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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05

an expression of my best wishes for q
happy and healthful year.
[ am sure our desires are mutual for
that year which viii bring the end %
this horrible war.
Send His Picture.
/ am enclosing to you in this note
a little photo which I dare hope viii be
of interest to you. 1t was taken three
years ago when was twenty-three
years old.
I viii now close. Kindly accept,
with all my thanks, assurance of my
humble appreciation of your great
kindness.
Mot respectfully yours,
Rene Berth,
No. s Joseph Dijon st.
District Is, Paris.
(This is the address of my family.l
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
Ho1Oard III. Hahn Gets
Ne,U School Contract
Kenosha Architect is Awarded Contract
for Plans for New North Side
School Monday Night.

Howard Fl. Hahn, Kenosha architect,
who is just completing the Lincoln
school for the Board of Education, was
accepted as architect for the proposed
new school on the north side at O.
special meeting. of the Board Of Eduea-
ton held ON Monday evening. His
sketches were voted the best by eight
of the fourteen members of the board
present at the meeting and this being
the majority of the votes cast he is to
have the contract. On the final bal
lot Hahn received eight votes. Joseph
Lindl of Kenosha, two, and Robert
Messmer of Milwaukee, four.
The plans which have been selected
by the board provides for a classic
Gothic building which will be unique
among the school buildings of the city.
Tt is to be freproof building and it
will be built of brick and stone. It will
have twelve large class rooms and in
addition a large room which is to be
used as a gymnasium and an audi
torium There will also be provision
for large department Of domestic
economy. The cost Of the building as
estimated by the architect, will be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Tt is ex-
pected that the formal plans and speci-
fications for the new school will be
completed within the next thirty
DAYS and that bids for its construc-
ticn viii be asked at once.
Both the council and the school
board are agreed that the erection of
the building shall go forward at once
and it is expected that it will be
completed and ready for the reception
of the children by the middle Of the
next school year
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
MAKES APPEAL TO PARENTS
Coroner in Search of Clothing of Man
Who Died in Barn Out on Geneva
Road Finds Remarkable Letter
Showing Failure of a Life.

The body of Cecil Wheaton, one time
evidently well known young man of
the village of Dighton, Michigan, is at
the morgue of the Hansen Undertak-
ing Company waiting for someone to
claim it,
Wheaton took his own life in barn
on the "Moses Johnson farm on the
Geneva road in the town of Bristol on
Monday, just after noon.
The body was found hanging to a
rafter in the barn. He had come to
the farm on Sunday and he had not
made any statement as to who he was
or who his relatives were. When the
clothing of the man was searched, a
long letter written in Chicago evident
~ few days ago, told the story of a
wasted life.
just why Wheaton went out into
Bristol to commit suicide is not dis
closed by the letter. Today the officials
are making an effort to get into touch
with some Of his relatives to have them
TAKE charge OF the body.
Wheaton was evidently man over
25 years of age and his clothing indi-
Gated that he had been of the better
class at one time.
Here is the remarkable letter which
he left, telling of his disgust for the
life he had followed. 1t is worth read
ing:
To Whom It May Concern-The World:
have done wrong, for which I have
to pay and I expect to go to the deep
est hell there is, but let me die in
Michigan, the best state in the union.
To Mary B., the best girl, if she still
lives, and the most innocent girl in the
world, / say am no good nor ever
was. What's the causeg Greed and
secret sin.
Ny mother, 1 thought, suffered
enough in this world, for which she has
a place in heaven. My father was the
best father to me that ever was al
though know | have done wrong.
Fathers and mothers should watch their
children closer-watch their habits.
The city gets the best of any one with
weak will. If I had taken a father g
advice, it would not have been as bad
as this, but mo- was a smart boy-T
knew it all. But God knows me better.
I had the best chance boy ever had.
The best friends and the loveliest rela-
tives in the world. The world was too
good to me. I got from them all, they
gave me too much. F. B., my best pal,
gave me week IS board free. No, that
was. not good enough, the government
gave me food. Now I am going where
they burn powder and it is too good
for me. The devil must have his pay.
| hope some one gets me with a gun.
That's too good for me, but I expect
the mob to get me. That's the course
with a fellow like me. I wish I was
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
GIVE LIPPERT $4,000.
Jury Returns Large Verdict in Con-
demnation Suit Against the
Chicago and North w estern.

The jury which heard the evidence in
the condemnation suit of Peter Lippert
against the Chicago and North Western
Railway Company, brought in verdict
late Saturday afternoon, fixing the
amount to be recovered by the plaintiff
at twenty-nine hundred dollars. The
amount allowed for the value of the
property actually taken by the com
pany was fixed at fifty dollars and the
amount awarded for depreciation in the
value of surrounding property at
twenty eight hundred and fifty dollars.
The attorneys for the railway company
held that the amount allowed was ex-
cessive and it is probable that an ap-
peal to the higher courts will be taken.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
TWO MORE FRENCH LETTERS.
Still the Letters Which Grateful
French Soldiers Send are Coming
to KenoSha

The Kenosha women who packed and
sent Christmas gifts and later hospital
supplies to frances wounded men
spending weary days in the hospitals,
are more than recompensed for their
efforts in the letters they received
which fairly breathe gratitude to their
American benefactresses.
Two were received by Mrs. Peter
Fisher of this city. One is from a
brave young fighter who is waiting to
recover sufficiently to return to his
work in the aviation corp.
Writes from Hospital.
Madam:
Thanks to my third relief from duty
and being, in fact, actually under treat
ment in the hospital at St. John De
Dieu, I had the pleasure of taking part
in the Christmas celebration which the
generosity of America rendered more
complete.
[ take the liberty of addressing to
you these lines by way of thanking you
for your little gift, and the very friend
ly word which you so willingly en-
closed.
Although | am writing you somewhat
tardily in response to your communica-
tion, kindly accept my Fluctuations for
the new year.
Can't Exist in Trench so Aviates.
If it can be Of interest to Won TO
know to whom your gift brought plea
sure, | am going to give you a few
words in explanation.
[ am an aviator, having left the
Zvinaves, in the ranks of which I
fought in the beginning. My second
wound, received in the Champagne
campaign, incapacitated me. Since
that time [ have been engaged in avia-
tion, where I was wounded again. I
intend to return to my place shortly
end take part, as best can, in that
struggle which will crown our victory.
Thanking you again, beg you to
accept assurance of my highest regard.
Lieut.. L. Fremont,
hospital st. John de Dleu,
Paris.
"a note added by the commander of
the legion in which this young soldier
served, gave the further information
that he had been decorated with the
cross of the Legion of Honor)
A second letter is written from his
toric Orleans, and reads:
Orleans, Jan. 2, 1917.
My dear Madam Peter:
I take the liberty, or rather the OPP
portunity of sending you this little
note. I thank you sincerely for your
kind interest in the French wounded.
I beg you to believe that my pleasure
was very great yesterday on receipt of
young splendid gift. I assure you I
am delighted with it's contents. I do
not know how to express myself to
prove to you my appreciation.
Wishes War Would Cease.
On the occasion of this new year, I
am happy, dear Madam, to offer you
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
Will HAVE AID OF STATE
Drilling of the Men of the Company IS
Started on Monday Night-Regular
Drills Will Be Continued Get
Equipment in the Near Future.

Kenosha has reason to feel proud
over the result of the first meeting of
the cavalry troop that is being formed.
The recruiting committee consists Of
Messrs, Mellum Guigley, Baum and
Hart, who have taken hold with zeal
that will do much to give this city q
military organization that it can point
to with pride. AS soon as an appli-
cant signed the petition announcing his
willingness to enlist in the National
Guard of the United States and of the
State of Wisconsin for the period of
three years in active service and though
years in reserve, he took his place in
line and received his first drill instruc-
tion. Altogether thirty men signifed
their intention to enlist and were kept
busy for one and half hours learning
the various foot movements of the
United States army. Following is a
list Of the members enrolled:
Jack Lacrosse, j, II. Smith, Lawrence
Jensen, VIM. Holton, Ralph Skinkle,
Louis Miller Jr., Loyal p Bailey Chas
Mclean, Harry f. Metten, George j.
Degen, Russell E. Davis, f. R. Cum
mings, w A. Bandelier J. S. Wander
ploeg Hother Petersen, Frank L. Wolfe
Jr., AL. w. Molzahn, Harold r. Curtis,
Gilbert Il. Fechner, j. M. Degan t.
Lantermer Jr., H. Phillips, B. A. AL
bers, Morris r. Wickham, Bert f.
Mcdonald, Herbert Bourgeois, Geo. B.
Hartung, G. A, Parker, Ray Mcdonald,
Zenas. Fl, Pitcher.
The minimum strength of troop is
seventy enlisted and three officers
The maximum is one hundred and five
enlisted and three officers. As soon as
the minimum is reached an examining
physician and an enlisting officer will
proceed to enlist and enroll the new
troop. To obtain federal recognition
q drill hall must be obtained for in
spection, stables and storage space must
be secured The federal government
offers to the troop thirty-two saddle
horses 1t provides all of the necessary
feed and forage and allots sum of
two hundred and forty dollars monthly
for the compensation of not to exceed
five caretakers, who must, however, be
enlisted members Of the troop Tn this
way provision is made for sufficient
number of mounts for training in horse
manship, for their feed and forage
and for their care, The state pro
vides literally for the rental of
armory and stables.
For attendance at not less than
twenty-four drills duration of one and
one-half hours during a semi-annual
period the pay of private is $3.50.
Privates first class and non-commission-
ed officers in order of their rank, re-
ceive a correspondingly larger amount.
Eighteen years and under forty-ive, is
the enlistment age and the men must
be sound physically, For days par
ticipation at rifle practice the cost of
transportation, subsistence and pay on
regular army scale.
The next meeting of the troop will
be held on Wednesday at the Guild
Hall at seven-thirty p. m. Tt is a SPLEEN
did opportunity for the young men of
the city to avail themselves of mill
tary training and many new members
are expected to join.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
BORN.

To Sheriff and Mrs. Jacob Hermann,
a daughter, this morning.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Kitzrow,
1926 Ridge street, a daughter, this morn
ing.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Clark E. Adams,
Racine, a daughter, April l. Mrs.
Adams was formerly Miss Daisy Os-
borne Of this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05

Charles Niemitz and Michael Bale
kowicz, who were charged with circu-
lating alleged sedituous literature
about the city in the, early hours of
Monday morning, were arrested on
charges of violating the city ordinance
against circulating bills. They paid
fines of dollar and the costs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A license to marry has been granted
to John Schuckman and Miss Frances
LupancicB, Kenosha
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-05

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walden of
Rowland avenue moved to Bristol yes
terday and will live permanently On a
farm there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
COULDN'TWORK
FOR I YEARS
SAYS RAlNEY
Rainey Declares No Medicine
Reached His Case Until
He Took Tanlac.
GAINS FOURTEEN POUNDS
"I'm Simply Feeling Better
Than in Several Years."
He Declares.
GAINS FOURTEEN POUNDS

"l have been laid up, unable to do
any work for the past seven years,
said Samuel L. Rainey of l450 East
Texas street Fl Paso, Texas, recently
Il suffered from a complication Of
troubles" he continued, that seemed
to puzzle those who examined me and
no treatment> or medicine did me any
good Some said ! had rheumatism
and others said something else and |
took so much strong medicine that my
stomach became all upset and my nerves
completely shattered
"Mv feet panied me so at times |
couldn't stand on them and would
swell until couldn't get my shoes on
Great knots, the size Of hen eggs would
come out On my body had terrible
pains in the back OF my head running
down in the small Of my back, and at
times couldn't move without help. Ny
stomach was in such a bad condition
| had to live on liquid diet for weeks
AZ time and even this would sour and
cause my heart to flutter and almost
cut off my breath. was 50 nervous
and miserable | never knew what II
was to get a good nights sleep and no
one knows the suffering | had to en-.
dure.
MY folks have spent lots OF money
for me and have taken enough med
icinc Of different kinds to stock a small
drug store, bu, nothing seemed to reach
my case until | got Tanlac ! have
gained fourteen pounds, and while |
don't claim 10 he well yet I'm so much
better and am improving so fast that I
have good reason to believe my troubles
will soon be a thing OF the past Ny
appetite is fine and everything | eat
seems to agree with me perfectly NY
nerves have Quie,ed down and the
swelling and pain have subsidized until
can sleep and rest well and I'm sim
ply feeling better in every way than |
have in several years"
ranlac is sold in Oklahoma City ex.
clusvely Nv Westiall Drug Co, under
the personal direction OF special Tan.
lac representative ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
HoR At FRONT
M1Es TO CITY
i Army Physician Tells Of
World Conflict.
! FOR DEMOCRACY"
Ideals Of America Are
thoed by Letters Author

N Oklahoma City physician now in
nNce writes DR. l.. Haynes Buxton OF
city tha, when the war IA over he
roming back to old Oklahoma to he
DDng friends. provided dn the mean
= he does not come In contact with
business end of R-cdntlmeter
III with the compliments Of the Ger
oas attached
Name withheld.
The name OF the physician is not
1nted because OF personal reasons,
II parts OF the interesting letter fol-
"a;
Your letter was like breeze from
NJ old Oklahoma cannot tell you
IN much ! enjoyed 1t
~ you were able TO come ! would
II commiserate you but would con
|oolueate you 1t is privilege LEI It
IT what II will I'm for civilization
1eh 10 but another name for dcmoc
Hrr. I'm for Il with all the ardof OF
= oing--so are you. But you'll do
Share there and it will be none
~ ~ srduous; ri do mine here or
)prsvef Uncle Sam sends me. for we
wv know that ours is Gods country
~ ne the hope Of democracy for
- oeopIes
brT Not Selfish War.
~ Il not for US or our nation alone,
~ no selfish war II ] thought so
hever have made the sacrifice Wa
~ n it to carry 'the democratic prin-
y to every people under the sun
~ Is the only principle that will
Ry the sacrifice OF Americas best
hood. Doctor, i, wouldn't be so hard
Dse death and to die with such a
n would III"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
TETTER ON HEAD
FORF|VEYEARS
Hair All Came Out, Head in
Large Watery BlIsters,
CutiCura Healed.

II had been suffering with letter on
my head Tor ahou, FIVE years My hair
all came out leaving my head a. clean
~ the palm Of my hand, and my head
broke ou, In large ws,er blls,en They
itrN'd SO ,ha, ! would tear my scalp,
bursting the bliNcrs, and my scalp VAS
red and tough
"A friend advised me to use Cu,lcurs
Soap and Ointment So wrote for a Tree
sample After using them sbou, three
day, II did ~ much good ,bA, ! bouph,
more. and after had used three boxes
ol Cutmra Oin,mcn, with the Cu,ieura
Soap my head was healed (Signed)
Mrs. Sarah McMillon, Philip, Miss,
March n. lql1
Cuucura SOAP daily and Cu,ieura
Ointment occasionally prevent plmples,
hhckhcads OF other crup'ions. I'M
slightly complcSions are often a bar 10
social and business success Start life
with a clear skin and good hair .
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard "Cuttcura,
Dept. II. Boston" " Sold cvefywhtte.
Soap ~, Oln,men, 1S and s0e
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
TOWNSHIP FAIRS
BEGIN TOMORROW
Luther and Jones Ready for
ExpoSitionS,
JUDGES ARE SELECTED
County Agent Says Exhibits
Are Promising

All is in readiness for the first two
OF a series OF township fairs to be
held under the auspices OF the Okla
homa County Free Fair association
The tairs at Luther and Jones will be
held tomorrow Splendid displays in
all departments from the livestock and
agricultural to the culinary and textile
work are assured
Outlook Bright.
Never before has the outlook beer
so bright for really worth while dis
plays at all OF the eight township fair'
and the Oklahoma county fair" saic
{. X Donart, county farm agent and
secretary of the free fair association.
On Thursday township fairs will he
held al Wltcher and Wheatland, on
! friday al Spencer and Harrah, and on
Saturday, at Br,ton and Ncwalla
Judges Selected.
Judges selected for the township fairs
are announced as follows:
Agricultural products O. GRAY and
G 4 Baker Livestock &. W. Camp
bell, Harry Brown, T. w Moselv. {.
|. liccr Ray Fancher William Alison.
J W Tyler Clarence Roberts and !.
II. Leayitt Poultry h \. Ahrcns
Culinary and textile Misses Mamie
Walker and Elinor lloman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
trunk Change
ioMakeGrief
ForSomeOne
Ioman Finds Mans Apparel
In Baggage Trouble Is
Probable,

s The iates have a peck Of trouble
k1olntd up for some Unfortunate
10 man.
! hen ne gets home from his
road trip and gives his wife the
to his trunk. and when she un-
Is the trunk and falls back on
floor in a faint-the trouble will
mence.
a For instead of Der husbands ia
ln3|iaf shirts, collars, trousers,
|nG1ts and er-undergarments-she
Nl see instead a number OF iilmy,
~, dainty. pinkish. ribbony
llMsy. Expensive. embroidered, cr
A4t is, er--negligee.
el'The garments belong to Mrs. a
Dishman OF Collinsyille, Texas.
1 hs was a guest at the Skrvin
stel yesterday long enough for
zeal baggageman to mix up her
4eAk with tha, belonging to some
~ else She did not discover the
I. .lsistake Ln''l late last sight \
. oeefeh resulted in the discovery
h ~ the man who had unintention-
a ~ exchanged trunks with her had
o3 town,
|2 4rs. Dishman left on the west.
Md Rock Island train this morn
2l taking the mans trunk and
g. 5asinG apparel with her, Some
\ A4se the unknown man is speed
~ toward a 10, of trouble with
fUrA Dishman's trunk In his pos
Eo16olon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Sibenalers Fined
$50 in City Court

Fines aggrcgat,ng $SD were assessed
against Mr. and Mr., Frank Sibcnalcr
in the municipal cour, today. Their,
were two charges against each oi the
defendantS~,hc outcome oi a raid hy
the police ON their residence 10 West
Noble avenue, several days ago Frank
Sihenalcr was charged with maintain.
ing a place where liquor is sold and
with resisting an officer His wife wa,
charged with assisting in maintaining
place where liquor - cold and with
resisting an officer The fine was Sl9
and costs IN each case
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
ACCIDENT REPORT
SHOWS INCREASE.
State industrial Commission
Submits Statement,
MORE CLAIMS ARE FILED
Industrial Activity Cause Of
More Accidents,

The state industrial commission today
issued a statement showing the mum
Der Of accidents reported to the com-
mission arising in employment covered
BY the workmcn'S compensation law
for the year ending August g. to be H.
81 The number reported during the
previous year was 9l2S During the
same period lo2I claims were filed as
against l,022 the preceding year
The commission attributes the in
crease in part to the increased indus
trial activity Of the state caused by the
war and that the employers have re
ported accidents better than during the
flrS, year when the law was new.
The commission is now preparngShe
data for is second annual report which
will be issued the first Of the year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
SAM LOYD'S BRAIN FOOD
Five Minutes 10 Diges, This.
No. 244.

lake tooth, add a hoi,,ing ap-
pafalu' subtract a pantry, subtract
a hay pile, add a re,ua,ncr, subtract
a residue and ihe resulting letters
will spell MOLE
Answer TO No 74l
In Mime O'rlahcrty', poultry pu,
pie We i'ri that the chickens first
cos, SS per dozen. which would he
nine iur s. Then they wen, up ono
eighth or Ri percent, lo 81 per
doicn. which is elgh, Tor $3.50. l2S
percent un N..5S cents So those
chickens would he worth S7S to.
morrow Most ,ulyets hll into the
error ot thinking that there should
hc ral.r Of q per dozen ~ 50 per
lo,en. which would make tine riph,
chickens worth 500 and ~ cent,
The raise wa, on the pefrcn,aec un
the pound and uu, on the to,cu
tosyusbl 'sir. 10, Snm fcrah
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Board to Take up
Marland Lease Case

The T w Marland leases probably
will be advertised for re- leasing this
afternoon under the preference riQh,
clause by the state school land com.
mission The re leasing ot the tracts
under the preference rl0ht is opposed
BY Governor Williams but other mem
bets oi the commission will vote To sun
port the contract, originally made with
the leSsccS, in which it was provided
that they should have a preference right
OF renewal
Secretary Of State J l.. Lyon is not
expected to bring up his resolution thi,
afternoon to Dust Guy Nelson as at.
torney for the commission lle SAYS he
will bring il before the commission in
the near future
Two women have been added 10 the
p,t,r. T.,g, q II.,,...i At.!..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
CiTYBRIEFS: R

hobart Man Here on Business Leon
nrd Costello ~ Hobart business mana.
ger NJ the Democrat Chlef was iu OK
hhoina CITY today ON business
Jobhet. Me-, ronlph, Tho war sltua-
ton ne ~ affects lnIDcta and mpuufar.
'uters VIII he discussed h, I " ls,.
com oi ~ Reno, general manager NJ tho
llu'h lN'rd road 0i the INST monthly
meeting NJ th, Johh,fs and Manufnc.
jurors association since the summer fp.
,''s Tho meeting viii hs held nt the
Ie' lln'klns at C.1N tonight,
"a, Commlttss Meet. Means ~ aid
my '' local rps company tu secure uIpo
alN materials necessary 10 Improve
W'. ana Prevent gas rhnft.
az wore discussed ht members Of
ln' o. 'n'ra'railoN committee uf tho
,hNWH.f u' Commerce Hf their wtriIrr
'hls afternoon Rev IhN g. UnIfd bee
chairman w 'hu ,nmmiii., appointed b.,
y VI tuiiluRlHw 10 lr,csiIu,ir ,nndI
ion7 Win view go aiding iu uhclr Inn.
rruvemrut
plsbarment Cgsc Dismissed u.shar.
mrhi proceedings brought against sam
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Chambers August
Paper to Be Used
as Text Book Here

The August 'Ssuc Of the Chamber Of
Commerce News, the monthly bulletin
OF that organization, viii he used as A
text book in the high school domestic
science classes Tor a few week, Miss
ltno Osborne, supervisor oi domestic
science At the hgh school wrote the
feature Stor' OF that edition 1t was an
exposition oi iloover's requests in HI,
food conservation campaign II i, that
story which will be studied hy aspiring
Young household economists