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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
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credit that they are generally rational
in their wants, likes and d1sllkes
They have no other wish than to be
pleased with women. The girl who
pleases them best, they court and Wed
All the world turns upon the axle OF
pleasing. What delightful existence
it is, then after all, when he practical
aim and object in life is in making it
pleasant for some one-and that some
ones aim is in making it pleasant for
us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correct name and address must BIO
given to insure attention. not to print
Use ink. Write short letters. only OH
one side OF paper. Address Miss ldb'
hey, Of6 President Street, Brooklyn
n. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22

The naval patrol along the entire
Jersey coast. from Sandy Hook to
Cape May, has been doubled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
Russian style influence can be said


Skirt No - Sizes
These DressInaking articles prepared eSpe-
cay for this newspaper from the latest styles by The
Pictorial Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
CHAPTER XII.
The Death Sentences.

FEW moments before the APP
Al appointed time on the follow
III ing morning strong guard Of
q Eat Arras' officers appeared at
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN RANDALL

Mrs. Eliza M. Randall, wife Of John
Ran Hall and mother of Judge Cliqord E..
Randall of the Municipal Court and a
woman widely known in K9nosha, died
suddenly at the family residence, 709
Prairie avenue, just after nine O'Clock
Wednesday evening following an acute
attack of heart disease. The announce
ment of the death of Mrs. Randall
came as a great shock to many of her
friends as few of them had known Of
her serious illness. Mrs. Randall had
been in failing health for several
months and for some time those near
to her had known Of her very serious
condition. The attack Of heart dis
case came late Wednesday and death
followed a short time later.
Eliza Mary Schwartz, was daugh-
ter of Paul and Elizabeth (Wagner)
Schwartz. She was born at Troy
Center, Wisconsin, November 16, 1853,
and was married to John Randall at
East Troy, February is, 1876. For
more than thirty years they made their
home on the farm near East Troy.
They came to Kenosha in October of
1906 and had since resided here
Mrs. Randall was devoted Christian
woman and the cheerfulness Of her dis
position and her helpfulness made her
favorite with all who came within
the charmed circle of intimate acquain-
tance with her. She had for years
been a member of St. Matthew s
Church and was active in the work of
the omen of the parish. She was one
of the best known members Of the Ke-
nosha Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
Mrs. Randall is survived by her hus-
band and one son, Judge Clifford E..
Randall. They were with her when the
final summons came. She is also sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gould
of Larrabee, Iowa, and Mrs. Caroline
Porter of Delavan, and four brothers,
John, Paul, Joseph and Henry Schwartz
all Of East Troy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
DARKER AND DARKER.

FDarker and still more dark is the
report of Fuel Administrator Walter
NJ. Burke in regard to the future en-
forcement of the "lightless night
ordinance recently sent out by the state
fuel administration. Mr.. Burke has re-
turned from Milwaukee where he was
informed that hereafter on Thursday
and unday evenings the city should be
allowed to use only the lights situated
at the corners of streets or il alleys
or at the corner of alley-ways. There
is to be no change in the ruling in re-
gard to private exterior lighting de-
vices. Administrator Burke was in
formed that the penalty which had been
in vogue throughout Wisconsin was that
upon the second intentional violation
of the ruling the current should be cut
off entirely from the customer.
There will be no change in the rul-
ing in regard to its application to thea
ters, although it had been thought that
an exception would be granted in this
one instance. On the contrary, the
state administrator has announced that
the candle power of any arc lamps
which may be used according to the
ruling as it has been put into effect in
Milwaukee will be established and will
be made considerably lower than any
used in front of the Kenosha theaters.
Two west side men found themselves
in trouble this morning when they re-
peatedly refused to obey the order for
"hghtless night" on Sunday, but as
rule the order was observed univer-
sally. Fuel Administrator Burke stated
this morning that the people of Keno
sha should realize that the order is
government ruling and that he has no
alternative except the enforcement OF
the law to the letter. He is in receipt
this morning of more rigorous state
ment from the state administrator
urging the persistent violators be
given the extreme penalty without
any hesitation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
ALIEN ENEMY
HAD NO PERMIT

Frank Schultz, who admits that he
is German and that he has never
taken out any papers leading to citi-
zenship in the United States, is held
at the county Jail awaiting some ac-
ton by federal officials. Schultz drift
ed into Kenosha on Sunday and he de-
clared that he had been working up
in the lumber camps Of the north woods
and that he had never heard of such
a thing as a permit for an fallen
enemy" In fact, Schultz declared
that he did not know what an alien
enemy was. It is expected that he will
be enlightened in the United States
Court up in Milwaukee within the next
few days. Schultz declared that there
were lots of his kind working in the
lumber camps and that all of them be-
heved that they were entirely free from
molestation in this country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
RUSSELL KNISKERN
GOING TO GREEN BAY
Well Known Kenosha Man to be AS.
sistant Manager of Oneida Motor
Truck Company.

Announcement is made today that
Russell Knisker1, one of the best
known members of the staff in the ac-
counting room of the Nash Motors
Company, has resigned his position and
he will leave in few days for Green
Bay where he has accepted a position
as assistant manager of the Oneida
Motor Truck Company. The new
position will offer him very wide
field for labor.
Mr.. Kniskern is one of the olde1t
employees of the Jeffery-Nash Com
pany. He came to Kenosha eighteen
years ago with the Jeffrey company
and he was with the Jeffrey and Nash
companies since that time. For the
past five years he has been con
nected with the accounting depart
ment of the company.
During his long stay in Kenosha,
Mr.. Knickern has been active in many
organizations. He is past Chancellor
commander of the Kenosha Knights of
Pythias and has been one of the most
active members of the order here. Mrs.
Kniskern and the children will for the
present remain in Kenosha, but they
expect to go to Green Bay to make
their home after the close of the
school year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
SCHNEIDER IS DISCHARGED
Temporary Suspension Made Permanent
Charges Against Capt. w. A. Jensen
Dismissed After Reprimand and He
Is Re-instated in Department.

The Board of Police and Fire Com
missioners in session held at the City
Hall on Saturday evening, made an in
vestigation into the fact that the
booster pump was out of commission at
the recent fire which destroyed the
federal barracks on Balm Avenue.
Charges had been fled against Captain
w. A. Jensen who was supposed to
have charge of the booster pump. The
hearing was continued until late in
the evening and while it was not open
the commission this morning gave out
the following as the action Of the
Board in regard to alleged charges Of
negligence:
"Resolved By the Commission that
after hearing all of the testimony with
reference to the charges against Capt.
w. A. Jensen, and after the Commits
sion giving the testimony full consid-
Grafton, finds that there is not sufficient
testimony showing willful disregard of
duty; but that there is testimony which
warrants the Commission in instructing
the President to reprimand the accused
and after reprimanding, that the said
Capt. w. A. Jensen, be reinstated and
the achrges dismissed, with instructions
that in the future he devot9 the neces-
sary attention to the apparatus under
his command to see that it is fully
equipped SO that it may be placed in
effective service at fire promptly
upon arrival, and that he observe, and
fully comply with the orders of his
sLperiors.
Further, that he work for the best
interest Of the department. by co-operat-
ing with the Acting Chief"
The commission at the same time an
nounced that the temporary suspension
of pipeman Richard Schneider had
been made permanent. He was
charged with violating regulations of
the department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
CANTATA CROWDS CHURCH.

All f the beauty of the century
old Christmas story was reflected in
the cantata given Sunday evening at
the Park Avenue NJ E. Church to two
large audiences. In order to allow as
many to see the performance as pos.
sible it was given twice, but even with
this there were many people who were
unable to get into the church fol-
either one of the entertainments.
The story of the cantata, which
abounded in beautiful music and the
ever welcome Christmas spirit, was
that Eagerheart, in search of the story
of the Christ Child was shown all OF
the sacred stories connected with the
first Christmas morning. The children
and all who took part in the cast were
exceptionally well trained and re
fected no little credit to the ability
of Miss Marian Ravens, who was in
charge of the production.
The musical numbers told with mar
velous melody and sacred sentiment Of
the approach of the Three Wise Mer
and Of other Incidents connected with
The birth of the Saviour.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
CONSERVATION IN COAL.
Fuel Experts at the State University
Give Local Householders Tips on
Heating Economy for 1918.

The efficiency with which the house
holder operates his heating plant de-
ponds mainly upon the type of furnace.
and the conditions under which it is
installed and operated In the interests
of fuel conservation during the present
emergency, the University of Wiscon-
sin Extension division, cooperating
with the State Council of Defense, puts
out the following suggestions. Check
your own heating plant with the list.
1.-The base of the heater must be
tight and must make an air tight con-
nection with the floor so that no air
can leak into the ash pit.
2-The chimney and all connections
into it must be tight. Y burning
match or candle held close to all joints
will indicate leaks.
3-The chimney should be high
enough. The top should be at least
two feel above around surrounding
objects.
1.-The smoke pipe from the fur
mace to the chimney should be straight,
short and should grade up to the
chimney.
5-The CRATES must not be warped,
must move easily and should have no
holes or broken places for unburned
coal to drop through.
6-All basement piping, heater sur
faces and smoke pipes should be COW
cred with asbestos covering.
"A shut-off damper should be pro-
vided in the smoke pipe to control the
intensity Of the chimney draft and a
check draft damper is required in the
smoke pipe beyond the shut off damper
8-There should be lift or slide
damper in the fire door, and a draft
damper in the ash pit door.
9-For highest efficiency, some type
of automatic draft regulator such as
thermostat should be provided.
10-AI doors and windows in the
house should be as tight as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
WIFE CHARGES PRINCE
ASSAULTED HER
Families Troubles End in Municipal
Court and Husband Enters Plea
of Not Guilty to Charge.

Abe Prince, was arrested late Sun
day afternoon on complaint of his wife
Violet Prince, who charged him with
making violent assault on her. The
trouble took place at the Prince home
on Fremont avenue The husband was
released on bond Sunday, following his
arrest and when he was arraigned in
the Municipal Court this morning he
entered plea of not guilty and was
help in bonds for an adjourne.l hear
ing set for January 3rd. Mrs. Prince
came to the court room to make the
complaint against her husband. 1t was
declared that she had suffered very
severe bruises, and that she was under
the care of a physician. Judge Ran
dali warned Prince against any at
tempt to interfere with the liberty of
his wife pending the hearing of the
charges in court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
DRAW JURORS FOR
JANUARY TERM
Men are Selected to Hear Cases at the
Next Term of the Municipal Court
to be Called in January.

The jury commission of Kenosha
county met this morning at the office
of the clerk Of the Municipal Court
and drew jurors who will hear cases at
the January term of the court. The
list follows: Joseph F. Bishop, G. L.
Crawford, Peter Mungen, Frank Nickel,
R. S. Newell, j. J. Shields, =. A. Peter
son, B. A. Ripley, James O'Hare, Ur-
ban Kupfer, G. D. Greene, Thomas
Sorensen, Frank A. Stroud, Arthur
Heating, Kenosha; Frank E. Ward,
Matt Eppers, Charles Morgan, Brigh-
ton; F. w. Roberts, Roy Hansen, Sam
Knapp, w. J.. Gleason, Fred Mullen
beck, Bristol; julius Hackhard, Her
bert Gunter, Paris; Ray Riley, Fl. 8.
Cooper, T. Powell, Pleasant Prairie;
Everett Reynolds, John Kisse1foot,
Randall; William Moske, Fred Elfers,
Henry May, Thomas Lotus, Salem;
Edward Fink, Somers; Filbert Runkel,
Erwin Newberry, Wheatland.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
MANY KINKS IN
NEW AUTO TAX LAW
Owners of Automobiles are Urged to
Familiarize themselves With the
Details of the New Taxes.

Before owners of automobiles, COM
mercial trucks or motorcycles send in
their applications for licenses to the
secretary of state they should inform
themselves of the provisions of the new
law passed by the last legislature.
There have been large number of new
applications sent in and the customary
$500 money order or check accom-
panied then. The $500 bill will not
pay for an automobile license under the
new law as the price has been doubled.
The same is true of the motorcycle IL
censes, the cost being originally $500
but it has been increased to $500.
Russell II. Jones, county clerk, to-
day received a letter from the secre-
tary of state in which it is stated that
considerable confusion has been the
result of ignorance on the part of
automobile owners and asking that the
greatest publicity be given the law s
provisions. The state officials explain
alton of the different automobile
license fees follows:
Automobiles, $40; manufacturers
and dealers (solely for sale and dem
onstration purposes), $25; motorcycles,
$4; motor trucks (used entirely within
incorporated cities and villages, $40;
motor trucks (used outside of cities
and villages) of capacity not more than
2,10O pounds, SIS; capacity between
2,100 and $500 pounds, 500; capacity
over 400 pounds, $25, !"
Owners of automobile trucks are ask
ed to study the provisions of the law
before making application for the new
licenses so as to avoid confusion and
additional work and trouble.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
WAS old TINE BALL PLAYER
Was Elected as Justice Of the Peace in
1909 and Had Been Prominent in Po-
litical Life of the City-Came to
Kenosha With Old Sterling Plant.

John Joseph Connery, aged ffty-two
years, better known among his friends
as "Jack" Connery, member of the
County Board of Supervisors from the
ninth ward and long active in the
sporting and political life of the city,
died at the family home, sos Huron
street, on Sunday morning following a
long illness from diabetis. Mr.. Con-
merry had been sick for the past three
years, but he was one Of the most ac-
tive of the participants at the recent
meeting of the Couny Board of Super
visors and his close friends We're hope
full that he was recovering his health
and strength. On Sunday morning
he had relapse and death came just
after nine O'Clock.
The deceased was a native of Troy,
New York, and he was born in that
city June l, 1865. He was educated in
the schools Of Troy and when boy
he learned the trade of a machinist.
He came to Kenosha with the Sterling
Bicycle Company more than twenty
two years ago. He was one of the
most active promoters Of sport in the
city. He was well known as baseball
player; he owned several race horses,
and he was an expert as bicycle rider.
After the Sterling sold out to the trust
Mr.. Connery went into the saloon
business and he remained in the
business until less than a year ago
when he retired.
He first came into political promin-
ence in 1909 when he was elected as
justice of the peace for the city. He
qualified for the office but his sole
official acts consisted in the marrying
of a few Of his close personal friends.
He was elected supervisor of the ninth
ward in 1916 and again in 1917. AS a
supervisor he won the respect Of every
member of the board. Few men gave
greater care to their work on the
County Board and his official record is
one of which he was proud. Members
of the board always counted on
fJack" Connery voting on the right
side of every big question.
Mr.. Connery was married in Keno
sha on September 27, 1898 to Miss
Mayme Carney. The widow and one
son, John Edward Connery, survive.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Thomas Church at half past nine 'clock
Wednesday morning and interment
will be at the family plot at st. James
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NUPTIALs.
Holiday Wedding Occurs on Saturday
Evening When Miss Selma Milbrath
and Benjamin Firchow Wed.

A very pretty holiday wedding &C.
Cured Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Milbrath on
Ouinton street when their daughter,
Miss Selma MilbrSth became the bride
of Benjamin Firchow, the Rev,
Schweiring of the German M. H.
Church officiating. The ceremony was
performed before the Immediate friends
and the close relatives of the bride and
groom. Miss Minnie Becker attended
the bride, and Emmett Firchow, broth
err of the bridegroom, was the best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was given at the home, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Firchow left for a
short wedding trip. They will return
to Kenosha for Christmas and viii
make their new home at 712 Quinton
street, where they will be at home
to their many friends after the first
of February.
Mrs. F'irchow is one of the most
ma Milbrath and is one Of the most
popular young women of Kenosha. For
several years she has been employed
in the Office of the Dunnebacke com
pany. She has made fanny friends
who now wish her every happiness.
The bridegroom is a Kenosha man and
holds a responsible position in the Of
fee of the Simmons company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
KARL WINDESHEIM
WINS RECOGNITION
Kenosha Sailor Placed as Pretty Officer
of Detention Company Stationed
at Cambridge, Mass.

Karl Windesheim, one of the most
popular young Kenoshans who has ans
wered the call to the colors, in recent
letter to his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Win
desheim of Durkee avenue, explains
how he has advanced one step toward
coveted military honors. Young Win
deshaim was called from the ranks at
reveille recently and informed that due
to his exceptionally strong voice he
had been selected as the petty officer
to echo the calls of the chief officer to
the entire detention company squad
of more then four hundred men. Win
desheim enlisted in the navy in the
radio corps about the first of October
and has shown such proficiency that he
has been sent to Cambridge, Mass, to
complete his technical training at
Hazard University.
Fortune has played another trick on
the Kcnosha sailor for the officers have
discovered that he is bugler of no
mean ability and he has been requis-
toned for that squad of the service.
This may mean that his study of radio
electricity viii be interrupted for two
months, but the Kenosha sailor with
true patriotism, writes that elf U. S.
A. needs BURGERS more than radio
electrians, he is there for service
and ready for the place where he
is most needed
Young Windesheim is greatly inter
ested in the work of the navy and
writes nothing but praise for Uncle
Sam and his treatment of the boys in
his service. He is also well pleased
with the life in Cambridge and the
opportunity for travel which il offered
to the sailors of the U. s. A.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-27
GET EARLY GILL TO ARMY
Advisory Board Members Will Take a
Vacation on Christmas Day and No
Questionnaires Will Be Sent by the
Members of Local Boards Tuesday.

Thirty-two Kenosha men have been
placed in "Class l" by the local draft
board on account Of the fact that they
failed to return to the board the ans
wers to the questions within the seven
days allotted by the law. These men
will be subject to any service in the
army that the government may see ft
and it is probable that they will be
the first men drafted from Kenosha.
"Some of these men may make a
report before the day is over and if
the report comes in they will be given
the same courtesy as other registrants, "
said member of the board this morn
ing. "We want to give the registrants
every possible chance to meet the de-
mands of the government and we are
not going to be hasty in giving out
the names of men who fail to return
the QUESTIONABLE. We want to be
sure that they are really delin-
quents before we give out the details
of these cases.
Undoubtedly there will be many men
in Kenosha to be assigned to Glass !.
The thirty-two who fariled to send ans
wers represent more than twelve per
cent of the number of QUESTIONABLE
sent out which should have returned
by this time.
Christmas is going to be the first
holiday in long time for the mem
bers of the exemption boards. There
will be no QUESTIONABLE sent out on
Christmas day and the men who would
expected under the law TO have their
reports in the hands Of the board on
Tuesday will have another day allotted
them in which to make the report. No
members Of the advisory legal board
will report for service on Tuesday.
The local city board today sent ques-
tionnaires to all men having order
numbers from 1876 to 1900 inclusive,
there being no exceptions. The county
board today sent questionnaires to num-
bers 40S to 455 inclusive without ex-
ceptions. Seventeen more names have
been added to the list of men who have
faded to receive the QUESTIONABLE
sent out from the Kenosha city board.
ANY one knowing the address Of any
of these men are urged to communi-
cate with the draft board at once.
The list follows:
Carl Henry Anderson, SIG Newell.
August Baczarski, 361 Broad st.
.Theophilus Bejelis, 2107a Wisconsin.
Octavius Connard, % N. Rowland.
John w. Gustafson, l N. Main st.
Thomas David Horne, Oliver, Wis.
Filippo Jandrea, 1913 Prairie Ave.
Wactow Koscik, 164 Main st.
Stanley Makowiez, SO Bond st.
Mike Milazewski, 513 Balm Ave.
John Pikua, ATS Marion Ave.
Andrew Retko, 663 Garden st.
Gustav Rosentrator, Norman Ave.
Chester Rudkowich, SO N. Main.
Michael Skkel, 127 Elm st.
Marinus Sonderballe, 851 Drew st.
Angelo Serfastino, 131 Market st.