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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
A dickens Spot" Going.

II is. Of course. impossible 10 pre-
serve all such places. but one hears
with regret that development" is 20
claim another Dickens landmark IN
London 1t is an old house, overhang-
Ing the river in the neighborhood OF
Lmehouse Hole. and was formerly &C.
cupied by the Waters family who. for
generations. there carried on the huSl-
ness Of lightermen. The house is
reached from the shore at low water
by means of flight of wooden stairs.
and recent writer relates how Rich
ard Waters used TO recount. with
great interest. the visits which Charles
Dickens paid To his house when en-
gagged in writing "Our Mutual Friend"
In order To secure the true local color
for his riverside scenes. the novelist
spent many days in the little bow win
dowed room overlooking the Thames.
"writing away as II for dear life" as
Mr. Walters would say.-Christtar
Science Monitor.
FRAY elcf- In there water M my room:
HnStier-I guess not This here hotels
.ni new roof Chaparrsl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
SeIf.ConSidence Wins.

Have you ever felt the chagrin OF
knowing that you have failed in an en-
.terprise, whether this may have been
mere incident OF business or an en-.
tire career, purely through lack of self.
confidence2
Thousands Of men have failed In just
that way. writes Hugo Masters In Ply.
steal Culture.
Sclf-confidence II n factor in success
of such importance that the man with
moderate ability, but plenty OF conf.
dence. will succeed where the man OF
far greater ability, coupled with lack
of confidence. will fail. This has been
proven probably few billion times In
the history of human affairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

Good Work Demands Continuous I'm
provement in Every Line OF
Human Activity.

The other day famous author was
telling me how he felt when his first
story was accepted. He said that with
In few minutes the thought flashed
across his mind that he could not stop
but must 20 on. One good story
must be followed by another and an
other and anOther-clse his reputation
would die and he would he Inundated.
He said that the feeling was not ex-
actly comfortabe-that the prospect
WAS in way terrible. "Belng success
full" he said, SIS not easy. The sue
cessful man adyertises To the world
that he can do certain things we'll
and he must go on making good or
back OF the map. It's a great sensa-
ton. great SUPPLEMENTARY almost
anything-but II isn't a snap"
IL Is the same way In business, says
writer in the American Magazine.
The salesman who sets n high mark
has TO go right ont and beat that
mark or suffer by comparison with his
own record. He can't sit down In a
rocking chair and devbte the rest OF
his life TO receiving congratulations.
Have you ever sat in n restaurant
and compared your job with that Of
waiter? Try It some time. No matter
what your work is ] am sure you will
see the point If you watch the waiter
and think how exactly his Job typifies
yours. Take, for example. my job
that of an editor. An. EDITORS job IS
exactly like that Of a Waiter. He has
to go and get something good and bring
1t in. And after he has brought II In
he has 10 90 right out and get some
thing more and bring that in. The
minute he sits down or stops TO talk
unnecessarily with the guests, he
ceases TO give as good service as be-
fore. Then the guests who praised
him a moment ago begin TO growl.
And so, almost Immediately. he has
turned from good servant into a
poor one.
This fits any line of human activity
A continuous performance is what is
wanted. Nothing else counts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
Good WAGES Necessary.

Proper remuneration Of labor and
well-being Of the individual must be
recognized as elements of sound bust
ness management. says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. The age has passed
when the yearly dividend paid TO stock
holders Is accepted by the public as
the sole cause for the existence OF an
industry. Neither are we justified In
passing judgment on the quality of In
dustrial administration, or on the prac-
ticability Of any system of factory OPP
Grafton solely on the basis OF whether
such administration or system will In
sure permanent or increasing degree
Of financial profit 10 the owner. We
have 10 consider the human side OF all
industrial activity. not alone in its re-
lation To the segregated community
and the public at large.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
FARMING IN 1910
Amazing Changes in Living Con-
diti0ns Are Shown.
In Early Days the Farm Produced
Practically Everything Family Con-
sumed, Food and Clothing.

In view of the modern-day high cost
OF living and of the many wonderful
advances made In the last century
the railroad. the telegraph. the ocean
cable, the telephone, the automobile
and farm and labor-savinf machinery
OF all kinds and tlIe amazing changes
these inventions have necessarily
wrought In all directions In almost ev-
cry walk OF life--it may be OF interest
Ia recall living on farm in the year
1910.
The farm I have I'm mind. writes
Warner Miller In the New York Times,
consisted OF 900 acres. The stock was
II cows. a yoke Of oxen, 20 sheep. an
old white horse, u dozen pigs. 30 hens,
10 geese. few ducks and flock of
turkeys
The farm produced practically ev-
erything the family consumed. both
clothing and food The sheep fur
nished the wool, which was carded at
"fulling" mill and made into rolls
for spinning.
Al home il was spun into yarn and
woven on a hand loom.
There were no ready-made clothes ;
all clothes were made in the home
Several cows were killed each year.
There was tannery near by. where
the skins were tanned. A shoemaker
made our boots They were usually
too small and gave much trouble and
pain.
The fax, cut and laid down until the
fiber loosened from the woody part,
was put through a hcckle worked by
hand and then spun and woven. This
strong linen cloth was used for sum
mer clothing, towels. etc. The seed
was saved 10 make fiaxseed tea "a
medicine). or poultice for bruises.
For food we had everything needed
fresh meat. potatoes. beets, cab
bages parSnips. pumpkins for pies. APP
pies. which lasted from fall TO spring !;
cider. which gave us vinegar or pro-
duced cider-champagne.
Half a dozen pigs killed In the fall
gave us plenty of ham and bacon, lard,
sausages and salt pork.
There were plenty of chickens fer
roasting and potpies and eggs, turkeys
for Thanksgiving and Christmas. oc-
caslonally roast goose with apple
sauce
From the cows milk we made both
butter and cheese. What butter and
cheese the family did not consume
NDS sold In "A np0r-by village Butter
usually brought 1917 cents pound.
Cheese was also made ar home as
there were neither creameries nor
cheese factories. Cheese was sold at
90 6 cents pound. All eggs not
used went to the village store and
brought 10 cents 10 II cents a dozen.
Every farmer made his own soap.
II was called soft soap" II was soft.
but very strong, and took the dirt off
your hands and face very thoroughly,
and some skin, also. unless you were
careful IN your ablutlons.
Little was heard Of the world at
large Twenty miles from the railroad
the great four-horse stagecoach came
every day. bringing the mails. There
were few newspapers or magazines.
The telegraph was unknown. The At
lantic cable did not succeed until 1866.
There were only % miles of railroad In
1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
TROUBLES

In life troubles will como whish
look as IL they never would pass
away. The night and tho storm
lock as IL they would last forev.
er, but the calm and the rnornina
cannot be stopped.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
GOOD AND EVIL.

Overcoming evil with good is
the only way to overcome IL ut
ell. In our own hearts and lives
and in the world the only way to
get rid Of what is faulty 10 TO
supplsns It ~Ah something bet.
ter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

Few Americans are aware that they
live in n country inclosed in circle OF
mines and nets, writes Niksah; yet
such is the case. Since the declara-
ton OF war the navy department has
been sowing the waterways and har-
bors of the country with means Of de.
struction. In harbors nets designed to
catch submarines are the chief reii-
ance. while In rivers the channels are
planted with mines.
The French national library cont aims
1000 books treating " the French
revolution.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
NEW AND JAPANEsY.

IF you like things artistic and
Japanesy visit the Gift Booth at the
bazaar to be given by the Kandoo
Club on Thursday afternoon in the
parlors of the Congregational Church.
The stock IN trade includes lacquered
trays and novelties, done in scarlet,
azure, and gold, water-colored crepes
in patterns delicately traced and faint
ly tinted with oriental rose and blue,
and monkey skin purses embossed with
strange designs in the quaint and fas-
cinating mode peculiar to the japanese.
Then, too, there will be hand-painted
place-cards and stationery as well as
fiber prints displaying the famous
Fujiyama shropded in gray clouds and
yellow mist. The display alone, ire
spective of the bargains offered, is
worthy of attention from people in
Kenosha who know and love the haunt
ing vagaries of oriental art.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
THIRTY-FIVE GERMANS
ASK CITIZENSHIP

Thirty-fve Germans in Kenosha have
filed petitions with the clerk of the Cir
cult Court asking for full citizenship
and their names are listed with seventy
other applicants for second papers. The
list was closed today and the hearing
on the petitions will be held in the Cir
cult Court on February 10Th Of next
year. There is keen interest being
taken by the German applicants as
many of them desire to remove from
their name the title "alien enemy. -
AS yet the United States court has not
ruled on the right of circuit courts to
issue these second papers but it is ex-
pected that ruling will be handed
down before the petitions now ON file
are heard in court. The list of petit
tions is made up as follows: Germans,
So; Russians, 10; Italians, IS; Danes,
II; Hungarians, 8; Austrians, 4; Eng
lish, 7; Swedes, 4; Hollanders, 8; Cana
dians, 2; and one each from Scotland,
Belgium and Switzerland
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The Ladies Aid Society will give
a parcel post sale at the church on
Saturday evening, December 8th. Do
nations Of parcels to sell for dime or
quarter are solicited. A wartime
luncheon will be served.
District No. l School was closed on
Monday afternoon so that the teachers
might attend Mrs. Peat's lecture in
Kenosha.
Little Regina Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, is sick
with scarlet fever
The R. N. of A. will have box or
basket social in the church basement,
Tuesday evening, November n. Each
box will sell for SO cents. One box
will contain a dollar. A short musical
and literary program will be given.
Everyone invited. Coffee served free,
A large number of friends and Royal
Neighbors gave a bridal shower for
Miss Hannah Kelly at the home of
Mrs. Frank Anderson ON Tuesday
afternoon
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
PARIS.

There will be an entertainment and
supper at the Paris M. E. Church on
Thanksgiving night, November 3oth, to
which everybody is cordially invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murdoch and
family of Kenosha and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Murdoch of Bristol visited last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Gunter and family.
The first quarterly meeting of the
Union Grove and Paris NJ. E. Churches
was held last Monday afternoon at the
nj. e. Church of Union Grove.
Robert Wherry Of Racine transacted
business in Paris last week.
Quite q number of Paris people went
to Kenosha last Monday to attend the
farewell reception given to the boys of
kenosha city and county who left for
military duty at Battle Creek, Mich.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Funeral Of Mrs. Matilda Rommerdahl,
Who Died Sunday at Erie, Pa,
Held Today in Kenosha.

The funeral services of Mrs. Matilda
Rommerdahl, formerly prominent
resident of Kenosha, were held at two
O'Clock this afternoon at the Hansen
Chapel. Interment was made in the
family plot in the Green Ridge GENE
terry. Mrs. Rommerdahl, who was 81
years old, spent much Of her life in
Kenosha and was the widow of Theo-
dore Rommerdahl, prominent con-
tractor of this city twenty-five years
ago. Of recent years she had made her
home with her son In Erie, Pa, where
she died last Sunday from a complica-
ton of diseases. The deceased is sur
vived by two sons, Louis P. Rommer-
dahl of Chicago and Holger Rommer-
dahl of Erie, Pa. The many friends
who attended the funeral attested the
esteem in which Mrs. Rommerdahl was
held In Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
MRS. MARY ZEIHEN DEAD.
Well Known Woman of Kenosha Died
at st. GATHERINGS Hospital on
Tuesday Evening.

Mrs. Marie Zeihen, aged SO years,
wife of Peter Zeihen and well known
resident Of Kenosha, died at st. Gather
inc Hospital on Tuesday evening fol
lowing long illness from paralysis of
the bowels. Mrs. Zeihen was born
at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, November
30, 1877. She was daughter of Anton
Kanka. She had been a resident of Ke-
nosha for the past thirteen years and
had wide circle Of friends in the city
to whom the announcement of her death
will come as a personal sorrow. The
husband is the sole survivor of the fam
lily.
The remains were taken to the family
hope, $50 Wisconsin street, today. The
funeral services will be held at st.
James Church at 10 o 'clock Thursday
morning after which the remains will
be taken to Plattsmouth where inter
ment will take place on Saturday morn
ing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
sssOMEWHERE IN THE ATLANTIC
WITH UNCLE SANS
NEW NAVY"

Anyone who has attended Lyman H.
Howe's Travel Festival on the previ-
Gus visits here has instantly recognized
that there is something distinctive
about it that eludes analysis. Mr..
Howe promises that his new produc-
ton which will be presented at the
Rhode next Monday and Tuesday is
even more distinctive than any of its
predecessors. The spectators may not
be able to explain why GLOVE Is
picture" are so different from all
others, but he knows emphatically that
they are. The public everywhere is so
familiar with these exclusive merits
that each return engagement is hail
ed with delight.
The dominant film Of the new pro-
duction radiates true Americanism. 1t
escorts spectators aboard our mighty
naval units Somewhere in the At
lantic'' and proves how well prepared
and alert they are for every possible
contingency. It reveals the very lat
est devices in operation for offensive
and defensive battle. Among them
are the manipulation Of the new
aeroplane guns and the kites employed
as targets for the firing squad to per-
feet their craftsmanship in prepare
ton of warm reception for any Zeps
or enemy aeroplanes. Very weird and
startling scenes are also furnished by
the broadsides from the big guns fred
at night, and the searchlights signal
ling. These portions of the series
are notable for being the only perfect
Photographic film reproductions of their
kind in existence.
The life, training, discipline, tacti-
cal exercise, etc., of midshipmen at the
U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis;
climbing Mt. Blanc, in the Alps; thrill
ing episodes during Misunderstanding
contests in the real wild west; an
imaginary battle in the air over Lon
don between a British aviator and a
raiding Zeppelin, and ride over the
Great Divide via the Great Northern
Railway, are only a few of many other
subjects that viii be shown and these
viii be alternated by a host of merry
making new animated cartoons. adv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
REFLECT JONES
AS COUNTY AGENT
Eighth Term for County Agent Given
by the Unanimous Vote of County
Board This Morning.


County Agent Russell Fl. Jones was
reelected for his eighth term at the
session of the County Board this morn
ing and tribute was paid to the efficient
manner in which he has handled the
work Of the Office by the fact that he
was unanimously elected for the new
term. No other candidates for the po-
sition were suggested. Marked saving
in the work Of the county agent has
been made possible by careful manage
ment. For the coming year the board
made an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
work of the department.
The important question of the en-
ployment of county nurse was pre-
scented to the board this morning by
DR.. Wright of the health department
and the matter will be taken up later
in the session
E. 7. O'Brien appeared before the
board and presented the call Of the
patriotic fund Of Kenosha county and
the members of the board will discuss
this matter at a dinner meeting to be
held on Friday.
On Tuesday the members Of the
board inspected the county roads and
the report indicated that they were in
excellent condition. The dinner was at
Twin Lakes and Supervisor Tom Scott
acted as POSTMASTER. There were re-
sponses by Judge George W. Taylor,
Griffith Richards, County Clerk Jones,
Supervisor Frank Zerfas and County
Highway Commissioner John Herzog.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
BRISTOL.

c. A. Frisbie of DesPlaines, ILL.,, Wis
tied his mother here Sunday and was
accompanied home by his cousin, Miss
Jennie FriSbie and after a short visit
there will return to her home in
Bailey, Iowa.
Mrs. L. w. Woodbury. was Har-
ward visitor Saturday.
Mrs. David Jackson and daughter,
Mary, Miss Emeline jackson and Mrs.
Clyde Jackson, spent Saturday at AL
den with Mrs. VIM. Long.
Gordon Snyder returned from the
Kenosha Hospital Thursday and has
hopes he will be able to see with his
injured eye after a short time.
Mrs. Watson of Minneapolis, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. I. A. johnson.
Mrs. A. H. Schultz spent Sunday in
Kenosha.
J, A. Rowbottom went to Chicago
on Saturday to attend his brother
Samuel's funeral.
Mrs. j. A. Rowbottom is with her
daughter at Harvard who is ILL.,
Mrs. John shotliff and Mrs. Ed. Pike
were Waukegan visitors on Monday.
Mr.. zaun expects to remove his
family and household goods to Mil
waukee.
The Lutheran Church Society are to
hold their annual dinner Friday, No
vember % at noon in the hall and also
give program and serve lunch in the
evening of the same day.
G. E. Williams who went to Hot
Springs, Ark, for the benefit of his
health, reports his condition improved
to some extent.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Burgess spent a
couple of days at Rochester.
Leslie Gunter, Marshall Bishop and
Eleanor and Henry Burgess who are
attending school at Rochester, spent
the wee kend at their homes.
The Bristol people gave a farewell
party to the boys who left for Camp
Custer, Monday.
Mrs. II. =. Hollister spent Friday
in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
SOMERS.


Mr.. and Mrs. O. Sumner Learned
have received word that their son, Earl
Learned, has arrived safely in Eu-
rope.
On Friday evening of this week the
members of Somers Camp Royal Neigh
bors of America will be the guest Of
the Kenosha camp at their lodge rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thompson are
the proud parents of son.
Mr.. Vandermoon visited at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Frank Define dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Paulson enter
tanned at a s3Gooseo dinner Saturday
evening
A patriotic meeting vii lbe held at
Woodmen hall on Thursday evening Of
this week. Tt is desired that the peo-
pie of the entire community be pres
ent. Good speakers will address the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. sorrenson and
children spent Sunday with friends in
Racine.
Mrs. Jessie A. Leet is visiting at the
home of her son in Milwaukee.
Arthur Gibbon who has lived in this
neighborhood for some years expects to
sail for his home, near Manchester,
England, within a short time, where he
will enlist in the English army.
Charles o. johnson has broken
ground for new house.
Town Chairman J. j. BarroWs is at
tending the session of the County
Board in Kenosha
The Missionary meeting of the Pres
byterian church meets with Mrs. Ed
ward M. Longmore on Thursday after
noon, Dec. 2.
George P. Leet attended the highway
committee meeting held in Kenosha
on Wednesday.
George P. Leet, Charley Dorey and
William Thompson accompanied by Ed
Leet of Milwaukee have gone on hunt
ing trip to northern Wisconsin.
Somers camp Modern Woodmen of
America entertained on Saturday even
ing in honor of Martin De Voogd and
Axel Johnson, two of our young men
who went to Camp Custer on Monday.
About rs Of the members of the camp
with men friends were present. The
hall was periodically decorated for the
occasion. Harry r. Dixon was toast
master and the following responded:
Clark Ford, Jacob Barrows, J. w. Mil
Ter, F. M. Anderson, William Went
landt, John w. Fisk, George P. Leet,
Benjamin Seery, Martin DeVoogd, E. G..
Ozanne, Axel Rasmussen, and Robert
Bohm. Refreshments were served. This
affair is one that vii long be remem-
bered by all those present and the boys
carr with them the heartiest wishes
of the entire community as they go to
serve their country.
Mrs. Charley Dorey and daughter are
spending the week with Mrs George P.
Leet.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ozanne spent
Sunday with friends in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
First publication Nov. %, 1917
STATE OF WIsCoNsIN-IN CIRCUIT
COURT-KENOSHA COUNTY.
NOTICE OF sHER1FF,s SALE.

NO14CE OEs SALE.
Robert G. Werner, plaintiff, VS.. Louis e.
Randall and Mayme FL. Randall, his wife,
Herman A. King and Jennie T. King, his
wife, John Clausen and Victoria Clausen,
his wife, M. Moyca Newell and Louis
Keuck, defendants.
By virtue of a Judgment of partition
and sale made in the above entitled ac-
ton on the 9th day Of October A. d.
1917 the undersigned, Sheriff of Kenosha
County, will sell at public auction at the
front door of the Court House in the City
OF Kenosha, kenesha County, Wisconsin,
on the 18th day of January A. d. 1913,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon Of said
day, the real estate directed by said judg-
ment to be sold and therein described as
follows, to-wit:
The north ono hundred and twenty-sfx
and two-thirds (1262s) acres OF the south
east quarter of section seventeen 40
town one ID north, range twenty two
Also the south half of the southwest
quarter of section seventeen I'D, town
and range aforesaid
Also the south half of the northwest
quarter of section sixteen (16), town and
range aforesaid, except railroad right-of-
way.
Also the southwest quarter of the north
east quarter of section sixteen (16) town
and range aforesaid
Also all that part of the northwest
ton sixteen (16l, town and range afore-
said. lying north and west Of the railroad
right Of-way across same
Also all that part of the north twenty
three and one-third f231s) acres of the
southwest Quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section sixteen 16), town and
range aforesaid, lying north and west of
railroad right of-way
Also all that part of the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of section
aforesaid
lying north and west of the railroad
right
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject. however.
to mortgage thereon for the sum Of IF
teen thousand $4,000 dollars and interest
accrued to date of sale.
J. M. HERMANN,
Sheriff of Kenosha County
Buckmaster & Hammond
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
liz Market Street,
Kenosha, Wisconsin. W37