has been
visiting her cousin, K. <. Cass, and
wife for the past week.
The rural mail carriers of this county
held a convention at the home of Frank
Fox last Friday evening.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Elwin
Stonebreaker.
Rev. Schneider will end his lecture
course Wednesday evening of this week
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
NOTICE TO CORN CONTESTANTS.

Through an oversight, there were
three entries of corn sent in without
names attached. AS each of these lots
received prizes, we will be glad to
have the parties notify us and iden-
tify their corn, and receive the prize
money.
n3dWadv S. & J. GottIieb Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
A REAL BARGAIN IN REAL
ESTATE.

If you are looking for a bargain in
real estate it will certainly pay you
to investigate this. 7 have house
which rents for $1,000 and two extra
lots which I will sell for $4,000 cash.
Andrew Anderson, Anderson Park.
Phone 1706. *advn9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

The Salem Mound Cemetery Helpers
will give their annual oyster and
chicken pie dinner at the Tewes board
ing house at Paddock's Lake on Wed
nesday, November 10. Dinner will be
served at noon. Price so cents. Every
body cordially invited to attend. By
order of Com.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
James e. Tully,
Attorney for Estate.
First Publication, November 4, 1915.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO

y
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO
BATE.
In the matter Of the Estate of Adolf
Sierpus, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands OF all persons against Adolf
Sierpus, deceased, late of the City of
Kenosha, in said county of Kenosha, will be
examined and adjusted by tue Co nty Court
of Kenosha County at the regular terms
of said Court to be holden at the County
Court room, in the City of Kenosha, in
and for said County. on the frst Tuesday
of February, A. D. 1916 and on the first
Tuesday of June, A. D. 1916, at ten o'clock
"A. IA. OF those days; also that the time
until and including the first Tuesday of
May, A.. D. 1916, is the time allowed
and limited for, creditors of said Adolf
Sierpus, deceased to present their claims
for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the End day of No
vember, A. d. 1919
BY the Court
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
James e. TulIy,
Attorney for Estate. w32
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

Have cash to pay for 200 acres or
over in Pleasant Prairie. What have
you got and what is your lowest offer.
No commission asked or given *dwn9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
AUCTTONEER.

Dates for the services of E. R. Will
son, auctioneer can be made at this
office or by telephoning IL w Union
Grove. *advW29
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Raymond Mayer of Omaha, has
returned to her home after brief visit
with Mrs. j. J. Mayer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
WANTED.

Automobiles to store. We have one
of the largest fire proof garages in the
state; also have denatured alcohol for
your radiator. Russell Bros. Garage.
Phone 191. advdwn9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

Empty barrels, can be used for sauer
kraut. Kappns Bros. advdwn1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

Fl. L. Reul of Racine, spent the day
in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
BARGAIN COLUMN.

FOR SALE-A CARLOAD OF BUGGIES,
to be sold at reasonable prices at once
to close out, also implements and Irvine
of all kinds. John Clausen, Pleasant
Prairie, Wis. wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

OF all Kinds. John CIausen, Pleasant
Prairie, Wis. wifi
FOR SALE-ONE BIG HIP. GAS PLANT
cost $3.50 Our reason for selling, INSTALL
refused. Inquire Speciality Brass Com
pany. d-wn1
FOR SALE - 100000 REED PIPE
organ-three manuals. Good as new.
Just the thing for a small church. Will
sell for $3.50. Inquire at The Rhode
Opera House, Kenosha. D&Wn2
FOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN, IN RICE
Park on Middle Street, a residence lot
50X125 feet, south front, second lot west
of Maplewood Avenue, near school and
church, fine location, price 5000 for quick
sale, part cash, balance easy terms. For
further information address e. L. Vieth,
No. 200 w. 111th Place, Chicago, Ill. WIS
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
The Time to Break It.

There is an anet'dUte m some volume of French theatrical memUirs narrat ing an experience of Mile CIairon. the great tragic actress. with pupil Of hers. Il girl of strong natural gifts for the hiStriOnIc art. but far too frequent and too exIlDerlnt III her gcStlCula ton So when the pupil wus once tu appear before tue public IT recitation Mile ClairUn bound the girls arms to her side Dy a stiff thread and sent her thus upon the stage.
 With the tirSt strong feeling she had 10 express the pupil tried tu raise hpr arms oniy to be restrained by the thread. 4 dozen times in the course of her recitation she was prevented from making the gestures she desired until at the very end she could Staud IL no longer. and in the climax of her emo tinn she bruke Der bonds aud swung her hands to her head.
 When she came off the stage she went numDly 10 where Mile. Clairun waS standing in the wings and apUIu gized for having Snapprd the thread.
 But you did quite right" said the teacher That was the time lu make the gesture. not before"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
voIcanoes In New Zealand.

New XpalandS vOIcamc pbenomep1 are accounted for in the Maor1 Iegenue in the following manner: One of the first chiefs To reach New Zealand from the ancient home III Hawaikl Druugh: with him trusted follower. Ngauru hoe, with whom nr set out to examine the country. When they reached tht highest peak they suffered much from cold. and the chief shouted to his sis tprs on a far distant island to Spnu some of the fire which had been brought ID canoes from Hawaikl ThIS fire immediately came III Il southwest erly line. SubtrrranpOuSly bursting forth on the summit where the rhipi aud his follower sat freezing. IL arrir ed in time tu save the life of the foI mer. but not that of Ngauruhue, whose name is commemOrated in the highest peak of the TOngariru mountains Geys CTS. hot springs and fumaroIcs mark the course of the Subterranean pas sage. Mount Egmont stands in SOii tary grandeur because he. as one ni tEe three giants. quarrcled with the other two. TOngariro and Ruapehu and had to dy 10 the coast to escape their wrath
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Pretty Expensive Steak.

The highest known price ever paid for beefsteak was at Circle City. Alas. ka. a town that sprang up almost in the night during the Klondike gold ex- citement The first steak to reach there sold for SIS pound. lt was d ten pound steak and wns sent from Il point fifty miles away. It was placed on exhibition and was such curiosity that all the miners turned out in n body to see it.
 Of course every one wanted Il piece of the precious meat. and the prices offered might have resulted in gen eral mining camp quarrel had not >"uie one thought of railing the steak for the benefit of Il hospital which Il bish- Op was trying to establish for the min CTS at Circle City Bids started at Sl pound and rose quickly to Si5 Al last. in order to avoid possible trouble. it was decided to sell tickets nj prices ranging from 70 cents to S2.50 fur the privilege of drawing slice. After S4S0 worth of tickets had been sultl the drawing began. and tu the relief of those in charge of the enterprise nu serious cOnSrquences resulted. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Eunene Field and Children.

Ut was children whom Field loved best" says Miss lIildegnrde flaw thurne ill St Nicholas and lie would take all sorts of trouble to make n child happy His room was crowded with toys qtieer dolls. funny little mr chanicaI toys that ran about or boxed or nodded Strange heads or perforInPG tricks. His study door was never Shu to child. and he had many "h:ld friends his family knew nothing of His brother tells how few hours after his death little crippled boy came [" rhe duNr and asked if he might go III and see Mir Field He was taken into tile room where the gentle, much ioveH figure lay uhd left there In a tittlr while he came IinIpin2 d"wuSialrs. th, tears strpalnin" down hls cheeks. and went silently away. known tu nobody there"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
When Earthouakes Come


 That animals are sensitive tU the ap prOach of earthquakes is a fact ire queUtly observed. aud the more recent seismic troubles III various cuuntrles give numerous examples of this >lmgu lar faculty which many animals pus SeSs. For instance. Ill Japan horses set up an unusuai agitation whichever u seismic shock Is near at hand Tn Cen. tral America dogs and cats flee from houses. and the inhabitants have ue- come so accustomed to this that they follow the example ot the animals und leave their dwellings so Us to escape danger.
 In Italy it has been observed that birds left their nests and flew up 10 a great height in the air. nut this with. out noise hefore the earthquake took place. However. at the tune when the earthquake shocks were prOdnred the birds uttered cries which tasted fot all the duration ot the earthquake. lt is asserted that in Sicily cocks crow ana dogs howl just before an earthquake. -ChiragO News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
America Not So Bio.

On the steamer off the west coast Of Africa 1 picked up an acquaintance with an EngliSli.nnn who had come aboard somewhere along the Gold Coast. After the usual commonpaces he drawled. You are an American?'
 admitted the soft Impeachment
 Did you ever meet an Englishnan over there named JcssupT' Was his next query.
 always take EmglishmPn seriously so inStPad of rolling my eyes and OK plaining what Il large country America Is. I told him the truth about all the JesSups l happened to know. There were only two one was steel agent in New York rity and the other was d |. M C. A secretary in summit. N. J
 "That'S the chap" said the Briton unexpectedly. He used to live nrxr door to me in Birmingham
 And he did. you know And l couldn't keep up my pretense thaI America was big cnuntr! after that Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Power ot the Supreme Court.

The supreme court ot the United States" writes Christian Bonnet Ia Case and Comment, "eXerriSes pow CT which we think is unique in the world. to pass upon the conStitutionaI- ity of the statutes enacted by con. gress. It may thus suspend the execu. tioD of the resolutions lawfully adopt ed by both houses.
 "The French courts have the right to interpret the law. They cannot refuse 10 do SO under pretext that the law Is not clear or that it Is silent or lnSur- tcient By su doing the judge De- comes guilty ot mlSdemeanor called denial of justice, and he Is punished by fine and deprived Of all civil rights for period varying from i've to twenty years. But no court in France. not even the court of cassa- tiOn. has the power to decide whether law passed by congress is unconstitu- tionaI oI not"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

The regular Grange meeting was held in their hall last Thursday even. ing. The officers were installed by Past Master H. P. Morse, assisted by Sister Ganser. Mir. Morse is a charter member of Hollenbeck Grange und un. til the last few years has been am active member. Owing to his health he has not been able to attend tho meetings lately, but all were glad to see him there once more. X report of the State grange was given by Brother M. C. Dean and his wife. They reported an interesting meeting and a good time with the exception of Mir. Dean being homesick on arriving at Waterbury. On their home trip they visited Hart ford, Bristol, Plainville. Minsted and other places too numerous to mention.
 George Hanchett is staying at his old home in Huntsville.
 Anthony PaSsini is the owner of a new hoIse purchased of out of town arties.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Germs and All.

4 Louisville woman who is some what of crank on hygiene and who brings up her small daughter accord ing to the latest methods took the child 0n d day train to nearby little town. The mother sighed as she glanced at the dusty velvet seat and cloudy win dows. The youngster. however. folded her manicured fingers in her white rique lap and apparently tried to alb Sorb as little dirt as possible. Looking up from her magazine, the immaculate parent was mortified to lind the small daughters jaws working violently
 What have you in your mouthY'' she demanded at once.
 Gum" said the child.
 Where did you get itT' gasped the mother.
 The child pointed to clean, round spot on the grimy windowsilL
 There" she said.-Louisville Times
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Not to Be Repeated.

Shakrspmre's contention that there was never q philosopher who could en dure thr touthaChr patiently" was dis proved hy Canon I.iddon. After mn ex' perieure that would have closed the mouths of most of us. I.iddon found ii possible to write to II friend: "I have been quite laid up with trouble wrtll my few remaining teeth. of which had five taken out the day before yes terday Az only four remain, this Inr' tirnlnr rXprrlrnce cannot be repeated in this present life" This Is a classic m~tnnrp ut the triumph of philosophy over pain London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Two Kettles ot Water.

Sir Robert Hart, speaking of mar rtage and death customs m the far east, told d story of a great Chinese scholar and high official who said that the foreign way of letting the young people fall Tn love and choose ana the Chinese way of first marrying and then making acquaintance reminded him of two kettles of water. The first the foreign Was taken at the boiling point from the fire Oy marriage and then grew cooler and cooler. whereas the second-the Chinese was u kettle of cold water put on the rre by wed lock and ever arterward growing warmer and warmer. ''so that. said his friend. after fifty or sixty years we are madly in love with each oth. erp'-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
ASHLEY FALLS

Mrs. A. A. Heaton and Mrs. Wm. White were guests Tuesday of Miss Shepard on the Stockbridge road, Great Harrington.
 We were without electric current Sunday morning probably because of the fire at Great Harrington. R. P. Lee was compelled to do his milking by hand in consequence.
 Mrs. U. s. Cook, of Moo Jus, is visit ing at Maplewood Inn.
 Special agent Frederic Greene, of Pittsfeld, representing the state society for cruelty to children, having made arrangements so that Marietta deTullio could return to the Home for Children at Waverly, Me. deTullio took little Mary to Pittsfield. Monday from which place she was taken to Waverly by an attendant. The little boy Virginia is to go in few days to home in Spring field. The mother is in the Hospital for Insane at Northampton and her sis ter, Mrs. Lalli, has taken charge of the little nine months old baby.
 Mrs. R. l.. Hurlburt is making an extended visit with friends in Westield. She also visited her son Walter at Am herst Agricultural College.
 George Spencer, of Guilford, was at Maplewood Inn over Sunday.
 Miss Clara Beattie, of Pittsheld, is visiting at John Walkers. She will go to Albany, Saturday to enter Child ren's Hospital to take the training for a nurse.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
FALLS VILLAGE
GILLETTE X SANDERS.

Said the Hartford Sunday Courant: An important business change took place when c. c. Campbell X Son of Pennington avenue, general grocery and meat store, sold the business to Gillette x Sanders, who will take pos- session of the store tomorrow morning. The bill of sale was signed Friday, but the announcement was not made until yesterday. Several attempts have been made to conduct a general store in this place, known as the Fish Building, but without financial success, until Mir. Campbell, who up to two years ago ran meat carts through the town. He with his son leased the store in May 1918, and they have been having a good busi. ness in their line. It is the purpose of the new firm to carry larger stock of groceries, meats and fruits, make de- liveries and conduct an up.to.date gem eral store. The senior partner, Clar. ence Fl. Gillette of No. 27 North Main, street came to the town four months ago and has been employed in Myron J. Burnham's grocery store since that time. Richard $. Sanders, the junior
 
 his family early this week.
 Miss Marion Marsh, of Cornwall, has been spending a week with Mrs. w. l.. Willard.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Tomlinson, of New Britain, and Averill Hubbell, of Hartford, spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. w. R. Hubbell.
 Wm. F. Gillette spent last week with his son Clarence Gillette at East Hart ford.
 Coasting is the favorite society pastime these fine winter nights.
 The box social given by the ladies of the Methodist church, Friday evening, was in every way delightful success.
 Sealer of Weights and Measures Will liam J. Reel, of Canaan, was in town on official business Tuesday.
 There will be social dance in Citi- zen Hall, tomorrow evening, given by MT. and Mrs. Frank Sprague.
 Mir. and Mrs. Miles Spinney have re- turned from Monroe.
 Mrs. Abbe, Mrs. spinney and Mrs. Bruno Heinz went to Great Barring. ton, Monday to attend the theatre
 David EveTts attended the poultry show in Lee yesterday. He has an ex- hibit of little Buff Cochin bantams up there. Harry Brink also has an exhibit of Rhode Island Reds there. Mir. Everts took first prize on a dark Braham bullet at the Hartford poultry show n short time ago, and received medal of honor for the best Asiatic strain of fowls on exhibition.
 David Warner, transient negro, was brought here and kept in the lookup over night, Monday night by a Corn wall officer. He was taken back to Cornwall, Tuesday morning to be tried for intoxication and breach of the peace.
 Mrs. Harry E. Russell has been spending several days in East Hartford.
 Miss Hillyer, the nurse, has returned to Dr. Shannons.
 John Wolfe, of Middletown, N. T., has been visiting his brother Harry, in Amesville.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Cost of a Horse.

It costs on an average Sl04.06 to raise horse to the age of three years on the farms of Indiana and those of other states This price has been care fully figured by experts of the depnrt- mpnt of agriculture. who based their figures on those furnished ny l0.OUO correspondents scattered throughout the country.
 New Mexico can raise horses cheap CT than the other states. or at m aver age price of SIi0 5O In Massachusetts the raising Of colts is more expensive than in any other state. the average horse at three years representing an investment of $l4l.SO.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
RUSSIANS DEFEATED
 IN EAST PRUSSIA
Kaiser Sends Note of Warning
 to ROumania.

Commenting on the situation in East Prussia where Russian invaders are within the German boundary, several attacks near Gumbinnen have been re made by the German war office. The Russians north of Gumbinnen have been forced to evacuate several posi- tions. There are no important changes along the north bank of the ViStula nor in the fighting east of the Pilica river
 The Berlin official statement is a flat contradiction of PetrOgrad claims that the Germans have been pushed back from twenty to thirty miles along the Pilica i'll southern Poland.
 The Paris Temps prints are follow ing from Petrograd:
 Germany in a note to Roumania de clareS that the measures undertaken by the latter country, which are tanta mount to mobilization orders, and its encouragement of revolutionary prop uganda in Pennsylvania are hostile acts.'
 The German troops are reported along the road toward Flock. forty miles northwest of Warsaw. This puts them between Warsaw and the Rus sian army which has been sweeping forward toward the German fortress or Thorn.
 Mlawa has been reoccupied by Rus sian troops, and the fighting has been heavy along the sixty mile front from MIawa to Dobryzn. on the lower Vistu la, north of Flock
 Regarding the Pennsylvania and Turkish campaigns. the war office con tented itself with the announcement tha! progress is being made"
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
Why He Was Careful.

A man who believed in pedestrian. ism cuaxed Il friend to accompany nim on little jaunL Every time they crossed the road his friend looked first one way and then the other and re- fused to budge if there chanced 10 be a motorcar in sight.
 said the pedestrian. but you seem to have let automobiles get on your nerves"
 i've good reason to be careful" an swered his friend "rhe insurance policy I carry is void if l get run over by one."-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
No Explanations Needed.

The lady jury was out longer than the importance of the case would war rant
 The judge grew impatient.
 Whats the trouble in there?" he said 10 the bailiff
 I'll see, replied the bailitf.
 Hold On." cried the judge. "rell em if there's any knotty points about the ease that bother them they should appeal to me-"
 Yes. your honor"
 The bailif goes to the dtcc of tht. jury room and returns.
 ''Wel?"
 They amt got to the case yet. your honor. They're still discussin' tn plaintiffs clothes" - Cleveland Plairl Dealer, ..,-
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
The Hidh Seas.

The high seas" is a term signifytna the entire marine expanse. so far aS it is not the exclusive property of any particular country The rule of inter national law is that every country sovereignty over such sea to the ex tent of three miles from its shore. but all beyond and which is not within three miles of some other country is open or common to all countries
Connecticut western news., 1915-01-28
The River Indus

The River Indus ID width during the year may vary by miles. Traffic for long distances cannot be guaranteed because the ever shifting channel throws up mud flats and sand banks here and overwhelmed good land there in a manner which defeats the wisdom of the ancient boatmen.