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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
LIEUT.. LANCE ORDERED
TO CAMP MEADE
Kenosha oaicer Who Has Won the
Medals of Honorable Service to
Instruct New Soldiers.

Lieutenant Gilbert Lance, who has
seen honorable service In the trenches
and who has won decorations of honor
for his battling in No Man IS Land
will be back in Kenosha tomorrow to
greet his friends and bring back to
the Kenosha people the first real story
of the great battle on the Western
front in which our own Kenosha men
have taken part.
In wonderful health and spirit and
filled with the enthusiasm of wet
eran soldier, he is leaving New York
today for Kenosha-
Lieutenant Lance has the distinction
of being one of ! the American officers
sent back to this country to aid in the
organization of the new units of the
National Army. Two Wisconsin Of
sfcers are known to have been selected
for this important work and the other
one is Major Douglas Macarthur Of
Milwaukee, member of family of
famous fighting men.
Lieutenant Lance has been ordered
to Camp Meade for this work as an in
structor and norganizer, but before
he goes to this work he will have a
week IS furlough which will be spent
at his. home in Kenosha.
Lieutenant Lance was one Of the
first of the men from Kenosha to get
into the real fighting over on the
Western front. He won his first
shoulder straps at the Officers Training
Camp at Sheridan and was one Of
the first men commissioned at this
school to be sent to France. His
honorable service for the nation has
been proclaimed in official kilograms
to the War Department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
DR.. TONER rs PATRIOTIC.
Former Kenosha Man Refused Admis-
sion for Army Service Submits
m ODaratior
? to Operation

Dr. 7. Joseph Toner, formerly of Ke-
nosha, is going to get into the Medi-
cal Corps of the United States Army.
He was one of the first Of all the ply
sicians in Chicago to volunteer his
services for the army but he was re-
jected on account of constitutional
ailment. He tried again and was
again rejected and then he went to
Michael Reese hospital and submitted
to major operation Today it is
announced that he is recovering and
that as a result Of the successful oper-
alton he is assured chance to take
his place with other patriotic physi-
clans serving with the army. DR..
Toner is a brother of Mrs. Charles
stanhope of Park Row. he is widely
known in the city and county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
EXPOSE NEIGHBORHOOD
Disease and a Dozen Mothers
With Babies Visit Family.

Mary, the four year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haber, of 513
Middle street, died Sunday with that
dreadful disease, acute anterior poll
omyelitis, commonly known as infantile
paralysis. The funeral was conducted
this afternoon and the remains were
inferred in St. Georges cemetery.
This is the second case Of infantile
paralysis within the last four days and
no doubt several more cases will de-
velop from this one. No report had
been made Of the case and the family
did not know what allied the child I'M
til informed by the undertaken.
When he arrived there were dozen
women in the room where the dead child
was, and all had young babies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

William Tyler Page of Washington,
hurries to the defense of Congressman
Cooper. 1t is entirely in keeping with
the rest of the service Of Mr.. Cooper
for him to have some one frame de
tense for him. The fact that Mr..
Page may have written the american
Creed' has nothing to do with the
matter. There are back sliders in all
excellent organizations. If Mr.. Cooper
has anything to say to the people of the
First District he should be willing to
say it himself and not depend on some
fellow down in Washington that no one
in the First District knows. Most peo-
pie will not care what Mr. Page thinks
about Mr.. Cooper. They know what
they know about him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

One way to keep the home lights
burning is to see to it that the doors
of the city-and the town of Somers
be locked to carnivals in the future.
If any one can point out just what
value the last carnival has been to the
city we are willing to be educated. We
are of the opinion that the carnivals
should do business through the City
Council rather than through some semi
official organization in the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
HI. r. Swanton of Rochester,
New York, Is Stricken by
Heart Disease - Bath
ing at Twin Lakes.
PULMOTOR IS USED IN VAIN
Young Man Who Had Been Member Of
Merry Weekend Party at Cottage Of
Mrs. A. II. Lance Sinks Without
Making Call for Help.

Fl. R. Swanton, twenty-one years OF
age, a resident of Rochester, New
York, and an enlisted man at the Great
Lakes Naval Station, assigned to Camp
Logan, died very suddenly while in
bathing at Twin Lakes just before five
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. An exam
ination revealed the fact that he had
probably died of heart disease. The
remains were brought to Kenosha and
taken to the Hansen parlors and this
morning they were sent to Great
Lakes from which place they will be
sent to the home at Rochester, New
York for interment
The death Of young Swanton was the
first death to occur among the hosts of
the men from the Great Lakes and Camp
Logan who have been entertained by
Kenosba people at weekend parties.
Jackie Swanton and four other en-
listed men from Great Lakes had been
;he weekend guests Of Mrs. A. FL.
Lance at the Lance cottage at Twin
lakes He had been one of the mer-
riest members of the party Of young
people Of the cottage and his sud
len death cast pail over the Lance
aome and over homes of guests at
she cottage.
Just after half past four o'clock
Sunday afternoon the members of the
party had gone bathing in Lake Mary
in front of the Lance cottage. Swan
ton was an excellent swimmer and he
had given exhibitions of his ability as
a swimmer during the visit at the cot
tage. He with other members Of the
party were swimming about a canoe in
few feet Of the beach when Miss Geor-
giana Lance noticed that he appeared
TO be in trouble. His face turned white
and he began to sink in the water
Miss Lance and Mr.. McCroone, one of
the navy boys who had been members
of the party, started to his assistance
E@arton did not say word-there was
no call for help, but his head dropped
forward and he went under the water
Within a very few minutes he was
rescued the members of the party
bringing him to the Lance, cottage
Members of the party believed that
the young Jackie was still alive when
he was taken from the water. A pull
motor had already been secured and
vigorous efforts were made to revive
the young man. Ills companions from
the naval station worked for some
time, but they could not bring bach
the vital spark.
Swanton was a recent recruit to tbs
navy and it is said that he was q
member of one of the old families al
Rochester. Doctors called found that
there was no water in his lungs and
this seemed to indicate that his death
had resulted from some form Of heart
disease.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
MRS. MATHEW PITTS DEAD.
Well known Woman Of the City Die6
at the Home of Her Daughter
This Morning.

Mrs. Louise Fisher Pitts, wife of
Mathew Pitts and widely known among
the women of Kenosha, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas A.
Sullivan, Dayton street, this morning
following an illness of several months.
Mrs. Pitts was daughter of the
late Frederick Fisher, one of the best
known of the pioneer residents OF Ke-
nosha and she had spent her entire
life in the city. She is survived by
her husband, Mathew Pitts, one
daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. Sullivan,
and two sons, Frederick G. Pitts of
Kenosha, and Anthony G. Pitts of Oak
land. She is also survived by her
mother, Mrs. Frederick Fisher, and one
brother, William F. Fisher.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
DIES OF DYsENTERY,

Chera, the five and half months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Zaduro-
ski, Of 279 First street, died of CASTRO
enteritis, Saturday afternoon The
funeral was held at st .Casimir S
church this morning and the interment
was made in st. Georges cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
The Manitowoc Herald asks sWhat

The Manitowoc Herald asks, "What
is more beautiful to the eye now than
a field of wheat standing erect7" We
hate to spoil this bucolic dream, but
we can answer by saying "A field Of
wheat all shocked up or bags of wheat
from the machine This is no time to
engage in these dreams of waving
grain at all. 1t is the time to en-
gage in dreams of bags of flour.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Kenosha may be asked to furnish two
hundred and fifty men for necessary
war work, but not man should be
taken out Of Kenosha who is now aid
ing the big Kenosha factories to keep
up with the demands of the govern
ment for their products. If there are
men who are not working in Kenosha
every one will be glad to aid the gov
eminent to put them to work
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Another way to be patriotic is not
to try to wiggle out of your income tax.
!" Your Share is Fair should be the
slogan of every real patriot and he
should follow this in paying taxes just
las in paying anything else.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

The Wisconsin Council of Defense
seems to be imbibing some of that
fighting spirit from the boys over on
the French front. Recent action to
assess heavy fines against men who
violate regulations seems to be hav-
ing the decided effect of making
other dealer understand that Uncle
Sam means something when he says
regulate sales
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
CHILD DIES AT Pr. PRAIRIE.

The seven months old child of Mr.
and Mrs. John Zeisiski, of Pleasant
Prairie, died with dysentery at their
home Saturday. The funeral was held
at st. Casimir's church Saturday af-
ternoon, and the remains were inferred
In st. Georges cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Possibly Judge Rosa was just look
ing for little advertisement and has
decided to hold up his try for con
gressional nomination until some time
when the conditions look more favor
able.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

"Hope springs eternal in the human
breast mumbled Attorney Calvin as
he filed his petitions as q Democratic
candidate for Congress. Maybe this
is the year. You never can tell what
will happen in these war wrought up
times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

That Democratic race for sheriff
should be almost as interesting as the
war in Europe, It was Mr.. Heinze
who gained fame for his ffty-seven
varieties and the Kenosha Democrats
are close second.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Up in Manitowoc the saloon men
have refused 10 increase the price of
beer. There is a train for the north
leyery hour and half.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
July Report of the Patriots
Fund Shows Wonderful
Work Being Done by
Kenosha Patriots.
MANY ORGANIZATIONS AIDED
Steady Stream of Money Going from
Kenosha to Back the Boys Fighting
on French Front and to Care for
Them in Camps in This Country.

lcomforts and the necessities while in
the army, if the friends in Kenosha
know that what is being provided is
insufficient. There are a very small
and rapidly diminishing number in
Kenosha who still can see why they
should personally do anything to help
these splendid fellows that have gone
to the front for us.
It is the wish of this committee that
every subscriber to the Patriots Fund
take it upon himself to see that every
one not paying is thoroughly convinced
that he is not doing his duty unless
his payment is coming into the Fund
regularly.
The Red Cross has used another $4,000
during the month of July, bringing
the total paid to that organization
up to $4,000.
| Army funds received $4,000 addi-
tional during the month. The wisdom
in contributing to these army funds
lis being demonstrated daily through
ipress dispatches, especially from Rus
Z.
The National Allied Relief Commit
tee which is financially responsible for
nine foreign relief organizations, has
been granted an additional $1,000. The
work of the Wynne- Bevan Hospital in
Italy is especially worthy. The small
amount contributed to this work will
be most wisely spent.
The balance on hand is the largest
since the fund was established. Keno
sha is going to be asked for enormous
sums of money in October, and the
Committee feels that it is wise to con-
serve funds at the present time, to
meet heavy demands. The Y M. C. A.
will ask Kenosha for at least $4,000.
$25,000 of the balance on hand has
been invested in government certi-
fcates, payable in October, and draw
/ ing four and half per cent interest.
Report of Financial Condition.
| July 81, 1918.
Total amout of pledges from
Kenosha county ....... 13,462.43
Total amount of pledges from
/ Kenosha e. ........ 312,61339
Grand total Of all pledges
secured :. ............ .$326,08o.82
Total amount collected. i. $21s, 1877
Total amount disbursed 49,. 175,01027
Balance on hand. .....$ 43,7o3.5o
Total number pledges estimated, $1,000.
ANALYSIS OF DISBURSEMENTS.
Overhead Expenses.
Campaign, organization and
/ publicity ...........$ 2,275.23
Office and collection expenses 1,933.24
Furniture and fixtures ..... 1890
Total overhead .......$ 4,337.77
Per cent of overhead to the
entire amount collected 1.98
/ Red Cross.
/ American Red Grass. ....$ 100000
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

The Kenosha liquor dealers are Slip
ping again. Reopening the sale of
bottle goods in the city is not going
to aid any in making the business more
in keeping with modern ideas of how
the saloon business should be run. Of
course these men have a right to play
with fire if they want to, but they must
no holler if they get burned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
Many WOULD Be SHERIFF
Surveyor Is the Only office in County
for Which No Candidate Has Been
Provided by One or the Other Of
the Party Organizations.
PRIMARY CANDIDATES.


Charles L. Holderness, Kenosha.
County Treasurer
James W. Blair, Kenosha.
Sheriff
John Herzog, Somers
William F. Kruger, Kenosha.
Clarence Blackman, Kenosha.
Herbert G. Millager, Kenosha.
Coroner
Truman T. Parker, Kenosha.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Raymond G. Powell, Bristol.
District Attorney
Peter Fisher, Jr., Kenosha.
Register of Deeds
William S. Lamb, Kenosha.
Democratic.
Member of the Assembly
Henry j. Hastings, Kenosha.
County Clerk
John Fonk, Kenosha.
County Treasurer
III No Nomination.
Sheriff
Joseph Meyer, Kenosha.
Andrew Anderson, Kenosha.
John F. Langan, Kenosha.
Nicholas P. Thelen, Kenosha.
George Strangberg, Kenosha.
Coroner
James Crossin, Kenosha.
William Smith. Kenosha,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Ben. M. DeDeimar, Kenosha.
Register Of Deeds
John F. Schmitt, Jr., Kenosha.
With only four hours remaining in
which to file petitions it looked at noon
today as If the party tickets were
pretty well made up for the September
primary and while there may be still
Ozark horses lurking some where
about the county building there was
no Indication that there would be any
candidates other than those mentioned
above.
Neither of the old parties are put
ting complete ticket in the field and
it would appear that Kenosha county
is going to have to worry along with
out a County Surveyor during the
coming two years. Surveyor O'Brien
has not taken out petitions for re-
nomination and it is understood that
he is not candidate. No one has
been mentioned from the Republican
side of the fence.
There was feeling of uncertainty
among the candidates as the time for
closing up the list of petitions came.
They were suggesting the possibility of
new candidates and the possibility of
others who had circulating petitions
withdrawing from the race but there
were no Withdrawals announced up to
noon today and most people believed
that there would be none.
It was forecasted that District At
torney Peter Fisher and County Treas
urer James w. Blair would have clear
sailing for another term in Office as
| leaders among the Democrats said that
there would be no candidates of that
party for these Offices.
Raymond G. Powell Of Bristol came
into the ring late Friday when he took
out petitions as a Republican candi-
date for clerk Of the Circuit Court He
| is one of the best known farmers in
| the town of Bristol and has had some
experience in political campaigns.
! William Smith was another added en-
try to the list of candidates on Friday
when he filed as a Democratic candi-
| date for Coroner.
Mr.. Smith has been a merchant po-
lice officer in Kenosha for years and
| is known throughout the city and
county.
The large number of candidates for
Sheriff on both of the tickets insures a
real battle between now and the pri-
mary election. All Of the candidates
are perfecting organizations and it is
| expected that the campaign for no
mination for this Office will be one of
the busiest in the history Of the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

flTSG wisconsin DlSLr1ct ana Willard
Goodman, formerly a member of the
Common Council, was nominated as
the Socialist candidate for state sena-
tor in this district.
Blacklnan Quits Race.
The most interesting development of
the last hours Of the time for the fling
of primary petitions was the fact that
Clarence Blackman withdrew his pc
titions as a Republican candidate for
the nomination for sheriff.
81 have withdrawn from the race in
favor Of John Herzog, my neighbor, y
Mr.. Blacklnan said this morning. 81
do not want to divide the support Of
two candidates. Mr.. Herzog is an ex-
cellent candidate for the office. He
has been chairman Of our town and has
rendered excellent service to the
county in various ways andNI am with
drawing to aid in his nomination. I
feel that it would be unfair to the
people of Somers to divide the support
between two candidates. Maybe some
other year I will come into the race
again as a candidate
judge Rosa Of Beloit, who had been
mentioned as possible candidate for
the Republican nomination for Member
of Congress in the district failed to file
petitions at Madison on Saturday and
the battle for the Republican place on
the ticket will be fought out between
Judge Randall and n. A. Cooper. Cal
vim Stewart Of Kenosha and Villas
Whaley Of Racine both filed petitions
for the Democratic nomination.
The candidates for state senator in
this district fling petitions included
Walter p. Petersen and George H.
Buck, both of Racine, who seek the
Republican nomination; Robert M
Hurley of Racine, as a Democratic
candidate, and Willard f. Goodman Of
Kenosha, as the Socialist candidate.
The list of candidates for nomina.
tions for state Offices follows:
For Governor
RE. L. Philip, Milwaukee
R.-Roy 2. Wilcox Eau Claire.
R.-James N. Tittemore, Omro.
oh. A. Moehlenpah, Clinton.
P.--Wilham G. Dean, Beloit
PA. J. Benjamin, Milwaukee,
S-Emil Seidel, Milwaukee
For Lieutenant Governor.
re. H. Everett, Racine.
R.-H. F. Nickersen, Milwaukee.
RE. F. Dithrnar, Baraboo.
D.-J. W. Hogan, Cumberland
P.-Clyde D. Mead, yiroqua.
Prank R. Derrick, Brodhead.
For Secretary Of State.
r.. Merlin Hull, Black River Falls.
Do. f. Roessler, Jefferson.
P-Henrv H. Tubbs, Elkhorn.
P-Herbert J. Noyeg, Muscoda.
Sc. G. Damrow, Fond du Lac.
For State Treasurer
R.-Solomon Levitan, Madison
r. Henry Johnson, South Madison.
R. John J. Koepsell, Sheboygan.
R.-Fred Larson, Ellsworth.
lD.-F. j. Egerer, Chiffon.
P.-Robert Fl. Churchill, Marinette.
P.-Peter j. James, Bloom
S.-M. Georgensen, Manitowoc.
For Attorney General
R.-John J. Blaine, Boscobel.
R Spencer Haven, Hudson.
D.-Thomas H. Ryan, Appleton.
Pc. H. Forward, Oshkosh.
Herbert S. Siggelko, Madison.
6-B. w. Reynolds, Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Foreign Civilian Relief.
p olish Victims Relief
Fund 80. .............$ 100000
French Refugees Throuh
Trustees French Heroes. 100000
A m erican Jewish Relief
Fund -. ............ 100000
Armenian and Syrian Relief
Fund ............ $4,000
Fatherless Children of France
Fund ...... 10000
National Allied Relief ... 1,25o.oo
A. b. f. B. Permanent Blind
War Relief Fund ....... 100000
Belgian Children Milk
Fund ....... 10000
War Children S Relief Fund. 10000
Woman s Overseas Hospital 10000
Total ......s.-.....-.s 22,s6O.oO
TocaI work
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Local Soldiers Headquarters 100000
Boy Scouts ............-. 100000
Campaign Loan Repaid. 10000
Total .....-........$ 3,562.5O
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08
No Socialist Candidates Pro-
yided for at the Com
ing Primary Election in
Kenosha County.
BLACkAAN QUITS The RACE
somers Candidate for Sheriff Retires
In Favor Of His Neighbor John Her
zog-No DARK Horses in Race
at Last Hour on Saturday.

Socialists of Kenosha county will
not be represented on the firing line
in the coming primary election as the
candidates selected failed to get under
the wire with petitions before the time
for closing the lists on Saturday
night. Petitions had been circulated
for practically full Socialist ticket,
but when the papers were brought in
for fling on Saturday it was found
that they were eight names short Of a
sufficient number to get the names Of
the candidates on the ballot. The men
IN charge of the petitions went out for
more signers and never returned. The
list Of candidates of Socialists include:
Member Of Assembly-Louis Wise.
County Clerk-John Rode
County Treasurer-Lars P. Larsen.
Coroner-Adolph Rode.
j Sheriff Anton Jensen.
Under the law the county clerk must
provide a ballot for the Socialist party
and the Comrades may get the
ticket in nomination by writing in the
names of the men selected for the vari-
GUS officers. Leaders among the
Socialists appeared to be disguised
at the lack Of interest shown by the
members of the party here. =
S. s. Walkup Of Kenosha, fled petit
tions in Madison as the Socialist can
didate for Member of Congress in the
First Wisconsin District and Willard
Goodman, formerly q member of the
Common Council, was nominated as
the Socialist candidate for state sena-
tor in this district
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-08

Local Work.
'Red Cross Christmas Seals. S 1,o62.5o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds OF Men In
Americas Fighting Service

Following a quick advancement and
after being ir France not quite a
month. Ensign Lloyd A. Perry. Of the
United States naval reserve force, has
net his death over there" in a sea-
plane accident His record in the
navy Is an example of how rapidly
an ambitious and energetic young
man can come to the front. Perry
was a native of Wisconsin, where he
was born in 1895. After service as
a seaman. second class, he was APP
pointed an ensign in the naval reserve
force. on January II, 1919, while on
6uty at the Naval All. station, Pensa-
cola. Florida At the time of his ap-
pointment, he was a citizen OF Massa-
chusetts. On January 20, he was
designated a naval aviator, and on
February 1, was detached from duty
at the Pensacola station and ordered
to temporary duty at the bureau of
navigation, nav department, Wash
ington, and then to England. for ulti-
mate duty with the naval aviation
forces in Franc" On March IL, 1918,
he was ordered to the station in
France, where he was serving at the
time OF his death, which occurred
April IL. His rext of kin is a wife,
Mrs. Gold.e Perry of iOconomowac,
Wisconsin -f-tf --iy iiAae@eti