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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24
They Forget America.

The safety of the American nation
in these trying months that lie imme-
diately ahead of us, rests with the
thinking citizens who will treat the
American national policy relating to
the war on its merits, and not as sub
sidiary to the primary requirements of
any one of the three elements that are
now engaged in the gentle art of tear
ing down the good name of the Ameri-
can people. Those who believe that
the United States ought to have de-
clared war upon Germany by reason of
the invasion of Belgium are of course
within their rights. We have no quar-
rel with them. The question is one of
policy. But those who maintain that
it was dishonorable, or weak, or cow
ardly, or unworthy-we can hardly cite
all the adjectives that have been used
because she did not, we denounce as
bad citizens. They are libeling their
country and impugning her good name
before the world So also those who
holdathat it would have been better to
declare war because of the Lusitania
and the succeeding outrages are with
In their rights. We have no quarrel
with them. But those who maintain
that it was weak or dishonorable for
the country not to go to war on that
ground we denounce also as bad citi-
zens. They are not within their
rights. They are libeling their mother
country, which we shall defend. And
again those who maintain that it
would have been better for the United
States to-forbids the export of -muni.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

lions are within their rights. We
have no quarrel with them. But those
who have attacked their country as UNI
neutral and as subservient to England
because she did not adopt this policy
we denounce as bad citizens. They
are libeling their country. All Of
which shows how many, many Ameri-
cans have forgotten, during these two
awful years, to be Americans first
The Living Church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24
CAN OLD AGE BE CHEATED7

A former tennis champion gave up
the game shortly after leaving college.
While he had lost none of his interest
and love for the sport, pressure of his
regular business made it impossible for
him to devote as much time to the game
as he had done. During the past sum-
mer inveigled into a match with far
younger man. The former champion
displayed remarkable skill and made a
comeback which was amazing to
both. Thus encouraged he played fire.
quently and hard at the game.
Toward the end of the season he had
to give up the game on account Of a
tennis elbow which was so painful
that it made his brilliant plays, which
had done so much to offset the youth of
his opponent, impossible. Some few
weeks later this man suffered from an
intestinal attack and became "all run
down. (" Not recovering promptly, he
was finally advised to go to sanitari-
UNI for few weeks rest, a course of
baths, massage, mild gymnastics, and
other forms of treatment employed to
resuscitate old, broken down business
men. 70 his utter disgust he was told
by the physician in charge that at As
ne was too old to play vigorous, COM
petitive games. Unwilling to accept
such an unwelcome statement and to
shape his life accordingly, he attributes
his breakdown to having stuck to his
business too long without vacation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

If Kenosha is going to be city of
fifty thousand it should be borne in
mind that right now is the time to lay
the foundations. A city election is the
time when contracts for the improve
ment of the city are let. Not dollars
and cents contracts, but contracts
with men who are to let the other kind.
Don't necessarily let it go to the low
est bidder.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

Ellis Usher, the milwaukee, Adver-
tiser, takes great comfort in announc-
ing that Wilson is to have lot of Re-
publican support. Mr.. Usher is anti
cipating little. Just how much sup
port Mr.. Wilson will get in Wisconsin
will depend largely on whom the
Republicans nominate. If they nomin-
ate real Republican, Mr. Wilson will
have no more chance Of carrying Wis
consin that the proverbial snow ball
in the eternal regions of perdition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

And Mr.. Root can now be expected
to retire gracefully to the tall timber.
He can comfort himself with the fact
that James g. Blaine was led to defeat
once. Great men usually have a
hard time making their greatness felt
IT. the political life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

With the Republicans holding up the
hands of the President and the Demo
Gratis seeking to pull them down, it's
getting nearly time to get out a new
edition of "Who's Who" for the
national capital
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

COL Teddy may be way down in the
West Indies, but his soul is marching
on just the same and the .Progressives
are just as pesteringly busy as they
were before he went off for his long
rest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

It's good thing to remember that
the management of saloons is not a
political issue in Kenosha. This ques-
ton is wisely placed under the man
agement of non-partisan police and
fire commission. Why drag it into
the city campaignsq
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

The men in the postofice depart
ment seem to be taking mighty long
time to figure up what Kenosha needs.
Possibly Democratic economy has re-
duced the number of figures in Wash
ington.-We said "possibly."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

The man who attempts to inject,na-
tional political parties into the city
campaign in Kenosha should be shot
on the spot and don It be too darn par
ticular about what spot. Kenosha is
now settling some things for herself.
There is no national issue in the city
campaign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

The Concordia will meet in the Swed-
lsh Lutheran church Friday night with
the Mines John Winberg, Frank Nelson,
John Anderson as hostesses. A pro-
gram and refreshments will constitute
the entertainment of the evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24
N. G.. Wright of Oshkosh, was a Ke>
nosha visitor Tuesday afternoon.
LEGAL NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN COUNTY
COURT FOR KENOSHA COUNTY.
In the matter of the application of Mary
3. Bingham, widow, for leave to adopt a
minor child, daughter of one Malcolm, now
known as and called Esther NJ. Bingham.
Notice is hereby given, that at the spe-
ciaI term of the county court to be held
in and for said county of Kenosha at the
county court room in the court house, in
the city of Kenosha, in said county, on
the third Tuesday, being the Dist day of
March, A. d. 1916, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, or as soon there
after as counsel can be heard, the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Mary E. Bingham, widow,
Of the city of Kenosha, KenOsha County,
Wisconsin, for leave to adopt a minor
child not her own by birth, known as,
called and named Esther M. Bingham, the
father of said child, one Malcolm, being
deceased, and the vherea bouts of the moth
er, one Mary Malcolm, being unknown, but
if living has abandoned her said child.
By the court,
GEO. w TAYLOR,
WAT County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

News dispatches declare the Chinese
revolution of emo consequence. We
never did believe that China was
ready for a Republic and recent ac-
tions have convinced us.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

Sheboygan is making new bid for
fame. The county board there elected
man as highway commissioner and
he refused to accept the job. That IS
going some.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

Possibly that sixty thousand dollar
fire over in Watertown was due to too
much celebrating over getting the next
state bowling tournament
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

If you don't mean to vote for a
fellow don't sign his petitions. There
may be some value in being lair, but
why put yourself ON record.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

1t is interesting to note that wherever
humanity has called men and women to
the battle field of Europe Americans
have been the first to respond to the
call.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

The Wausau Record Herald has the
strongest editorial page in the state.
We might add that it is not necessary
to prove it. The editor admits it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

Maybe some Of these politicians in
Kenosha will find after the first of
April that they shook the box and
drew downstairs alleys.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

Mrs. G. E. Randall, Prairie avenue,
who has been seriously Ill and under
the care of trained nurse, is now much
better
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

The physician, however, was right.
As / have stated before in this col
umn, every man, and woman also for
that matter, needs physical recreation
and play, but most decidedly and en-
phatically it should not be in the form
of vigorous, competitive contests of
strength and skill, and especially not
against the present generation of col
lege athletes. 1t is better thousand
times for one to lead an almost abso-
lutely sedentary life than to overtax
ones physical strength in competitive
games.
It is difficult to realize that one is no
longer physically young at 45; and yet
the history of the prize ring is one long
chronicle of defeats of young middle
aged men by youths from 20 to 25 years
old. Prudence, if nothing else, dictates
that people should attempt to grow old
gracefully and complacently.
The real need of those of us who are
approaching the danger line is form
of physical play and recreation that is
adapted to our physical abilities and
requirements. Golf, during good part
of the season, seems to do better than
any other sport and it is encouraging to
see so many courses being opened. But
we need more winter sports.
The st. Paul attempt to revive inter
est in outdoor sports is a worthy one,
and one that many cities throughout
the state might well copy for health
and other reasons.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24
BUT!

1t is very necessary for the particular man to
make his selections early this season. IF he
does not he Will surely be disappointed.
From present indications no duplicates Of the
better fabrics can be obtained from the
mills. We are now showing our full line of
samples for Custom Made Garments and
Spring Styles in Reody-to-Weor Clothes are
constantly arriving. Our clothes are all
standard, reputable makes, such as "Stye-
plus. Society Brond," "ColIegiun,' etc
Don't be one OF the disappointed ones.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

The fact that the big corporations
are kicking on Brandeis is not the
least thing in his,favor. g
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24
RESOLVED

THAT THERE is
N o T HING F AL S E
ABOUT on R CARS.
THE MATERIALS ARE
RIGHT, BUILT RIGHT,
PRICED RIGHT, ALL
RIGHT.
BUSTER BROWN.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-02-24

Try a Want Ad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Fail'vieW.

Mrs. Dide Petty spent few days
last week with her daughter, Mrs
Toll, Williams of near Linevllle and
attended the camp-meeting at that
place.
Mrs. Reno Peister spent few days
last week at the Albert Willis home
Andy Evans and wife of near
Woodland spent one night last week
at the Jim Vaughn home.
Mrs. John Johnson spent Saturday
with relatives in Mercer.
Seth Davis and wife of New Salem
spent Wednesday night of last week
at the Reno Willis home.
Lee Spencer and family spent Sat
urday night at the home OF their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Merrick Of neal
Corydon.
Mrs. Pete Bright spent Friday OF
last week at the home of her son, II
E. Bright.
John Robson and family spent
Sunday at the Boothford Ndollinger
home.
Mrs. Don Moore called on Mrs
Wayne Lovett one afternoon last
week.
Mrs. Maurice Bright spent one day
last week at the Jim Ely home.
Jeff Moore of Wyoming spent Fri
day night of last week with his son
Orval Moore of this place.
Ms. Eugene Drake has been on
the sick list.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Morgan Ienter.

Mrs. Ed Mcdowell and children
srent few days the past week at
Peter Poland's.
Mrs. Jane Halstead Of Linevllle is
visiting at Cyrus Wells.
Mrs. Philip Peister of Promise City
visited relatives in this vicinity last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Reno Willis spent
Friday at A. B. Willis.
Jeff Moore of Thornton, Wyoming,
spent Friday at Orval Moore's.
Mrs Oscar Peck who has been
helping take care of Mrs. Peck re-
turned home Saturday.
Oscar Vaughn visited Sunday at
Dow Ross
Seth Davis and wife, Reno Willis
and wife and Mrs. Jane Peister spent
Wednesday at Riley Hatfield's.
Jesse Hatfield and wife called at
Cyrus Wells Wednesday.
Mrs. H. o. Petty spent the latter
part of the week at Toll Williams,
and attended the meeting east OF
Linevillo.
Miss Irene Moore called on Oda
Petty Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Pleasant Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Brammer made
business trip to Grand River last
Tuesday
Mrs. Lavina Immersion and Miss
Martha Brammer were visiting last
Wednesday with Mrs. Arthur Evans.
Mrs. James Allen of Beaconstield
came last Saturday to visit with her
sister. Mrs. Walter TroWbridge, OF
Sand Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Sipherd and
four sons of Grand River will move
to lndianola the first OF the week
where they have bought property and
Will make their future home.
Marion Woodland, c. w. HOFFMAN
and f. l.. Lorey, of Leon. made a
business trip to Grand River last Sat
urday.
John Poland traded his town prop
erty in Van Vert for property IN
Grand River
John Mckee made business trip
to Leon last Saturday and was call
ing on his many friends.
Mrs. William Brown of Shenan-
doah came the past week to visit
with her sister, Mrs. John Brown and
other friends.
Miss Martha Brammer and broth
Rolla spent last Monday night with
their aunt, Mrs. John Acton.
Mrs Sarah Wycoff of Grand River
is visiting with her son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wycoff of Hopeyille.
John Acton made a business trip
to Leon last Monday returning home
Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Poland spent last Tues
day with Mrs. Charles Poland.
Mrs. Allen Pence and two sons
were visiting last Tuesday with H. L..
Brammer and family.
Those who attended the associa-
tional meeting at Bethel>church from
our neighborhood were Mr.. and Mrs.
}. L. Brown, Mrs. Lavina immersion,
Mrs. George Poland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Shocks, Mrs. Lavisa Wads-
worth, E. G. Vanderpool, Mrs. Nancy
Brammer, Miss Martha Brammer and
her brother Rolla.
Mrs. Allan Dunn came the past
week to visit with her son d. b.
Dunn and family of Westerville, at
ter few days visit there she and
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. D.. b. Dunn
and daughter went to Des Moines to
visit with another son James and
family and to attend the State Fair.
MI. and Mrs. Vernon Wells have
been visiting the past week with Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Brown.
Mrs. Ida Chip Of Tennessee is Wis
iting with her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Immersion this week.
Sanford Poland and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams of Van
Vert came to Grand River Saturday
to visit with their many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Pleasanton.

Harry Slower and wife and Mrs, +.
NJ. Huston and daughter Edna at
tended family reunion given at the
G. NJ. Axes home Just south OF Leon.
Forty-four were in attendance. 1T
is useless to try to express in words
the sumptuousness of the dinner. 1t
was prepared by Mrs. Axes and Mrs.
Stockton and they do not need any
recommendations when it comes to
fine cooking. There We're group pic
Warner and Mrs. Robert Axes. The
present
Miss Madge Graves of st. Joe mas
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Graves
the past two weeks.
Mrs. Bert Chew attended the fair
at Des Moines last week.
Joe l.. Warner and wife departed
for California last Monday. They
have been visiting relatives for the
past month in and around Leon and
vicinity.
Frank Hughes and family visited
Sunday with Mrs. Hughes mother,
Mrs. Huston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stover, her sister,
Quite a number from here depart
ed for Des Moines Monday to attend
the State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan Miller of
Clinton, Mo-, who have been visiting
the formers mother, Mrs. Capt. Mil
Ter departed for their home last Sat
urday.
Mintis Miller and Mr.. Hamilton
and daughter, Mrs. Hagan took an
overland trip in his car to Colorado
and other parts. 1ney will be gone
three weeks.
Mrs. Capt Miller has been quite
sick but we are glad to say she has
greatly improved.
Mrs. Snethen and daughter Ethel
attended the l.. d. S. reunion last
week at Lamont, and returned home
last Saturday.
Mrs. N. Mitchell departed for St.
Joe last week for short visit with
friends for while and then goes to
Des Moines and will attend the Fair.
Ancil Mitchell has bought the
barber shop of Leon Overton and has
taken up his old business again. An
cll is fine fellow and an all round
good fellow.
Quite a number of our young peo-
pie attended a party given at Mr..
McClaren's last Saturday night. All
report fine time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
II. II. u. No. 3.

The East Grand River Baptist As
ISOLATION closed their meeting Sun
day ait Bethel. Good attendance and
goo,. interest.
Ed Stanford, an old time Eden
township boy from Portland, Oregon,
is visiting his brothers, j. p, M. and
Nj. l.. Stanford and his sister, Mrs.
Hiram Manchester.
Mrs. Gus Smith and children visit
ed over Sunday with Mrs. Tom Up
ton.
The Leon poultry buyers can look
for big run of old hens Saturday.
The children have got to go to the
circus Tuesday, the 9th.
This week will about finish up the
threshing in Eden.
Mrs. l.. w. Montgomery is visiting
her parents, at Seymour this week.
Manchester Bros. started Sunday
for the State Fair in their new Ford.
S. P. Hoover started for Des
Moines Sunday with his racing car,
the Comet, where he was entered in
the races. While going down the
depot hill his chauffeurs lost control
of the steering gear and it went into
the ditch.
School begins Monday Sept. tn at
Welcome, with Miss Mabel Slower as
teacher.
Doc Hill lost his house and prac-
tically all the contents by fire Thurs
day night. The insurance will cover
about half the loss.
Acles Brazelton and Pat Leahy
had friendly boxing match last
week and Mr.. Brazelton received u
blow over the heart that has put him
out Of the game. Boys you better go
fishing and cut out the boxing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Leroy.

Mrs. Bert Wells and children, OF
Cambria visited over Sunday with
her parents, A. G. Baker.
A. Z. Silvers was a. business Vlsl-
tor in Allerton Tuesday.
Maggie and Alice Palmer who have
been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Snow
den and other relatives the past
week, returned to their home at
Humeston Saturday.
Orval West spent Tuesday night
with his brother Ellis and family.
ST Baker and wife of North Yer
non, Indiana, visited last week With
his brother, A. c. Baker and family.
Celia Coffey was Weldon passen-
ger Friday.
Twyla Wells visited few days the
past week with Mary Wylie at Derby.
Josie Boor and daughters returned
SATURDAY. from a visit with relatives
at Millelton.
Nose Cherry of Georgia is visiting
with his brother John and family.
Nora Hanks Of Russell and Mrs.
Stui.er of Ohio were guests of Miss
Fora Matchett several days last week.
Gus Ross made a business trip to
Kansas the past week.
T. O. Marshall and son Frank Wis
tied in Osceola with his sister We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Gus Ross and Coda Lazenby
had dental work done in Osceola
Monday.
Mrs. Josie Heaton of near High
Point visited Sunday with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cherry.
VIM. Sutton ST. visited last week
with his daughter, Mrs. May Pollard.
Mrs. Cox returned Saturday from
New Virginia where she has been Wis
iting with her daughter, Mrs. Stew
art. Her granddaughter, Miss Mil
dred accompanied her home for
visit.
The Standard Bearer girls met
with Elizabeth Culver Wednesday al
ternoon. An interesting program
was given on Missions after which
refreshments were served.
Mary Vandenburg of Iowa CITY
visited Friday and Saturday with
Elizabeth Culver.
Mrs. Edna Wylie and daughter
Mary are visiting at the c. G. Jen-
'nings home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and
Clara Davis returned Saturday from
a visit with relatives in South Da-
kOta
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Orphan Ridge.

The big frame house on the farm
owned by Mrs. r. d. Gardner, north
west of Blockley, and occupied by Jim
Osborn, burned to the ground Tues
day morning about ~ O'Clock. Mr..
Osborn saved most of his goods on
the ground floor, but everything on
the upper floor went up in smoke.
This is hard luck on Mr.. OSBORN, and
he has the sympathy of the entire
community.
C. A.. Hatfield of Leon was here
Tuesday on business.
C. E. Leahy and family were call
ers at the Ellis home Tuesday.
Harry Statzell OF Leon was here
last week buying chickens.
Mrs. G. e. Leahy called on the sick
folks at the Ellis home Wednesday.
The Leahy sisters and Miss Mar
jory Baker called on Mrs. Ann Ellis
Friday.
Alva Durell and Joe McMorris
were callers at the Osborn home Sun
Elva Baker and Amos Brazelton
were here Sunday on business.
The sick folks at the Ellis home
seem to be getting along slowly.
G. NJ Axes put force of men at
work on the farm he recently bought
of w. M. Hamilton near Blockley.
Mrs. Wayne Montgomery went to
Seymour Friday to visit relatives.
w. w. Fulton threshed Mond y
for Ray Aten.
Those who spent Sunday at the
Barlean home were Mr.. and Mrs. c..
e. Leahy, Amos Brazelton and son
RAYMOND, r. L. Smith and Ray 1Aten.
Amos Brazelton called on w. M.
Smith Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31

Those who spent Sunday evening
at the Charley Bright home We're
Riley Hatfield and wife, &C. Bright
and wife, Dug Moore and wife. and
II. Il. Bright and wife.
Mrs Maggie Kelley has been as
sisting Mrs. Oliver Bright with her
house work the past two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31

Highest market price, best facilit-
les for handling, and always ON the
market for your grain and seed. The
Leon Elevator, Biddison Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-13
TR N

Friday evening occurs the installa-
ton Of the new officers of Trenton
grange. Of course no small part of
the service is the big feed following
the installation.
q. 4. Reeve shipped a load of mar
~ketJopping hogs from Aurora last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Crawford are
enjoying a few days visit from the
~lat,.r's mother, Mrs. Crosswaite,
whose home is in North Dakota.
The real bargains of special sales
Will be found at the Huh Department
Store when the great combination sale
opens next Saturday on both the main
floor and in the basement salesroom.
". n. Atkins had the misfortune to
lose a valuable horse by lung fever
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bower spent
Thursday evening at the G. H. Craw-
ford home.
Nr. and Mrs. J. F. Ady received a
call from Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Rayner
and family last Friday evening.