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Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
HALCYON DAYS OF THE HACK

"For sale, a good, sound hack. ."- Advertisement in the Courier-JOurnal.
 According to the nearly always de- pendable Mir. Webster a "hack" may be horse for hire, vehicle for hire, a saddle horse as distinguished from a carriage horse or a hunter, a writer
 of any sort who writes for hire.
 But to every man who was a young man in society before the days of mot or vehicles, the word ''hack" has but single meaning. It meant, in the period of its pre-eminence as the ve- hicle for use upon formal occasions, a stately, glistening, costly to hire coach in which two couples sat facing one another upon the way to the ball if neither of the escorts was rich or reckless. One couple rode in proud isolation when Romeo. was in the state of dementia in which a S55 bill looked like a mere scrap of paper, in com parison with the intoxicating delight o ftaking Juliet to the ball in "glass front" without another couple.
 It was beneath the dignity of first class hack to stand at the curb wait ing for business; just as much so as it would have been beneath the dignity of the leading lawyer of the town to stand in front of his office and spiel for clients. When not engaged the hack remained aloof from the throng of cheaper and lighter vehicles, dust less, immaculate, polished like jewel. When it issued forth something i'm portant was on; something no less inn portant than a wedding in high so- ciety, first class funeral or a hop
 "For sale, a good, sound hack" A veteran hack, maybe! An experienced hack! A hack which could tale un- fold if it were "given voice to utter the secret things it lnows," particular ly if its new enamel first reflected the rays of the street lamps in small town. The halcyon days of the hack were days of dignity and of caste dis functions, when the day of the loud | whose chief source of hap 1 piness is a muffler cut-out had not | the Louisville Courier Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
AVIATOR BOUTS HUNS AND
 SAVES COMRADES IN BATTLE

A stirring story of how one daring British aviator, like a guardian angel, .,r up for a Wh"ie Gac rs TeaI ;. rr. ery attaci.a ur-r a weak and crum- bling British line at Cam! raj in the height of the desperate sitUggle there, by using four airplanes one after an- other as they were torn and crippled by enemy fire, has just come to light.
 The Germans were trying to recov- CT a portion of the lost Hindenburg line, pushing with a great weight of men and guns at a point where it was very difficult for the British to bring up reserves. The British battalion op- posing the attack had gone to earth in little isolated groups among the shell holes, grimly determined to hang on to the end.
 The German masses had already moved across No Mans Land into bat tered earthworks that once formed the British firing line. Other masses were moving up in support, and already the nearest shell holes were heaving and boiling over with the restless heads and shoulders of men about to renew the advance. It looked as if the scanty British line would be overwhelmed by sheer weight of numbers.
 The blue-gray figures were already beginning to appear above the shell holes, their iloose Tapping uniforms and hideous gas masks giving them the appearance of demons, when sud denly into the smoke and murk of battle there dived a British airplane.
 Fifty feet from the ground 1t flat tened out and skidded along the line, dropping it's bombs among the beWil- dered Germans. Wheeling swiftly at the flank of the attack, it came skim ming back like a swallow charging a swarm of flies, the machine guns en- filading the advancing foe and driving him back to his burrows.
 The watching infantry saw splin- ters fall fro mits quivering frame and the silvery fabric of the underwings was torn in several places by shell splinters. But the daring pilot fin ished his course and vanished into the
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Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
COFFEE FRUIT CAKE

One cup of liquid coffee, cup su- gar, 1-3 of a cup of oil shortening, l teaspoon cinnamon, IA teaspoon each of nutmeg, ginger, cloves, all spice and pinch of salt and 1-2 cup raisins. An even teaspoon of soda dis solved in hot water added to above mixture afte3 it has boiled five min utes. When cool add 2 scant cups of flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder. Bake in moderate oven 30 minutes. Water may be substituted for coffee and 1 tablespoon of cocoa for raisins. Excellent and keeps well.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
WHEAT AND CORNMEAL BREAD

Take one pint of sweet milk, heat and stir in cornmeal to make stiff bat ter. Do not boil. Keep in warm place over night. In morning it will be light. Put 3 quarts of sifted flour in a pan and 1 quart of cornmeal. Do not sift. Pour in batter and mix with warm water, adding 1 tablespoon each of salt and sugar and teaspoon bak- ing soda. Make stiff batter. Cover, keep very warm, and in 1 or hours it should be light. Work in flour to make dough. Let rise and then mold into leaves. Let rise and put in deep, well-greased tins. Keep very warm until the loaves are twice their orig inal size. Bake 40 minutes in slow oven.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16

smoke clouds, leaving the panic strick- en and thinned to press the attack further.
 Little by little, however, the German supports came up, advancing by short rushes over the open, reinforcing their comrades by twos and threes, in spite of British fire. Scores and scores of their dead Uttered No Mans Land, but gradually the serength of the attack ing line was made good, and the shell holes again began to heave and boil, as men rose from the lower cover and laid hold of the rims to assist them over the top.
 Then suddenly they were over and away. But before the mass could gain full momentum, a familiar snoring hum sounded above the din of battle, and out of the low-lying haze swept the covering airplane, a new machine but with the same pilot as before. His bombs dropped among the advancing Germans, dispersing those who escap- ed the flying fragments, and his ma chine guns swept them out of sight into the shell holes.
 A half hour passed, and again the enemy attempted to attack, this time hesitatingly and with diminishing spirit. Again the airplane appeared and the first rattle of his guns sent the Germnas into cover again. There were other German machines in the offing, but the watchful British fight CTS made the enemy airmen shy of losing thei raltitude and the daring British pilot kept his guard over the threatened line withotu further inter ference.
 Three times his airplane was so badly damaged that he had to nurse its failing strength, back to his aero drome. But each time he returned on a new machine, encouraging the British infantry by his example, and scattering death and confusion among their foes.
 He was flying his fourth machine when darkness settled down, putting an end to the conflict, with the Ger mans securely checked.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
NOT IN THE. RUNNING

The judge stopped to have a word with the colored man-of-all-work, and asked if he went to church.
 "Yessuh, An goes to church every Sunday" he said.
 Are you a member?"
 ''Yessuh."
 What church ?"
 ''Prespeteeryn."
 Do you believe in the doctrine of election?"
 "Yessuh."
 Do you believe a melected to the saved?"
 Law, judge, An didn' even know you was a candidate. ."-Argonaut.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
SENSIBLE

Jones was observed to be paying no attention to his instructor who was telling a large class in agriculture how to protect plants from frost, so the instructor said sharply:
 'tJones, tell the class which is the best way to keep the March frosts from the plants"
 "Plant them in April, sir" was the ready reply.-The Furrow.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-10-12
WAR CHEST:MEM BERS
LIST OF ALL CONTRIBUTORS WITH
THE AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED BY
EACH PERSON

Following are the namesNicholis, VIM ). s'.''''lo
Of all who have subscribed toJacka, Sam 'lV
the war chest fund: Stewart W. r. '''''''''l ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
The Road to Happiness
Pleased Big Happy Christmas Crowds
at the Rhode.
Yesterday.

John Winninger and his clever com
parry of players gave q refreshing and
pleasing performance Of ssThe Road to
Happiness" yesterday at the Rhode.
The play is the same that VIM. Hodge
used with great success for several
seasons.
With its four acts Of sparkling humor,
excellent acting wholesome story -
surprising rain storm and novel vaude-
vile between acts it appealed to the
Christmas crowds - crowds which for
the second time this week taxed the
capacity Of the Rhode.
The Winninger Players will be with
us the balance Of this week, presenting
a different play daily. Friday night,
when A Woman loves Saturday
matinee and night ripping comedy,
/" Johnny Get Your Cum and for Sun
day matinee and night "a Dangerous
Girl will close their engagement at
the Rhode this season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
Society and Club Life
Christmas Tree
For Poor Children
Salvation Army to Have Annual En-
tertainment at the Barracks
on Friday Evening.

Christmas may be over, but the
Christmas festivities are still contin-
uing and one of the most interesting
events in connection with the Christ
mas tide will take place on Friday
evening when the annual Christmas
tree and entertainment for the poor
children of the city, viii be given I'M
der the auspices of the Salvation
Army at the Barracks on Market
Square. It is planned to entertain two
hundred and fifty children at this en-
tertainment and it is to be made one
of the merriest events in connection
with the observance Of the festival of
the children in Kenosha. Santa Claus,
a little belated will be on hand to
greet the children. The Salvation
army workers have had one of the
most successful Christmas drives in
the history Of their work in Kenosha.
On the day before Christmas they took
care of eighty-four families, sending
well filed baskets to all Of them. The
officials of the army have asked that
the Elks be given their cordial thanks
for their aid in the distribution Of
the baskets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
BITS FROM OVER THERE


Edward Hallett who is with the
10th field signal battalion, with the
A. E. f., writes his mother, Mrs. John
HalIett, 463 Congress street, as follows:
On the Trail OF the Evacuating Hun,
November 20, 1918.
Gosh, this hero stuff is great dope.
I'm commencing to like it. Oh boy,
il grand and glorious feeling. We re
commencing to see a bit OF what we
were fighting for. As fast as the Huns
evacuate we take over the town and
believe me, we get some reception all
along the line. The people look on the
Americans as some sort Of God. They we
been starved, robbed and maltreated
by the German soldiers and they ex-
pect, | guess, that oil soldiers are the
same. However, it doesn t take long
to change their mind. All along our
line of march they have flags hung
out. They give us flowers and ell you
can hear Is "Vive La America sort
Of makes fellow feel rather small to
think of how he grumb1ed at his little
burden and what a great burden these
people have borne and still retained
their spirit. The Germans had told
them that the American army was very
small and the people pretty nearly had
ft when we told them that our divi-
sion was the advanced guard Of an
army of several million more
One of the most touching scenes
believe I ever viii see was column
Of husky "dough boys" going down
the road with three little French boys
at their head. One had the French
flag, one the American and one the
British. They marched at the head Of
the column just as if they were gener-
ais. Talk about wedding march,
Why mother, a wedding march is a
funeral procession compared with this.
It's an honor that just a few Of the
boys Of the A. E. f. are given the
privilege of partaking in. Just leave
it to the old Wisconsin boys when it
comes to that stuff. They usually get
in on it. They certainly showed them
what battlers they were.
Well, it II be long before the
American boys wash their feet in the
Rhine. After which it viii onlyobe a
short time before we look at the God
dess Of Liberty again and after that,
Marthy's apple pies and doughnuts
Tell Mr.. Hallett that T have patent
leather Prussian spiked dress helmet
for him, but I'm going to wait till I
come home so I'll be sure it gets to
him. also got couple other little
souvenirs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
Well Known Kenoshans
Married in Milwaukee
Miss Elsie Pabst and Joseph J. Mollerus
Give Their Friends Christmas
Surprise.

Announcement was made today Of
the marriage Of Miss Elsie Pabst, dau-
ghter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pabst, No.
31s Pleasant street and Joseph J. Mol
lerus, which was quietly celebrated in
Milwaukee on last Friday afternoon.
Only few Of the very near friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs Mollerus were advised
Of the plans for the wedding and the
announcement Of the ceremony today
came as an after-Christmas surprise
to even the near relatives of the bride
and groom. Following the pretty lit
tie ceremony in Milwaukee Mr.. and
Mrs. Mollerns had wedding luncheon
at the Hotel Pfster. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mollerus will make their home in Keno
sha. Although the announcement Of
the marriage win come as great sur
prise many friends will be pleased to
extend congratulations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
Young People Wed

William Weaver, of Oklahoma City,
and Miss Eta Isen, were united IN
the bonds Of naatrimony at the resi-
denee Of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Isen, AS Collins street,
at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
the marriage rites being celebrated by
Rev. Ora L. Taylor, pastor Of Park
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
The bride was beautifully attired In
white georgette crepe ana the maid Of
honor was Miss Alice Ptrn&st. The
best man was Clifford Reese. Both the
groom and his best man are in the
service Of the United States govern
ment at Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. The newly welded couple
left Immediately on ten days. we'd
ding trip to some OF the northern cities.
Upon their return they will be at home
to their friends at their residence
on Collins street. Mr.. Weaver is
expecting his discharge from the serv-
lee shortly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
fine DISPLAY OF
nice POTATOES
Prize Winning Exhibits of
Some Of the Boys and
Girls Potato Club Mem
bers for County.
FOURTEEN PRIZE WINNERS

One of the finest lots Of potatoes
ever seen in Wisconsin is now on ex-
hibition at the Citizens Bank Of Keno
sha. The potatoes are part Of the ex-
hibit of the Boys and Girls Potato
Club of Kenosha county and were rails
ed by the boys and girls of the
county between ages Of ten and
eighteen years.
Last Spring at planting time the seed
was furnished by the agricultural de-
partment of the Wisconsin university
through the county agricultural agent
The seed consisted Of the best certi-
fed Early Ohio potatoes that could be
obtained and a peek Of seed potatoes
was furnished to every boy and girl
who would agree to comply with the
regulations Of the club.
Seed potatoes were furnished to four
hundred applicants and Of these three
hundred and ten carried out their
agreement. Last week when the poul-
try show was on at the Armory the
members Of the Boys and Girls Pota-
to Club made their exhibit. There
were seventy-seven exhibitors and they
had on exhibition fine lot of potatoes.
Several prizes had been offered by
the Citizens Bank Of Kenosha and af-
ter an inspection Of the potatoes four
teen prizes were awarded. The judges
of the contest were Griffith Richards,
John P. Spartz, Harry Thompson,
Lewis J. NORM, two instructors from
the agriculture department Of the uni
versity and two local men. The ex-
hibits which won the first four prizes
are now on exhibition in the lobby of
the Citizens Bank of Kenosha. Most
of the prize winners were girls.
The winner of the first prize was
Theresa Glnski, Of Route 2. This
prize was five dollars in cash and
twelve dollars toward one weeks
course at the University of Wisconsin.
Lloyd Thomey, of Route l, won the
second prize which consisted of four
dollars in cash and twelve dollars
toward the one week s course at the
University.
The third prize consisting of three
dollars cash, was won by Alice Barter
Of Pleasant Prairie, and the third
prize of two dollars was awarded to
Irene Asborth, Of Route No. 4.
The remaining prizes of one dollar
each, were awarded to Viola Hanse,
Route 3; John Asboth, Route 3; Alice
Herdi, Route 2; Harold ]. Wall, Route
4; Joe Rust, BASKETS; Ella Glassman,
Woodwork; Rhoda Jedele, Wilmot;
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
GOLDEN WEDDING
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Beales
are Guests of Honor at
Notable Observance on
Wednesday.
HAVE A FAMILY REUNION

Fifty years ago on Christmas day
way over in England, occurred the
marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Beales Of Sheridan Road and the
fiftieth anniversary Of the marriage
was fttingly celebrated on Wednesday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Smith, 1011 South Sheridan Road.
Mrs. Smith is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beales and in honor Of the golden
wedding she arranged a very happy re-
union Of all the members of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beales were made
the guests of honor and they were
the merriest members of the large
party present.
At the long table covers were laid
for twenty-five people and the guests
included the members of the Bea1es
family who came from other cities to
be present at the observance OF the
notable event. AT the table were four
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Beales, in
Guiding Mrs. Theodore Nelson and her
husband, Mrs. Henry Smith and her
husband and children, Arthur Beales,
wife and children, Fred Beales, wife
and daughter of Chicago. The other
guests included the Misses Florence
and Elizabeth Schultz Of Kenosha,
and Henry Fultz, now in the service
of the United States navy at the
Great Lakes Station.
There was but one break in the
family circle. Herbert Beales, q son
residing at Rockford, found it impos-
sible to be present at the ceIebra-
ton as his wife was seriously i'll with
influenza, but he sent happy mes
sage of greeting.
After dinner was over, late in the
afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Beales held
an informal reception and number OF
their Kenosha friends called to extend
to them congratulations on their
golden wedding. The evening was
spent in recalling many happy Incl
dents of life back in England and the
interesting years in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Beales had been comrades together.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
The War Camp Community
Service League Gives
Largest Affair of This
Kind Ever Held.
Had A CHRISTMAS TREE
Army Beautifully Decorated in Christ
mas Wreathes, and Greenery SINCE
Orchestra furnished snappy
Music for Dancers.

At the largest affair Of its kind ever
held in the Armory, the Victory Ball
given on Christmas night, by the War
Camp Community Service League prov
ed to be the largest.
The Armory was beautifully decorat-
cd in wonderful palms and Christmas
wreathes, and greenery graciously do
mated by L. Turner and Company, Flor
lists. In the center of the spacious Arm
Dry, large Christmas tree, decorated
with wonderful electric lights, gener-
ously donated by Joseph and thinner
mann, Wisconsin Gas and Electric Conn
pany, and private donations. G. d.
Greene did the wiring.
The ball started promptly at eight
O'Clock, and by nine O'Clock there was
great rush. Upon entering each
guest was provided with a number,
which he or she pinned on their coat or
dress. This was little different as
this way every one had their own part
ner.
The lovely strains of the SINCE Or
chesrta furnished the gay dancers with
snappy one-steps and fox-trats, inter-
mingled now and then with dreamy
waltz to the enjoyment of every one
present.
The Christmas tree was heavily laden
with packages Of cigarettes, donated by
a. b. G. Unit. The boys were given
tickets bearing q number, and those
fortunate enough to hold the right num-
bers received package.
A great many of the Girl Units of
the War Camp Community Service Lea
que were in attendance, chaperoned by
the heads of their various units. At
least one hundred and seventy-fve boys
in uniform enjoyed this form of hos
pitality.
The entertainment committee con-
sisted of the Misses Mcnamara, Irene
Rohlfng, Irene Eiohe1man, Julia Bell,
and Elizabeth Jenkins. The Messers
and Mesdames E. w. Peterson, and Ru-
dolph Gottfredsen assisting.
This is the most successful affair
ever undertaken by the War Camp Com
munity Service League in Keiosha, and
the energetic workers deserve special
credit. It is estimated that three hun-
dred guests were in attendance at the
ball.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Rudolph
Gottfredsen the plans for the great
affair ran along very smoothly. Mrs.
Gottfredsen takes keen interest in all
the affairs pertaining to the enjoyment
Of the boys in uniform and they owe
to her many of their many good times
in the past in Kenosha
Refreshments were served to the
guests at late hour, after which
many of the boys had to depart to
make their last train to the Great
Lakes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-26
Sunday School Dinner

On last Monday night the teachers
and officers Of the Congregational
Church Sunday School gave chicken
dinner to their scholars. Each class
had its own table which was beautifully
decorated. In the center of the big
room, where all sat down together as
one family, was a large Christmas tree
with many sparkling adornments and
colored electric lights. Many presents
we're given. Games were played and
songs were sung. Notwithstanding the
hard storm which kept many of the
scholars, especially the smaller ones,
from attending one hundred and sew
enty five sat down to the bountifully
loaded tables The entertainment, and
supper, was provided by about twenty
five officers and teachers.