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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
DEATH OF VICTOR MoCKUs.
Best Known Of the Russian Born
Residents of Kenosha Died at
His Home This Morning.

Victor Frank Mockus, aged ifty-four
years and probably the best known Of
the Russian born residents of Kenosha,
died at the family residence on North
Chicago street, at an early hour this
morning. He had been in failing health
since the first of the year. The de-
ceased was born in Russia, May IL,
1868. He came to Kenosha more than
twenty-six years ago and for many
years he had been prominent among
the retail liquor dealers of the city.
He was an active member of the st.
Benedict and st. Peter Societies.
Surviving are his widow and eight
children, John Mockus of Milwaukee,
and Mary, Joseph, Peter, Bernard, Vic
tor, George and Agnes Mockus of Ke-
nosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Jury Holds Miss Wallace Was Guilty
of Contributory Negligence
in Automobile Case,

The jury which heard the evidence
in the suit OF Miss Evelyn Wallace
against Edward E. HOLSTER, returned
verdict on Friday afternoon awarding
the plaintiff damages of thirty-two dol
lars, but it tied string to the YER
diet which made it a practical victory
for the plaintiff. It was a special YER
dict and the court held that the defen-
dant had not been negligent in hand
ling an automobile which had collided
with vehicle owned by Miss Wallace,
but on the other hand that Miss Wal
lace had been negligent. The plaintiff
had asked for damages of two thousand
dollars. 1t is said that it is possible
that the case will be appealed to a
higher court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
No Gold Lace
Service For Penden
Former Kenosha Musician Tells Navy
That He Wants to do the Rough
Work. With the Rest.

Claudius G. Pendell, formerly a well
known Kenosha physician has enlisted
in the navy. He went to the recruiting
office with his brother, Alpheus Pen
dell and both of the young men were
promptly accepted for setviee. As the
former Kenosha man is college
graduate the man in charge took q sec
ond look at him and informed him that
he would be assigned to some clerical
work connected with the navy.
Not bit of it, was the response
of Pendell. II want to get the rough
work right along with the rest of them.
| want to be enlisted as a regular sea-
man along with my brother.
The Pendeil brothers enlisted at Mil
waukee on Saturday and they were
sent right along with a batch of re
cruits to the naval training at Great
Lakes for the month s preliminary
training before they are sent to join
their ship. Mr.. Pendell was widely
known among musicians in Kenosha and
he was active among the college men of
the city during his stay in Kenosha,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
DIED FROM PNEUMONIA.
Frank Wojnicz Died at the Kenosha
Hospital This Morning After an
Illness Of a Few Hours.

Frank Wojnicz, aged thirty-three, a
native of Russia, but a resident Of
Kenosha for the past twelve years, died
at the Kenosha Hospital at an early
hour today after days illness from
pneumonia. The deceased had been
employed at the tanaery and he was
stricken while at work on Thursday
The disease developed with great
rapidity and his condition was consid
cred acute when he was taken to the
hospital on Friday. He is survived by
a widow and three children, the young
est being baby less than two weeks
old. The funeral will be held at the
Polish church at three O'Clock Sun
day afternoon with interment at ST..
George cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
GET MAYNARD CHICAGO GIRL.
Lucy Farnardo, Fifteen Years of Age,
Proved to Be Some Romancer When
She Hit KenosIa.

Lucy Farnardo, fifteen years of age
but older in experience in mundane
affairs was ? guest at the county jail
last night. She was picked up by po-
lice Officers at the Chicago and Will
waukee station just after nine O'Clock.
She declared tina she had started from
Milwaukee to Kenosha and that she
had been forced to leave the train at
Racine by the conductor because her
funds were not sufficient to carry her
to Kenosha. She added that she had
walked from Racine to Kenosha. The
young woman wept bitter tears. The
police saw the tears and spent con
siderable time getting hold of her par
ents in Chicago. They said that Lucy
ran away from Chicago last Saturday
afternoon. This morning the father
of the girl came to Kenosha and took
her back home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
go out and stand

is to to go out and stand up
for our country.
In conclusion | want to say that if
the time comes that we are going to
be called forth, I hope there is not a
man in this audience that will be found
wanting. 1t is true that many of you
have been born on foreign soil, but /
am pleased to say that | believe they
are as loyal to this country as you or I
VINO were born here and have Ameri-
can blood.
I talked with a lot Of them and l
want to tell you that they are as loyal
to this flag as you and I, and / hope
that we will not permit ourselves to
get in the frame of mind where we be-
lieve because some men may have been
born upon foreign soil, that he is
against us, our country and our flag.
There are many people here who were
born in many foreign countries, but as
said before, this is their home. This
is where they get their bread and but
ter and 7 believe that they are loyal
to this country and I hope that
my words will prove true to the
American people.
l hope that if it becomes necessary
at any time in the future during The
trouble that we are engaged in, that
this old flag should be carried to
foreign soil, that we will find plenty
of American people that will be willing
to do it and will be as ready 20 hoist
the flag and unfurl as we are this
afternoon here.'
Following the address Of President
Nash and at the signal of the waving
of a silk flag, John Bjorn, who on
Friday celebrated his seventeenth an
niversary of employment with the
company, raised the beautiful flag to
the breezes. There was mighty cheer
as the flag climbed to the top Of the
flagstaff and the HStar Splanged
Banner of the band was drowned in
the cheering of the assembled multi
tude. Over on Prairie avenue at the
same time another great flag climbed
to the top of the mast on the new
foundry of the Nash company.
AS the flag reached the top Of its
staff the people broke out into singing
My Country IT'S of Thee and
with this old hymn of patriotic feeling
the notable demonstration was brought
to a close.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
PREACHED TO MANY.
Farewell Sermon of Rev. Fred Ingley
Attracted Large Congregations of
Friends on Sunday Morning.


Not so much to avenge the wrongs
inflicted by Germany as to promote the
rights of men everywhere, = the Rev.
Fred Ingley said was the cause of
America s entrance into the world war,
in "war' sermon, yesterday, also
his farewell sermon to the people of
st. Matthew s, where he has served as
rector for eight years. The congrega-
tion was a large one and not only mem
bers of the parish but many from with
out had come to pay their respects to
Mr.. Ingley and hear his farewell.
America is in the war from wholly
unselfsh motives" Mr.. Ingley said.
She seeks nobody's territory nor
wealth, but only to serve the cause of
democracy and by so doing, the cause
Of humanity.
The young men who are enlisting
are putting themselves in the way of
being great for according to Christ
service is the only greatness.
81 believe the heart of the world is
in the right place for those whom the
world honors most are those who have
given most of their persona service.
The real reason the Red Cross is a
name to conjure with is because behind
it lies the personal service of Florence
Nightengale s"
He closed his sermon with heartfelt
thanks to the people of his parish, who,
he said, have made the eight years of
his ministry here happy ones for him
because they gav~ so ungfudgingly of
their personal service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
GET pApERs-Jo1N THE ARMY.
Two Foreign Born Residents Get Into
the Army Through Court Pro-
cedure, This Morning.

THE ROLL OF HONOR.
For the Navy
F. J. Gless.
Victor Schumacher.
For the Army.
Thomas Montemurro.
Alberto Murrone.
For Coast Artillery
Arthur Boness.
Two Kenosha men paid real money to
serve Uncle Sam this morning. They
were Thomas Montemurro and Alberto
Murrone, both former subjects to the
King of Italy. They wanted to enlist
in the navy, but when they went to
the recruiting offices they were told
that the navy was for "citizens only. -
You can get into the army by getting
your first papers," Postmaster German
told them and ten minutes later the
two men were over at the court house
holding up their hands and renouncing
to the King of Italy.
F. j. Chess had a hard experience.
He went right up to Milwaukee with
the rest of the boys for the navy and
when he came up for examination he
was out with the first question, elbow
old are you?" Chess was forced to ad-
nit that he was forty-four and he was
rejected. He will seek to enter some
other arm of the service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
SEVEN YEAR OLD STRICKEN.
Joseph Brenstetter Stricken With Acute
Indigestion While at Play
FSn-ox~..1aSo~.a
Dies in Commissions.


Joseph Brenstetter, seven year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brenstetter,
died very suddenly at the family home
on Edward street, just after seven
O'Clock Sunday night after being
stricken with acute Indigestion Half
an hour before the little boy died he
had been the most active member of
the party of children playing in the
yard about the house. Without warn
ing the boy was stricken with convul-
sions. He fell to the ground end his
playmates carried him to the house.
DIR. A. j. Randall was called. He found
the boy dying in commissions. Later
Coroner Millager was called and after
he had made an examination he decided
that an inquest over the remains would
not be necessary. Short funeral serv-
ices will be held at the family home on
Tuesday afternoon after which the re-
mains will be held at the family home
on Tuesday afternoon after which the
remains will be taken to Racine for
burial. The tragic death of the little
boy caused great sorrow in the COM
munity in which he had lived for the
past few years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

And, as we see it, the only way to
avoid the draft, is to get married and
the army men declare that they are not
going to recognize marriages contracted
after the draft was ordered by Con-
gress. Looks like lot of you young
fellows are going 20 be patriotic even
if you were not patriotic enough to
volunteer. The next best thing is to
stand for conseription without kicking.
1t may be long time before you get
to the fighting stage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
KENosHA PHYSICIAN ENLIsTs.
Dr. w. j. Hanley of This City Accepted
as Member Of Ambulance Corps
Being Organized in Racine.

Kenosha started to figure prominent
" in the enlistment in the motor am
bulance company of Racine last night,
when DIR. William j. Hanley of this
city, offered his services and after an
Examination was accepted into the new
company. Another Kenosha recruit
has signed his intention of joining and
it is expected that more will enlist in
the near future. Up to the present time
but one Racine physician has offered
his services with the new National
Guard unit, this being DR.. William f.
salbreiter, who has signed up. An al
tempt viii be made to get the. Racine
doctors interested.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
HOLDS CITY WAS NEGLIGENT
Jury Holds That Municipal Bathing
Beach Should Be Properly Protected
and Gives Mother of Man Drowned
Damages-City May Appeal.

jury in the Circuit Court on Thurs
day night taught the city rather hard
Safety First lesson when it re-
turned verdict awarding Mrs. Eva
Nemet damages to the amount of
$2,250 for the loss of the life of her
son, Steve Nemet, who was drowned
at the municipal bathing beach on July
18th Of last year. The city will appeal
the case, but it is admitted that the
verdict of the jury is straight
verdict" leaving small loop holes for
the city to crawl out of paying dam
ages. Important questions of law are
involved in the case and it is on these
questions that the city must base it's
appeal to higher court for the set
ting aside of the verdict.
The evidence in the case clearly
showed that Nemet was drowned in a
sink hole' about which no protecting
signs had been placed by the keepers
of the bathing beach. 1t also showed
that the beach was under municipal
control. The attorneys for the plain
tiff argued strongly that it was +he
duty Of the city to properly protect the
beach in the same manner that it was
the duty of the city to see that its
streets and sidewalks were reasonably
safe for passage. The jury argued the
case for more than four hours, but it is
declared that from the first ballot every
member of the jury believed that Mrs.
Nemet should recover damages from
the city for the loss of the life Of her
son. The range in amount was from
one to five thousand dollars and finally
a compromise was reached in the
amount of the verdict.
In it's verdict the jury found that
the city had been negligent in protect
ing the beach and that the negligence
Of the city was the proximate cause of
the loss of the life of Nemet. 1t held
that Nemet showed no lack of eau
ton in his actions and that his
death was directly caused by the
negligence of the city.
While Kenosha may be forced to pay
this considerable sum it is thought that
the result of the action will be a gen
eral movement for the protecting of
all bathing beaches in Wisconsin. This
will apply mot only to those maintained
by municipal corporations, but as we'll
to privately owned amusement places
along Lake Michigan and along the
inland lakes. 1t is pretty certain that
a general movement will be inaugur
ated for the installation of life
lines and signs which will warn
bathers against the dangers of sink
holes and deep water.
The city of Kenosha has already
taken steps to safeguard the bathing
beach on the island and before it is
opened this year it will have a com
plete set of life lines established and
all places where dan ger may Turk will
be clearly marked. The city will also
insist that private beaches maintained
off this port make the same arrange
ments for safeguards.
City Attorney Slater will probably
make motion in the near future to
have the verdict of the jury set aside
and for a new trial in the case. If
this motion is denied the way to the
Supreme Court will be open.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
MRS. HEAD HEADS DELEGATION.

The Frank School Parent Teacher
Association has chosen the following
delegates to represent it at the annual
Congress Of Mothers to be held in She
boygan the 10th, 18th and 18th of
May: Mrs. D. 0. Head, president, and
the Mines. G. F. Adams, Fred Larsen,
David Nelson, Shippee, Beals and
Charles Scatter and Miss Frances Kali
tenbach.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

President of Great Motor
Co. Calls for the Highest
Form of Patriotic Ac-
ton as I hOusa nds
Cheer at Patriotic
Demonstration In
cidental to the
r a S ing of
Old Glory.
MUST MAINTAIN PRESTIGE

Thousands of Men Garry Flags and
March to Patriotic Music When Com
pany Unfurls Handsome Silk Flag
Over New Factory Buildings - Rev.
Fred Ingley Prays fog Help for Nation
to Extend Principles of Democracy
to Nations of the Entire World--Most
Notable Patriotic Celebration in the
History of the City.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
HIGHEST PRICES

Paid for barley, rye and oats, deliv.
cred at your nearest station; also cab.
bage, onions and potatoes. Get our
prices before selling elsewhere. The
Dunnebacke Co, Market and West
Main street. Kenosha- Phone sol;
8O2. advtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

There is way to avoid the draft.
You can fail to register or lie about
your condition in life, but you will
have to serve just the same. The
choice is between serving in federal
penitentiary and serving in the army.
Any sane man would take the latter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
ATTENTION FARMERS.

Sow wheat. We will have our mill
ready to grind it before harvester time.
Alsted Manufacturing Company, Trues-
dell, Wis. advw4
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

DR.. Geo. L. Ross, an eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist from Milwaukee,
has opened Offices in the Public
Service Bldg. advtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Page Jules Headline says
Germans lose to British in battle in
the air."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

A Want Ad Will Sell That Lot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Let Us Figure on Your Printing
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

A meeting will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Rowan Holbrook Fri
day afternoon to take steps toward
organizing Red Cross Chapter in
Ohio county. A suitable room will
quarters opened at once that Ohio
county may take her place with 9th
er counties in our State, toward aid
ing in all branches of this work
which covers such a wide and varied
field. An effort will be made to
enlist every home in Ohio county as
each man, woman and child can do
their bit" either by work or con-
tributions or both.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Dave Allen died at her home
near beaver Dam Friday after a long
illness of consumption. She was So
years old and leaves a husband and
three children, Melvin Stewart, OF
Liberty; Miss Eva Stewart, and Cody
Stewart, of the National Army, and
now stationed at Camp Taylor. The
young soldier was at his mothers
bedside when the end came. Mrs
Allen was a member of the Baptist
church, and the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Harper, Sunday
afternoon at Barnetts creek church
Her remains were laid to rest by tn:
side of her former husband, Mr.. Rob
ert Stewart.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07
A WARMING
THIS WAR

Has gotten the merchandise business
in such a condition if you do not do
your Christmas presents buying ear
~ this year you may be left out. en-
tirely.
We can't get many staples now;
but have bought early ourselves, and
we are able to show you an attrac-
tive line of presents at before-the-
war prices, on most, and not but
slight raises on any of our stock.
We have a full line of everything in
the Jewelry and Optical business.
Also Eastman KOdaks. 1t will not
cost you one cent to come in and
spend as much time as you please
loking over our line, and we beg you
at least to do that.
j. Ii. TAPPAN,
Jewcler and Optician,
Hartford, NY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Circuit Court will probably ad-
journ today. after a very busy ses-
sion of nearly two weeks. A num-
Der of very important suits have been
disposed of. At the hour Of going to
press the court was hearing the case
Of the Commonwealth against Ed
Wilkerson, of the Cool Springs neigh
borhood, for false swearing. The
case grew out of the old "possum
hunting" troubles.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

We will pay 22c for turkeys the
balance of this week The above
prices are for good turkeys only.
Hens must weigh 8 lbs. or better
Toms 70 lbs. or better. Will pay 41c
per dozen for eggs any day this week.
Will pay more for turks and eggs if
the market justifes.
W. Il. ELLIS & BRO,
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07
YOUR TAXES ARE
NOW DELINQUENT

The time is up! The penalty is
now on all unpaid taxes. will of
necessity be forced by law to adver-
tise all property upon taxes which
have not been paid after December
18th, 1917.
If the property is advertised there
will be additional cost, SO please come
forward and settle for your taxes be-
fore the time expires. Save me and
yourself the embarrassment of hav-
ing to advertise your property. Re
member Dec. 10, 1917, is the last
day. 8. d. KEOWN,
Sheriff Ohio County.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07
On the account of the scarcity of

On the account of the scarcity Of
wheat and the government having
fixed the prices on -four and mill
feeds as to not make it profitable to
run a small mill, The Ellis Milling
Company. will discontinue business
after December /. 1917. w, Il. Ellis
& Bro, will exchange Flour. Bran
and Shipstuff for wheat on the same
basis as did the Ellis Milling Go.
Tha e9r~e rre7es of .Uur, namely
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mr.. James Davis, OF Sunnydale, is
good enough to telephone in to us
the local news OF his community
We wish more OF our friends ever the
county would be similarly Obliging
We would gratefully appreciate the
favor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mr.. viii Brown, who was reared
in Ohio county near Hopewell, was
killed by an automobile in Louisville
last week, and his remains were
brought to his old home for burial,
Sunday. Revs. J. #. Rushing and w.
A. Grant conducted the funeral SER
vices. Mr.. Brown leaves a wife and
two children.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Sugar is getting scarce and il will
be only a short time before we will
have to limit our customers. We
now have plenty Of sugar ON hand,
and we suggest that our stockholders
come and get theirs while we have 1t.
Better be safe than sorry.
American Cooperative Assn,
8. l.. King. Manager.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

We have a large stock OF Iron and
Oak Beds, Springs, Mattresses, Din
ing Chairs. Rockers, Dining Tables
Dressers, Kitchen Cabinets, Safes and
Davenetts. When in need of any
thing in this line don't fail to cal
and get our prices before buying
Can save you money.
23t2 ACTON BROS,
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Tom Hosea died at her home
near Cromwell Wednesday, Of tuber.
culosis, after a long illness. She
leaves a husband and two small girls.
Mr.. Hosea was employed on govern
ment work in Michigan when he
learned OF his wife's death, and reach
ed home last night.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mr.. Thomas ID. Cox of Kansas,
has returned home after visit with
his brother, Mr.. Albert Cox, of Sui
phur Springs. Mr.. Cox reports the
recent season in his section of Kan
sas the poorest in years, the wheat
crop being nearly a complete failure.
Mr.. Cox sowed $50 acres of wheat
this fall.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Miss Evelyn CLARK, Of Sunnydale,
who has been recently employed "a
a stenographer in West Virginia, has
been appointed TO civil service po-
sition in the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mr.. Tow Harrison. Of Narrows.
has rented Mr.. X. r. Martins farm
Just across the river from town and
will move to il about the first Of
the year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Kate Stevens, wife Of Lon
Stevens, died at her home near Hor-
ton Saturday of pneumonia fever and
her remains were buried at Bethel
Sunday. A son of Mrs. Stevens was
dangerously i'll OF the same trouble
at the time of her death, but later
we understand is improving.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

local Union No. 4S7, u, HI. A., at
Simmons, 6as donated $1O0 to the
Y. NJ. &. a. war fund, and the cit
liens OF the town contributed $22.2o
additional to that sum. Simmons is
OH The map in the matter of stand
lag by the Khaki boys.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-12-07

Hessrs. Heavrin & Barrass gave the
ticket receipts of their show Tuesday
night TO the Y. M. G. A. War Board
fund.