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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
eye oLD-TIME MELoDRAMA"
ga flor Nothing Husband" Has
All the Ear-Marks of an Erst-
while@Drury Lane Sensation

A poverty-stricken inventor, "poor
but honest" in the "clutches" Of an
unscrupulus small-tow miser, daugh-
ter, Miltonically "buxom, bithe, and
debonair," wife who "loved him
but couldn It understand" why he was
not millionaire, rich stranger, easily
mistaken for mice murderer and a
" double-dyed villain" posing as an
over educated fop in order that he
might "pick up a piece of change" in
the village-these were the characters
that made "a Good-for Nothing Hus-
band, I" Fridays offering at the Rhode,
an oldrtime melodrama of the type that
made Drury Lane in London both rich
and famous. The story ?-Shades of
Horatio Alger-"Nuf said" 0 yes
there was another characterize best
in the cast: small town constable who
forgot to burlesque his role and conse-
quently did his part with real artistry
and humor He was much better than
the average "rube-interpreter" and ac-
cordingly did much to redeem the other
shortcomings of the show.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
Judge Becker Of Monroe nay

Judge Becker Of Monroe, may be a
candidate for governor, but with the
platform he announces it is the one
best bet that he will never know that
he is running. There may have been
time when the fact that a man was
the tail to the LaFollette kite assured
his election, but the people have had
their eyes opened now. Friends of
Judge Becker should advise him to be
frugal-yes even stingy-on his cam
paign expenditures.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
COURT REPORT SHOWS
WINTERS EFFECT
Usual Falling OFF is Found in the
| Amount of Business in Municipal
Court for Winter Months.

Court for Winter Months.
The Municipal Court of Kenosha
county finished the year with a good
quarter. The last quarterly report for
1917 has just been completed by Clerk
John L. Wattles and he has turned
over to the treasurer Of the city and
the county a total of $3,660.21. Of
this amount the city receives $2,186.49
and the county $1,473.72. The total
amount received from city cases tried
in the court amounted to $2,270.17 but
there were disbursements Of $83.68.
The receipts making up the "quarterly
pay check of the county treasurer is
itemized as follows: Justice criminal,
81, 107.41; justice civil, $1O2.51; cir
cult civil, 1880, and circuit criminal
$165.20.
There is the usual winter falling off
in the receipts Of the court. Winter
has its effect on the court just the
same as it does on lot of other things
and severe weather usually results in
few cases for the court to dispose of
and few fees to be turned over to the
city and county treasurers. Stormy
Sundays are especially hard CT the
court Is balance in the bank for with
a stormy Sunday in Kenosha there is
usually blue Monday from the fnan-
cial standpoint in the Municipal Court.
The report for the quarter at that
shows an advance in the number of
cases handled this year as compared
with the number handled in the form
er year during the same months.
The real business of the Municipal
Court is done in the spring and autumn
months and it has been the annual
experience that violators Of the law
do not care for the extremely cold or
the extremely hot weather.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

Little Mary Mau was hostess at an
enjoyable party given at her home on
Friday afternoon in honor of her third
birthday. Childish games supplemented
by dainty refreshments made the func-
ton highly delightful to the little
guests. Shortly before the supper hour
the Hnerry-makers wished their three
year-old hostess many happy returns
of the day and departed for their
several homes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

Boys of Kenosha seem to be out Of
tune with the prevailing spirit of patri-
otism Of the city. Only twenty-five
Kenosha boys have shown a willing
ness to work on the farms next spring
Possibly the addition of little more
patriotic instruction in the schools
might bring more of the boys to see
necessity of the patriotism of the youth
as well as the patriotism of men of
military age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
SENDING LETTERS TO FRANCE.

oLa4N0LNO 1ESk1 IL I GUkaIN
Scarcely a day passes, when some
resident Of Kenosha does not make
some inquiry of the News as to the
amount of postage required to send a
orally accepted opinion seems to be that
such letter requires a FIVE cent stamp,
the same as a letter to other European
countries. Likewise there are many
who write letters to friends and rela-
tives in training camps in this country
who afix FIVE cent stamps in the fear
that the addresee may have been trans
ferred to France in the meantime in
which case they fear that the letter
would not be forwarded unless foreign
postage was attached.
Inquiry of Postmaster James German
shows this is mistaken idea.
Letters sent to American soldiers
in France or any other part of the al
lied country are sent for the same post
age as they would be in the Uni Ell
States" Mrs. German said. Letters
addressed to soldiers in this country
who may be transferred to Europe be
fore the letters reach them, viii be for
warded to Europe at the same rate of
postage. It would scarcely be fair to
have any other plan for there always
is more or less uncertainty about when
troops will be transported People who
send letters to soldiers in France need
pay no more postage than they would
in this country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

Being mayor of Kenosha must be
mighty unattractive job. Here it is
only two months to election and not
single man has suggested that he would
take the job if it were presented to
him on a silver platter, let alone do
little fighting to get it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

Democracy of Wisconsin holds out to
the Republicans the olive branch of
fusion. The Republicans of the
state can not afford not to accept it.
What we want now is united patriotism
and loyalty rather than divided par
tianshiD and factionalism.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

You know the old proverb: ssThe
early bird catches the worms. Don Il
you think it is time to get that friend
into the field as a candidate for Mayor
or Alderman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

Sure if they are going to be voters
they might just as well learn how
to be citizens by cleaning off the side
walks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

By the way, have you noticed that
horrible gas lately7 Do something
quick.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17

Attorney Walter NJ. Cowell of Chi
cago. spent the day in Kenosha.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

Jackson.-Lee McLain, who shot
and killed his half brother, Dave 8.
Harris, on the streets of jackson
eight months ago, and was indicted
for first degree murder, will be tried
at q special term to be set later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
FRENCH CHARTER VESSELS
Thirty German Steamers Seized BY
Brazil are Turned Over to
French.

Washington-The thirty German
ships seized by Brazil when It entered
the war have been chartered by the
French government for war purposes
The vessels represent an aggregate Of
about 10000 gross tons.
This announcement by the state
department gave further evidence Of
the inter-allied agreement that the
provisioning of France should not be
hampered by troop movements from
America. This government had con.
sidered entering into negotiations for
the vessels to supplement the trans.
port and supply fleet Of the expedt
tionary forces, but Frances need Of
tonnage to bring In food was recog.
uized as being more urgent.
The terms under which France has
chartered the ships from Brazil In.
clude an agreement to move the Bra.
Gillian coffee crops. It 10 expected
that the vessels will be used In NOV.
Ing much of the $500 tons OF wheat
recently sold by Argentina to the a..
lied governments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
HEAVY FATALITIES
FROM SEA ATTACK
eRiTieh ADMIRALTY GIVES OUT
LIST OF LOSSES IN SINKING
OF TWO STEAMERS.
REPORT LOSS OF 7l8 LIVES
House of Commons Startled When
Details OF Disaster Suffered From
Teuton FriohtfuIness 10
Fully Explained.

London.-By the sinking Of two
steamers by the enemy in the Medi'
terranean about three weeks ago, us
lives were lost, 1t has been announced
officially. The announcement was
made in the house OF commons by
Thomas ]. MacNamara, financial Sec
rotary OF the admiralty.
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of
the excheQuer, announced in the
house Of commons that the daily av-
erage of national expenditure during
the seven weeks ending Jan. 1S, was
$4,000 pounds.
Mr.. MacNamara's announcement
gave the first news received here OF
any heavy loss Of life in recent sink
lngs in the Mediterranean. A dis
patch from Toxic showed that an at
tempt had been made by hostile sub.
marines to attack British transports
conveyed by Japanese warships In
the Mediterranean on Dec. 80. The
Japanese admiralty announcement
stated that the submarines were re.
pulsed and that the warships were
not damaged.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
STEAMERS LOST ON RIVER
Tightening Of Ice Jams Upstream Give
Memphis River Men Breath.
Ing Spell.

MISUNDERSTANDING Of the ice
Jams upstream from Memphis have
given rivermen here a breathing spell
The main channel of the river still
was running full Of ice, but there was
not the jam which the day previous
had overlooked the channel and forced
packets, barges and wharfboats from
their moorings.
The Georgia Lee, one Of the pref.
test packets ON the river, was wreck.
cd by ice few feet from her consort
the DeSoto, which had sunk only few
hours before. Both are Lee Line pack
cts.
Their bulls were crushed by heavy
blocks of Ice, and both are deemed by
officials of the Lee Line to be irrepar
ably damaged. They are in 10 or II
feet of water, less than stones throw
out from the government mat fleet.
Loss from the two disasters will OK.
coed 100000, rivermen believe.
Majestic and the Ferd Herold, also
Of the Lee Line, now are aground in
about IL feet Of water . half mile down
the chute behind Presidents island.
Both are In good shape, with crews
aboard and steam up. They are frozen
into a large foe, many acres in extent.
Probably four feet more of water will
be required before the packets can
steam out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
PERSH|NG PRAISES
MORALS OF TROOPS.
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE LEADING
CLEAN AND HONORABLE
LIVES.
DENIES RUMoRs OF BOOKING
capper, Of Kansas, Refuting Any
Rumors of immortality and
Drinking Among Troops.

Washington.-There never has beer
similar body Of men to lead as clear
lives as the American soldiers In
France, General Pershing said in q
cablegram to Secretary Baker in re
ply to inquiries as to truth of reports
Of immoderate drinking among the
men.
General Pershing's message was
made public by Mr.. Baker in this let
tor to Governor Capper, of Kansas:
"You may recall writing to me sew
eral days ago concerning persistent
reports as to the immoderate sale Of
liquor among our forces in France
My impression was that these ru'
more were not we'll founded in fact;
but felt 1t my duty to convey their
content to General Pershing and to
ask him to communicate with me as
to the facts. You will be glad to
know that l have just received the
following words from the commander
Of the American expeditionary forces:
"'There has never been similar
body of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France. They
have entered this war with the high
est devotion to duty and with no
other idea than to perform these du-
ties in the most efficient manner pos
sible. They fully realize their obi
cation to their own people, their
friends and the country.
ga rigid program of instruction is
carried out daily with traditional
American enthusiasm. Engaged in
healthy. interesting exercises in the
open air with simple diets. officers
ard men, like trained athletes are
ready for their task. Forbidden the
use Of strong drink and protected by
stringent regulations against sexual
evils and supported by their own
moral courage, their good behavior is
the subject of most favorable com.
ments, especially by our allies.
American mothers may rest as
sured that their sons are credit to
them and to the nation, and they may
we'll look forward to the proud day
when on the battlefield these splen-
did men will shed new luster on
American manhood"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
KILL KERENSkY MINISTERS
Former Minister Of Finance and State
Comptroller Are Assassinated In
Hospital.

Petrograd.-A. L. Shingaroff, minis
ter Of finance in the Kerensyk cabinet,
and Prof. F. F. Kokoshkine, state
comptroller under Kerensky, were
murdered in their beds in the marine
hospital.
M. Shinaroff and Prof. Kokoshkins
were removed recently to the hospital
from the fortress Of st. Peter and St.
Paul because Of illness. A dozen armed
men entered the hospital and demand.
ed that they be shown the beds of the
former ministers.
Prof. Kokoshkine was killed as he
slept. two bullets being fired. M. Shin.
garoff wakened and protested. Six bull
let's were fired into his body.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
THREE U. s. PRIvATES SLAIN
General Pershing Reports First
Deaths In Action for More
Than Two Months.

Washington.-General Pershing has
reported three American infantrymen
killed in action. He gave no details
Of the engagement:
The dead are:
Private Albert Cook, West Almond,
N. Y.
Private Harry v. Garman, mother,
Mrs. Laura Garman, Catawba. Va.
Private Leo e. Radi, Cleveland, O.
These are the first reports Of men
killed tn action in more than two
months. In the opinion Of army Of
ficers here, the appearance Of KILLED
In action" in the reports does not
necessarily mean that American bat
talions have returned to front line
trenches for further training. after an
absence Of some weeks, but that is the
Interpretation being generally placed
ON the news.
For military reasons the war de-
partment declined to say whether a
definite sector has been taken over
by the Americans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
AUSTRIANs ARE DRIVEN BACK
important Ground on italian Front
Given UP by invaders Who Are
Now on Defensive.

Italian Army Headquarters in North.
ern Italy.--TEs enemy has evacuated
territory on the northern mountain
front behind Monte Tomba, extending
from the Piave river westward. Their
defense lines have now been moved
back to Monte Spinoncia.
Italian patrols making reconnais.
sances In the last few days found that
the enemy patrols and sentinels had
been withdrawn and later discovered
that the enemy had abandoned the en-.
tire region.
This retreat IL sequel to the bril-
liant victory French troops recently
obtained on Monte Tomba, inasmuch
as the enemy's position thereafter be.
came untenable.
The retirement Of the enemy is i'm.
portant as showing that he has given
mp his effort to force a passage to the
Venetian plains by way Of Monte
Tomba and the west bank Of the
Piave, at least for the present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
FREIGHT EMBARGO
ON EASTERN LINES
DIRECTOR GENERAL McApoo 10.
SUES ORDERS AGAINST MOVE.
MENT OF NoNEssENriALs.
ExEMPTs MUNITIONS, FOOD
Order Is issued After Assistant Urges
Bar Against Full Service, Fearing
Rush With Industrial Re-
sumption of Business.

Washington.-An embargo on all
freight except food, fuel and war mu.
nitions on the Pennsylvania lines east
Of Pittsburg, Baltimore & Ohio east
of the Ohio river, and the Philadelphia
& Reading, has been authorized by
Director General McAdoo.
The action was taken on recon-.
mendation of A. H. Smith, assistant
director general in charge Of trans
portation In the east. No reference
was made to the recommendation for
an embargo submitted by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield. The embargo Is
temporary and is expected to last
only few days.
The purpose of the embargo Is to
enable those lines, which are the
heaviest bituminous coal carriers. to
continue specializing upon coal for
supplying the acute conditions in New
England, the harbor Of New York and
elsewhere, and in the provision Of
empty cars for mines and coke ovens,
said the announcement of the railroad
administration.
The practical effect Of this order
will not greatly change conditions Of
the last few days, 1t was stated by
railroad administration officials, since
local embargoes already have been
declared by many eastern railroads.
These have been made on the initia.
tive Of individual roads. In many
cases also, an embargo practically
was in effect because severe weather
conditions prevented railroads from
supplying cars to shippers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

Newbern.-Members Of the Dyer
County Farm Loan association will
bold their annual stockholdsrS meet
Ing In this county At Dyersbsrg Tvs-
day, February 10.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Aus1RIANs JOIN IN REVOLT
Two Million Men and Women Alleged
To Be On Strike Demanding Food
and Peace.

Amsterdam. - Revolt is sweeping
through Austria-H Hungary at wildfire
pace. Over night the number Of strik-
ers had grown from 100000 to nearly
1000. 900 men and women. The en-
pire's munitions output lie paralyzed.
Trade and traffic are almost at o
standstill except where they are kept
going by troops hastily summoned
from the front. Peace and bread riots
are converting the cities into armed
camps. With the demands for peace
and bread is mingling q cry Of nate
against the panGermans who are held
responsible for the fact that peace has
not yet been concluded, at least, with
Ruseia
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
BRITISH WORKMEN
TO CONTINUE WAR
PLEDGE HEARTY COOPERATION
TO GOVERNMENT UNTIL GER
MANY IS WHIPPED.
DEMANDS ARE THE MINIMUM
Terms scf President Wilson and Lloyd
George Must BE Accepted by
Enemy Before Talk Of Peace
Will Be Entertained.

Nottingham, England.-At the an.
nual labor conference, Frank Purdy
the president, said that II Germany
would not accept the terms Presi
dent Wilson, Premier Lloyd George
and the Labor party had laid down
as the minimum, 1--WE must fight on
President Purdy said that, in view
Of the declarations Of President VIII.
son and Premier Lloyd George, Ger
many could claim no longer that she
was fighting q defensive war.
I'VE see no signs yet" he added,
s'that Germany and her allies are will
enS to accept the principles enunciat'
Cd by Mr.. Lloyd George, Mr.. Wilson
and the Labor party"
Mr.. Purdy said peace by nesotia'
tion while Germany was occupying
territory of other countries would be
. victory for Germany.
The conference is larger in point OF
membership than its predecessors. II
Sc attended by 800 delegates, repre-
senting nearly 2,500,000 members OF
trade unions. The atmosphere was
somewhat electrical as It was believed
that the issues to be raised would
have far-reaching effect on the fu-
tnre of the party. The climax was
expected to be reached on a vote as
to whether the labor members would
be called upon to leave the cabinet.
peace, when it comes, must be a
general peace, a just peace, lasting
peace, that will secure liberty and
freedom for all nations, great and
small; a peace based on the will OF
the people," said Mr.. Purdy. 1T must
be a peace in which labor, nationally
and internationally, may play its part
IN order to secure full and fair con-
sideration of its claims.
I'VE appreciate the lofty ideals
which induced the United States to
join the allies"
Whatever might be the view OF the
labor representatives as to the effect
the Russian revolution had exerted on
the course of the war, the president
said, they welcomed 1t heartily, be-
cause It had released the Russian PEG,
pie from thraldom.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
FRENCH REPULSE
GERMAN RAIDERS
THE ATTACKS WERE MADE IN
YPREs AND CHAMPAGNE
SECTORS.
BOMB THE ENEMY BATTERIES
Paris Reports Prisoners Taken BY the
French Patrols-Liveiy Artillery
Fighting Along the Right
Bank of Meuse.

Paris.-"A German raid west OF Ma
varin farm, in Champagne, was with.
out result" says the official statement.
I'm the region of Auberive, French pa
trolls brought back prisoners. There is
nothing to report from the remainder
of the front"
"An enemy raid on one OF our small
posts north of Rheims failed under our
fire. We raided the German lines west
OF Navarin farm. Our detachments pen
etrated as far as the third enemy par
allel and after having laid waste to
the trench brought back about 10 pris-
oners.
"On the right bank Of the Mouse
the artillery fighting continued in quite
lively fashion on the front OF Bezon-
vaux and the Chaume wood.
Eastern theater: The British troops
carried out q successful raid near Lake
Butkovo. In Skumba valley we re-
pulsed strong enemy reconnaissance.
Aviation: British aviators bombed
enemy batteries and establishments in
the neighborhood Of Sores and train
on the railroad between Sores and
Drama"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Y. .. FLYERS At WORK.
More Observer Reported At the Front
With French Pilots.

With the American Army In France
More American observers have b.
gun work at the front with French pt
lots in French airplanes. 1t Is mad.
visable to mention their numbers or
identity or the point at which they are
stationed. While their flights are In
the nature of instruction. they are car
ried out under actual battle condt
tOne
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
SHIP BUNKERs NOW FILLED
Fusllnp Of Vessels Has Been Accom-.
plished Since Embarooes Were
Placed on Nonessentials.

New Ycrk.-The shortage Of bunk.
or coal, which few days ago was Sc.
riously hampering the fueling OF yes.
sells in New York harbor "has been
entirely relieved" according to a
statement by ]. e. Parsons, detailed
by the United States shipping board
to supervise the bunkering Of ships
at this port.
While New York's need for coal is
still acute, fuel administrators and
transportation officials are hopeful
that the somewhat milder weather and
the freight embargo on eastern rail-
ways will materially relieve the sit
uation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
DISSOLVED ~ BAKER.
noard Of Control Of Labor Standards
Done Away With.

Washington. - Dissolution OF the
board of control for labor standards,
created to keep army clothing con.
tracts away from plants employing
sweat shop methods, was announced
BY Secretary Baker with the explana.
ton that the primary purpose Of the
board had been accomplished, and
hereafter its duties could be per.
formed by the quartermaster generals
office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Opens School of Commerce.

Consul Arthur Mclean reports from
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, that
a school of commerce has recently
been opened in Santo del los Cabal-
leros by the Association of Commercial
Employees. The school is open to men
and women, and its classes are held
both in the day and evening The new
school includes courses in arithmetic,
commercial practice. bookkeeping,
grammar, and commercial correspond
ence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Begins Killing Horses.

London.-At meeting Of the butch
ers of Harrow, one Of their number
said the shortage of meat had be.
come so serious that the authorities
had asked him to start killing horses
and he was beginning this week with
100 head.