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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
CONTRACTOR DIES SUDDENLY.
J. r. Unzen, Kenosha Contractor and
Builder, Dies Sunday Evening at
Ills Home on Grand Avenue.

A complication of diseases caused the
death Of j. P. Unzen, local contractor,
at his home, 10 Grand avenue, at nine
Q o'clock Sunday evening. The de-
ceased was born May Is, 1860, at St.
Paul, MINI, where he lived until 1907,
a. which time he came to Kenosha. He
was for many years a bridge foreman
on the Rock Island lines but since he
has resided in this city he has been a
carpenter and many beautiful homes
are record of his skill and workman
ship. A wife, Mrs. Eva Pint Unzen,
the owner of the millinery store on
West Main street and daughter, Mrs
Bert Ash, survive him. The deceased
was member of the Catholic Order
Of Foresters, the A. O. w. w. and the
German Beneficial Union; he was a
parishfener of the st. Thomas church,
where the funeral services will be
held on Wednesday morning following
which interment will be made at ST..
James cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
tNone Too Soon. },

Charles R. Van Hise, president Of
Wisconsin University, has been touring
the west as special representative OF
Herbert Hoover, and has been telling
the people that America entered the
war none too SOON" History will de
clare that we did not enter soon
enough, For many months we helped
feed Germany, through adjacent neu-
trial countries, and thus we helped pro
long the war. We delayed entering
the war until respectable time after
election. To have entered before cleo
tion would have been too soon for GER
tain purposes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
Of course two hundred dollars a year

Of course two hundred dollars a year
is not much to pay an alderman, but
it should be enough to buy "'loyalty
to the nation If it is not enough the
fellow who is disloyal should get off the
council. If he does not get off he should
be put off. Whatever else may not be
Fexpected of aldermen, they are at least
expected to be loyal to the nation and
the flag and we don t give whoop
who elected them or in what ward they
were elected. A disloyal man in public
position i a disgrace to the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
KENosHA COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. Ann Jordan Cneetham Died in Chi
cago on Friday After Long Life
In That City.

Mrs. Ann Jordan Cheetham aged Is
years and widow of the late Edward
Cheetham, of Chicago, died at her home
in that city Oh last Friday. Mrs Cheet-
ham was daughter of the late Thomas
Jordan, one Of the first settlers Of the
town of Somers and she was resident
OF that town until her marriage to Mr..
Cheetham. She is survived by two sons,
Edward L. Cheetham of Milwaukee, and
Herbert N. Choetham of Chicago, and
three brothers: Henry F. and George F.
Jordan Of Kenosha, and Thomas W. Jor-
dan Of Sioux City,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
This Wonderful Property Offered to the Public
NOW ON SALE IN $3.50 ACRE FARMS

The Hill Estate has authorized
and instructed us to sell this
great farm in quarter and half
sections to actual settlers-men
who will go on the land them
selves or improve and put ten
ants on it.
No purchaser will be allowed
to buy more than 800 acres, ex-
cept the big place, known as the
Humboldt farm. Doctors, law
yers, bankers, merchants, preach
ers or widows or any others
seeking to buy it for purely
speculative purposes will not be
allowed TO purchase.
There are wide choices of 10
cations. Purchaser can take
either $50 acres or 800 acres of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

resident of Kenosha, died at six-thirty
o 'clock Sunday evening from com
plication of diseases at his home, 623
Lindermann Court. The deceased was
fifty-three years of age, having been
born September 5, 1864; more than
sixteen years ago he came to Kenosha
and since that time has lived at the
home where his death occurred. He is
survived by wife and several children.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

California is finally to be forced to
stand on her own merits. After years
of favored railway rates the Interstate
Commerce Commission has declared
that the Pacific sea coast is to have
the same rates as other parts Of the
country. 1t is probable that the west
erners will probably seek to, enjoin the
government. It's always that way
with people. When you shcw them
favors they Immediately decide that
such favors are vested rights.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

level, unirnproved, prairie land,
now in pasture, as low as SIS an
acre; or he can take 100 acres
or $40 acres in cultivation at SIS
to SIS an acre. Purchaser can
obtain a tract now in alfalfa or
timothy, or with improvements
of different sizes, part in cultiva-
ton, part in alfalfa, part in tim
othy and part in pasture; or he
can buy the large place.
Remember Wheat is wheat"
and this land is all located in the
great Bread Basket of Amer
ica," the wonderful Red River
Valley. There is no better small
grain section in the world. Soil
is deep black loan. 1000 acres
now in actual cultiva1;on-6,G00
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

The Kenosha man who in the full
measure of patriotism contributed two
sons to the army by the volunteer route
and then had third son named in the
draft, is entitled to the highest posi-
BILE consideration from his fellow citi-
zens. We know that the third one
will claim no fancied exemption 1t
is rarely given to families to offer
such splendid service to the nation
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

We agree with the President. Gen
eral Goethals may be the best man in
the world to build ships and Manager
Denman may be whale when it comes
to managing shipping board, but if
they want to fight let 'em go outside
and do it. What this nation needs
right now is united action
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

more acres in alfalfa and tim
othy. Not 200 acres of waste
land in entire tract. About 20
miles of fencing. Good roads
now buikt or being built around
each section with good drainage
bitches.
Two railroads, the Great
Northern and the 500 Line, run
through the land. Three towns
located on the land. Splendid
schools and churches. Prices SIS
to SIS an acre with the Hum
bcldt home farm of 1866 acres
at SOS an acre. Terms one-fourth
cash, balance due in one to ten
years. per cent interest. GO
NOW AND SEE IT FOR
YOURSELF,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

Much obliged Mr.. Mayor for casting
the deciding vote against that proposed
foolish special election. The people are
beginning to learn that when the chance
is given you, you are on hand with the
right thing and do it promptly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

Holland seems to be in bad all
round. With the United States cutting
off the food supply and Germany cut
ting off the fuel supply, it looks as
if Holland would be forced into the
war for self preservation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

These permits being issued to alien
enemies are purely working per-
mits. They do not confer any authority
to talk or to blackguard the govern
ment. Any attempt to make them
taking" permits will be an imme-
date case for the revocation Of the
working permits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

Sure we believe in municipal
garage and even # all the officials in
sist on resigning we would suggest that
a time lock which locked itself about
seven O'Clock in the evening and all
day Sunday be put on the door.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

The contribution of Siam to the war
may not be large, but it will be de.
cidedly welcome. A lot of small contri
buttons make up a lot of help in fight
ing the battles of democracy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
DIES AT HOME.

Peter Wagner, for Sixteen Years a
Resident Of Kenosha, succumbs to
Complication of Diseases Sunday.
Peter Wagner, for sixteen years a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
Referendum is Called off.

The special election which was called
for week from today to vote on the
proposition Of building new school at
a cost of $4,000 was called off by
majority vote of the council. Alderman
Shearer left the chair as presiding of
ficer to lay his objections to such an
election before the council. He held
that such an election would be fool
ish.o He asserted that it would be
impossible to get a real expression of
the people under the condition and sug-
gested that if any election be held it
be laid over until the next general cleo
ticn. Alderman BounsaE and Thomev
opposed the throwing of the referendum
into the discard on the grounds that
they fear that without the election the
school board would force the council
to raise large sums for the budget and
they held that with an adverse vote
from the people that the board would
not dare make such demand. After a
considerable discussion the matter reach
co a vote. WlICH I0SulbCu Ill d GlC Al
derman Sullivan, Roberts, Barr, Shear
err, Rockwell Schroeder and Stein voted
to rescind the action of the council in
ordering the special election while Al
dermen Thomey, Bounsall, Wachs, Loef,
Joachim, Meyer and Holderness voted
against it. The Mayor promptly broke
the tie and voted to rescind the action.
Some of the members of the council
are strongly urging new effort TO
bring the members of the council and
school board together. eff you can
rot do that just keep up this agita-
ton, - declared Alderman Sullivan, and
want to say to you that you are paw
ing the way for either city manager
OF commission form of government
in Kenosha. =
Keep up the agitation then, sug-
gested the Mayor and there were fer
vent g Amens'' FROM both inside and
outside the council railing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

Really, we are moving right along as
a nation. The secretary of the treas
ury calls up on the telephone and tells
the senate finance committee. Boy
send over another FIVE million. = You
might at least expect him to come over
and get il and save delivery costs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

And if we were the aldermen we
would object to having that picture in
the window too The fellow has on a
last winter s hat. Aldermen in Kenosha
whatever else may be said of them
are up to the season all the time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

Y. E. Lewis Of Chicago paid ten and
costs. R. r. Glazier from "our sister
city" of Beloit, paid the fifteen and
costs membership.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26
REFERENDUM TO DISCARD
Council in Close vote, With Mayor De-
Gliding, Calls Off Special Election Set
for Week From Today =. Will Con-
slider School Matter Later On.
(From Tuesdays Daily

The city council started movement
to clip the wings Of the Board Of Ed
ucation Monday night when it refer
red to the judiciary committee two
ordinances relating to the control of the
schools of the city They provided for
adoption of portions of the general
charter law which would take from the
council the power to demand certain
sums for the support o. the schools anil
substitute for this power the authority
to recommend TO the council. The ordi-
nance which was presented to the coun-
Gil in 1910 and which was dropped
from consideration after petition
signed by more than 800 of the tax pay
ers Of the city had been prepared for
submission to the council.
Under the present charter provisions
the board of education is given wide
power in demanding money for the sup
port Of the schools The charter holds
that the council must raise the money
but study Of the records of the coun-
ell for more than five years back shows
that the council has not been forced to
follow the law. Under the proposed or
dinance the Board of Education would
be required to file with the council its
request for money for the, schools be-
fore the first of each October. The
Council is required to consider the de
mands of the board and then make the
tax levy for such sums for the schools
as it may see fit. Under the new plan
all financial transactions of the board
would 90 through the Office of the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer. At the
present time the finances of the schools
are managed entirely by the Board Of
Education.
The ordinances were not given a first
reading at the meeting on Monday night
but both were referred to the committee
OH judiciary with the understanding
that some report on them will be made
at an early meeting. Before the coun
ell may adopt the provisions of the gen
eral charter law the ordinance must be
published for four weeks and ten pei
cent of the voters of the city may file
petition demanding that the ordinance
be submitted to the referendum. 1t is
said that some of the members of the
council are favorable to the council TAX
ing the power of fixing the amount OF
money that shall be paid to the schools
Tt is certain tlat members Of the school
board and all school officials of the
city will strongly oppose the adoption
or the proposed charter provision.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-26

And don't forget. If you have a
Kick on your income tax assessment see
the Board of Review now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09


Notice Is hereby given that the Common
Council Of the City Of Alma. Gratiot Coun-
ty. Michigan. will meet on the 4th day Of
September. 1917 at its Council Rooms in said
City OF Alma, az s y. m. 70 hear objections
20 the vacating. disseminating and abolish
ing OF certain alley, provided in the
following resolution adopted by the said Com
mon Council July Is. 1917. to-wit:
RESOLVED by the Common Council Of
the City of Alma. Gratiot County. Michigan,
that IL is advisable 10 vacate discontinue and
abolish all that portion ~ the certain Alley
which lies bctkecn Lots No. and s. Block
No OF William Cases Addition 20 Alma,
according to the Plat thereof filed September
10. 1870. in the office of the Register Of
Deeds FOR said Gratiot County. Michigan, and
FURTHER RESOLVED that said Common
Council meet Tuesday, the 4th day Of
September. AZ ; o'clock p. M at the Coun-
ell Rooms in said City Of Alma 10 hear
any and all objections that may be urged
against said Vacatng. disseminating and abol-
ishng said portion of said Alley. and
FURTHER RESOLVED that a notice of
be published for four weeks. before said 4th
day of September. A. ID. 1917. in the Alma
Record. newspaper printed, published and
circulated in said City Of Alma. Gratiot
County. Michigan.
Objections 10 such proposed action Of the
Council may be filed with the City Clerk
in writing.
BY order Of Common Council.
CARL +. GALLAGHER,
(Ol-5t-cD City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
NOTICE
Vacation Of a Part of Mill Stree

Vacation of a Part of Mill Street
Notice is hereby given that the Common
Council Of the City of Alma Gratot Coun-
~. Michigan. will meet on the ith day of
September. 1917. al its Council Rooms in
said City Of Alma, at p. M, 10 hear OBJ
jections to the vacating. disseminating and
abolishing Of that part OF Mill Street be-
tween Grant and Lincoln Avenues provd-
ed in the following resolution adopted by said
Common Council July l6, 1917 to-wit:
RESOLVED by the Common Council Of the
City Of Alma Gratiot County. Michigan, that
il is advisable to vacate. discontinue and
abolish all that part of Mill Street. which
lies between Grant and Lincoln Avenues, in
said City OF Alma, according 10 the record
ed Plat thereof known William Cases Ad-
dition TO Alma, filed September &c. 1870. in
the Office OF the Register of Deeds for said
Gratiot County and
FURTHER RESOLVED that said Common
Council meet on Tuesday, the 4th day Of
September. az o'clock D. M, at the Coun-
ell Rooms in said City Of Alma 10 hear any
and all objections that may be urged against
said vacating. disseminating and abOlishng
said part of Mill street. and
FURTHER RESOLVED that n notice Of
said meeting and a copy Of this resolution be
published for four weeks. before said ith day
Of September. a. ID. 1917, in the Alma Rec
ord, a newspaper printed. published and cir
culated in said City Of Alma Gratiot Coun-
~. Michigan.
Objections to such proposed action Of the
Council may be filed with the City Clerk
in writing.
BY order Of the Common Council.
CARL +. GALLAGHER.
t0l-5t-c) City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County Of Ernfinf

In the Circuit Court for the County OF Gra-
tiot. in Chancery.
Arthur w. Humphrey and Pearl S. Hum
phrey. Plaintiffs
VS..
Nancy Robinson. Eliza Robinson, Mamie Rob
inson and Robert Robinson. or their I'M
known heirs, legatees, devisees or as
signs. Defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Gratot. in chancery, at Ithaca in
said county, on the 1ith day OF July, A. ID.
1917.
In this cause il appearing TO the salts
faction Of the court by plaintiffs verified Bill
OF Complaint that said bill IS filed under
and pursuant 20 the terms. conditions, and
requirements Of sections 20 20 "a inclusive.
chapter XII Of the Judicature Act Of 1915.
and that IL involves the title 20 the east
half Of the northwest quarter of section eight
In township ten, north Of range two west.
Michigan.
And IL further appearing 10 the satisfac-
ton Of the court that II is not known and
cannot be ascertained in what state or eoun-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
Estate of Susan HoIlcnbeck. Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court
for the County Of Gratiot.
At session Of said court held at the
Probate Office in the Village Of Ithaca in
said county. on the 26th day Of July. 1917.
Present. j. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of Susan Iiol-
lcnbeck, deceased
The above estate having been admitted 20
Probate and Carl II. Washburn Of Alma,
Michigan. appointed executor thereof.
IL Is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 20 present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims viii be heard by said court on Tues
day, the 9th day Of November next. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
10 is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of this or
der for three successive weeks previous 20
said day OF hearing. in the Nina Record. a
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
J. LEE POTTS. JUDGE Of Probate.
true copy. Attest:
MADGE r.. BARNES, REGISTER OF Probate
tO2-4tl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

two west. Michigan.
And IT further appearing 70 the satisfac-
ton OF the court that il is not known and
cannot be ascertained in what state or coun-
try the said named defendants side and that
after digent search and inquiry il IS i'm
possible 10 ascertain the names OF the per-
sons who are included as defendants in this
cause without being named
Now. therefore, on motion Of O. c. Tuttle
attorney for plaintiffs. it is ordered that said
named and unnamed defendants enter their
appearance IN said cause before three
months from the date Of this order and
that within twenty days said plaintiffs cause
copy of this order to be published in the
Alma Record. newspaper published in said
county, once IN each week for six weeks in
succession, and also cause a copy thereof TO
be mailed 70 said defendants at their last
known postohice address by registered mail
KELLY S. Scarf. Circuit Judge
Countersgned: u. l.. CASE, Clerk of Court
TAKE NOTICE That the above suit in
wolves the title to the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter of section eight in
township ten north of range two west, Mich
igan. and is brought to quiet the said title
thereto.
O. G. FUTILE,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
business address: Ithaca. Michigan.
lO2-7tD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County of Gratiot

In the Circuit Court for the County Of Gra-
tiot In chancery.
Tom II. IT. Harrod and Esther r. Harrod.
plaintiffs.
vs..
Nancy Robinson, Eliza Robinson. Mamie Rob
inson and Robert Robinson, or their un-
known hers, lcpatces. devisecs and as
signs. defendants
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Gratot. in chanccry. at Ithaca, in
said county. on the 26th day of July, A. ID.
1917.
In this cause il appearing TO the salts
faction Of the court by plaintiffs verified
Bill Of Complaint that said bill is filed I'M
der and pursuant 20 the terms. conditions and
requirements Of Sections 20 90 % inclusive.
Chapter XII of the Judicaturc Act of 1915.
and that IL involves the title TO the north
west quarter Of the northwest quarter OF
section eight Of township ten north of range
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

Try the said named defendants reside and
that after diligent search and inquiry it is
impossible 20 ascertain the names of the
persons who are included as defendants in
this cause without being named.
Now, therefore on motion OF o. G.. Tut
re, attorney for plaintiffs. it is ordered that
the said named and unnamed defendants en-
ter their appearance in said cause on or be-
fore three months from the date of this
order and that within twenty days said plain
TINS cause copy Of this order TO be pub
iished in the Alma Record. n newspaper pub
llshed IN said county, once in each week for
SIX weeks IN succession, and also cause a
copy thereof 20 be mailed to said defendants
az their last known post Office address by
registered mail.
KELLY S. Scarf. Circuit Judge.
Countcrsigncd:
y. L. CASE. Clerk Of the Court.
TAKE NOTICE, That the above suit in
wolves the title TO the east half Of the north
west quarter of section cich. IN township
ten. north OF range two west. Michigan. and
j. brought 10 quiet the said title thereto.
O. g. FUTILE,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Business address, Ithaca. Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
City View st. Louis
The Next Big Money Maker
On Sale Saturday, August nth


To be known as the Gratot Foundry CO., has been
fully incorporated additional land has been
optioned-- the capacity is to be enlarged at once.
Shortly it will employ 500 hands, which means an
increase in population Of 1000 or more for st.
Louis. The Foundry Company is controlled by men
who know their business from A to z, and can
cure all the contracts they wish to take care Of.
The Foundry Company is like every other concern
in business to make money, therefore watch the
pansion of this concern City View is only city
blocks from the Foundry, just the right distance.
Buy City View lots the opening day and you
getting Alma prices of three years ago. You
cannot help but make money. Terms Of payment
to suit you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
This CITY VIEW Subdivision

Comprises 27S Large Lots only, and a manufacture
ing site laid aside of about u acres ST. Louis is
now coming into its own. Houses are at a prem
ium and new buildings started and some sold
before completion Much business property has
been placed under options during the past few days
which goes to show that monied interests have
their eyes on St Louis and its future with the
result that investments are being made.
movement is now on foot to have a special
service train the p. NJ. Ry. for the Republic
Truck employees of Alma living in st. Louis, to
take them to and from their work morning and ev-
ening, and if so stopping place will be arranged
on City View property.
Buy now and get in right!