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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10
HALF THE SAMMIES
HAVE THE "GIMMES''
From the Firing Line Comes the Word
that American Soldiers Need To-
bacco and Need 1t Now.

"Half the Sammies in this town
woke up with the "gimmes" to-day"
writes J. W. Pegler, Staff Correspon-
dent of the United Press, from "some-
where in France in letter which he
mailed on December 10th.
SCOT a cigarette?" was the break
fast greeting and it has been the
watch-word of smoke-hungry mortals
all day long.
Tobacco just ain It in this town, ex-
cept for the small surplus stocks that
foresighted soldiers have slowed away
in their kit-bags.
Even the village tobacco-depot is sold
out which means that Sammy is in aw-
full straights for smoke. No one buys
French cigarettes if he can possibly rus
tie piece of rattan horsewhip or baby
carriage.
The quartermaster is "all out' but
expects some in tomorrow Tomor-
row is an elastic term which may mean
two O'Clock next week.
Some big tobacco funds have been
raised back home, but if the smokes
ever get to France they skipped this
village. A smoke famine is on.
Got the maxim 's?o
The letter carries peculiar message
to the people of Kenosha. There is
being conducted at the Kenosha Even
ing News Office "Smoke Fund.- to
help supply this deficiency on the fir
ing line. Twenty five cents in this
fund will send forty cents worth of
the best tobacco to end the g CHIMES y
of the Sammies.
"Obey that impulse"i Send your
smokes and send them to-day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10
DEATH OF JACOB KoLAR,
Former Coal City Resident Dies Friday
Noon at his Home on North
Sheridan Road.

Jacob Kolar, So years old, a former
resident of Coal City, Illinois, and trust
cd employee of the Macomber- Whyte
Rope Company, died about noon Fri
day at his home 70S North Sheridan
Road after an illness of several weeks
duration. The deceased had lived in
Kenosha for two years, having moved
here from the Illinois city in 1915. He
was born in Austria but came to
America at en- early age. He was an
American citizen. lie is survived by
q wife and several children, who ac-
companied the remains to Coal City
this morning, where they will be laid
to rest in the family plot in the GENE
terry Of that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10
PUT OLD GLORY ON
THE WORKING LINE
Daring Kenoshans Place Stars and
Stripes Higher than the Smoke
Stack at Local War-Concern.

Stack at Local War-Concern.
They put the stars and Stripes above
everything else at the American Brass
Company this morning when three pa
triotic employees of the plant raised
a new flag above the smoke-staek of
the factory.
The difficult feat was accomplished
by Otto Hess, Mat Sloss, and Charles
Hopkins, the well-known daredevil"
who has distinguished himself before
now by acts requiring ''pep" and
"nerve'. The work was done in quick
order but at no little risk. Quite a
crowd witnessed the proceedings and
raised lusty cheer when sold Glory"
was unfurled to the lake breeze.
The fag-raising was accompanied by
no ceremony.
No ceremony was necessary, said
one of the witnesses. 'The act alone
is enough to give the flag a royal de-
dication."
Exactly, added another. GAS
feet is a good distance to fall and the
man who takes the chance is a real
patriot. It's appropriate though. If
the United States is going to win the
war she's got to have the flag on the
working as well as the firing line and
that IS where the boys have put it,. /"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10
kENOsHA WILL DO HER PART
Chairman Brown is Optimistic About the
County's Showing in the Campaign
State Will Vindicate Herself
Statistics Talk.

Wisconsin has found in the sale Of
thrift and war-savings stamps q new
opportunity of indicating her reputa-
zion for loyalty, which has been sadly
besmirched by certain misrepresenta-
tives" and is expecting the men, wo-
men and children of Kenosha to aid her
in making the Badger state the most
patriotic in the union in the purchase
of the governments "baby bonds".
"Good but not enough" is the COM
ment OF Chairman c. G. Brown on the
recent sales of War-Savings Stamps in
Kenosha County. "We can and will
buy more", he added, "when people be-
come fully aroused to the merits of the
system. "
In order that the latter may be ac-
complished as soon as possible the var
iouc county chairmen of the war saw
iLgs campaign in Wisconsin have re-
ceived generous supply of handsome
colored Autograph posters from State
Director Puelicher's Office in Milwau-
kee and arrangements are now being
made for their early distribution in
Kenosha.
In connection with the general or
ganization and educational work, State
Director Puelicher is visiting the var
ious county seats as rapidly as possible,
explaining the nature of the work and
instructing the county committees
Sale of the War Savings Stamps
throughout Wisconsin, to date makes n
splendid showing in comparison with
other states, and it is evident from the
record made in the first month Of the
campaign that Wisconsin will be one
of the first states in the union to com
plete it s quota.
State Publicity Director, Mortimer I.
Stevens of Milwaukee, being of analy-
tical turn of mind, has prepared the
following interesting statistics:
Taking the total Of $51,OOO,OO0 al
loted for Wisconsin, which is based on
an average of $40 per head, it means
that $4,250,000 worth of War Savings
Stamps must be sold each month for
the remainder of the campaign. Further
division shows that $980,76 must be
invested N War Savings Stamps each
week of the campaign, which terminates
January 1, 1919
Each day of the year, including
Sundays and holidays, must produce
$l39,715 through the sale of stamps,
and using eight hours as the basis for
the working day $17,464 worth Of
stamps must be sold each hour; 1921
every minute or almost S. every second
throughout 1913. If WISCONSIN is to
be returned among the leading states
and it's quota reached within approx
mately six months, the above calcula-
lions must be doubled.
Taking $4.17 as the average price
throughout the year for S. War
Stamp, it means that 12,230.216 of
these So stamps will be purchased by
Wisconsin residents to make up the
100000 for the state Multiplying
the 12,230,216 by the S., which repres-
erts the face valde of the stamps in
January, 1923, it means that Wisconsin
citizens will hold stamps representing
an investment of approximately $751;
151,080, or a net profit for the people
of Wisconsin will be represented in in
terest alone amounting to $10,151, $50.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

While no call has been issued for
the special session of the legislature
Governor Philip announced on Friday
afternoon that the Legislature would be
called to meet on February 10TH Just
what matters will be included IN the
call has not been announced but the
Governor has announced that he win
ask for authority to appoint United
States senator to fill the present va
cancy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10
LOCAL BOARD TOO
BUSY FOR DELINQUENTS
List Turned Over to the Police is Held
Up Until Monday on Account
of QUESTIONABLE Rush.

The city local exemption board found
itself SO crowded with work in connec-
ton with voluntary inductions into the
service and the getting out of the ques
ionnaires today that it was impossible
for it to issue to the chief of police
the list of delinquents. Tt will be
in the hands Of the officials before
the day is over and the list will be
published on Monday.
Today the city board sent out ques-
tionnaires from Number 3701 to 1925
inclusive and the numbers from the
county board were $40 to 887 inclu-
sive. The report Of the post Office to-
day show that questionnaires had not
been delivered to the following:
A. Waidatonis, Melrose Park, III.
Stepin Koumcuk, 572 Bond st.
Jesse Johnson, 1853 Pomeroy st.
John Buris, Aetna, Ind.
Adam Guschus, Chicago, i'll.
The county exemption board this
morning turned over to Sheriff Herr
mann the following list of delinqpents
who had not sent in the questionnaires
in the seven days allowed by the law:
George illus, Bronson st.
Anton J. Zeitler, Kenosha, R. F. D. 3.
Andrew Jensen, Somers.
j. F. Stoddard, Kenosha, R. F. D. 2.
c. A. Franszen, Kenosha, R. F. D. 1.
William M. Griffin, Salem.
John Wozuske, Albert ST.
Joseph J. Gnorski, Pleasant Prairie.
Fred Zoffel, 307 w. North Ave.
J. A. Mahoney, Kenosha, R. F. D. 2.
Chas. Mochas, Kenosha, R. F. D. 2.
Fraus n. Anderson, Bristol.
Michael Capello, Kenosha, r. F. D. 2.
Matias Lewald, Silver Lake.
Charles Bruel, Camp Lake.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

The Town Of Bristol had the honor
of being the first town to go over the
top in raising the patriotic fund The
Chairman for the town this morning
reported that Bristol had raised ninety
FIVE dollars more than the amount al
Iotted to the town.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

Of course we did want parlor car
and diner on every train between
Kenosha and Chicago, but if it is going
to help win the war we can very well
eat dinner after we get home. That
patriotic whetting of the appetite will
make lot of people relish the evening
meal a lot more.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

At that if man wants to leave a
troubled married life and enlist in the
government service that is his business
So long as he is not in the registered
list he has perfect right to select the
place where he will do his fighting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

L. D. Reed, GAL Milwaukee Avenue
has been notified that he has been ac-
cepted as a member of the British Roy
al Flying Corps. He leaves on Monday
fer Chicago and from this point will
go at once to New York to embark
for Europe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

1t may be all right to appoint a
minister of munitions but this might
better be taken care of by having a
Secretary of war. 0 yes they have
Baker but then just look over the
probe evidence and see if you are will
hing to admit that you would want him
to manage one of your private wars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

Sure there is real candidate for
Mayor hiding his light under some bus
hel basket some where in Kenosha. The
trouble is going to be to get the light
shining in the right direction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

One Attorney over in Janesville Of
fers a five dollar prize to the first fell
low from a farm that does not claim
exemption. Those GAINESVILLE lawyers
were always playing "sure things.
It's a piker offer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

Paid your taxes yete Better hurry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-10

Try a Want Ad for Results.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

god wife. god hOu,ekseper and god ehee'emaksr.
Quils a stable ambition. in't itP
For IS yean she6 ben America leading woman
eheessmaker and although she's u now. she expech io
keep night on spending four or FIVE months Of sa.h year
making a cheese day.
Her name is Mrs. Marcia Clifford You'd like her
Il you ever met her, and YOU like her cheese too Every
body who likes cheese would. For Mrs. Clifford isn't
satisfied with merely making cheese she insists upon max
ing the best cheese she knows how.
It is her pet idea that housewife should do some.
thing more than Just doing what every other housewife
does, dustng. sweeping. washing dishes and the baby
Il would paint a house or a picture. the old lady
sail. I'D raise flowers OF write book. I'd do something
to take my mind of the routine Of homework"
Cheesemakng. according to Mrs. Clifford. IS an an
and hard work. Every year for three and half decade.
she has made at least ton Of cheese One year she made
1000 pounds.
Many prizes adom the Clifford home. all won at state
and county fairs for the best home manufactured eheesc
exhibited
Il shall Try to make more cheese this year than last
MD. Clifford is quoted because our country will need
more food than ever before"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
THE BUDGET AMENDMENT.

n OVERNOR CORNWELL has sent letter to the
~ newspapers of the state asking them to aid in Sc
curing he adoption at the election this fall Of the Budget
amendment 10 the state constitution.
The West Vrgnian will do everything in its power
10 bring about the adoption of this amendment We are
heartily favor of budget control Of state finances
We were heartily in favor Of it when it was recommended
b Governor Hatfield. And we would be heartily in
favo Of il no governors had endorsed it, for is the only
way IN which the financial affairs of the American COM
nonwealhs can be administered with anything approach
ng he efficiency that is attained in the management Of
cur larger private corporations.
We have achieved wonderful success as people. but
our governments, national, state and local. from the be-
ginning have been monumental examples Of nefcency and
exhsvaganee, even when they have been honestly con-
duClsd Our methods would have resulted in bankruptcy
IN practically any other country on earth. But We have
reached turning point The war debt which is pilmg up
with almost unbelievable rapidly and size is going to be
burden 90 oppressive that even our vast natural wealth
viii not be an Offset for it unless we mend our admins
alve methods. and the first step in that direction should
be he adoption Of budgets.
As Governor Comwell says in his letter to the news
papers, no matter Of political advantage is involved 1t is
cold business proposition, and on that ground ought
. have the unanimous support Of all the voters Of all
shades Of party afiiation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
SHOULD ALL TURN OUT.

OMORROW afternoons meeting Of the physician.
of the county, which will be held at the Faimont
country club will be one Of the most important gatherings
of the practitioners Of medicine and surgery ever held in
Marion. There ought to be 100 per cent attendance.
The government confronted with a serious problem
in the matter Of furnishing sufficient doctors for the armies
already in the field and to be raised without at the same
time creating dangerous conditions in the home communi-
ties but it does not intend to act arbitrarily if that can be
avoided Rather it has asked the physicians to get to-
geher look the facts squarey the face and then work
out solution Of the problem is that is possible 1t is for
the purpose Of consulting together with that end in view that
such meetings as that Of tomorrow are called
In the meantime the government is seeking to get
quickly dependable facts about the actual medical re-
Of the entire country This knowledge will be the
basis Of an official program if the government finds that it
necessary for to act in such way as virtually to take
entire supervision Of the practice of medicine throughout
the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

The professional tramp is said to have disappeared
from the northwestern states where in the days before
the war he a pest Pretty soon the only drones in
the whole land will be those individuals who live in
towns with spineless local governments But society
will take ample revenge upon that kind Of loafers.
When the boys come home from the and ask, what
lid you do?" those who cannot give a satisfactory
answer are going to have hard time Of it, That pro-
is already under way in Canada where thousands
Of men invalided home beginning to take charge
of public affairs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Commissioner Ira told an Astonish
er reporter Sunday night that barring
further trouble there should be q fair.
~ good pressure soon.
And Just about the time Mrs House
wife got time 10 cit down 70 read the
paper this morning the pressure went
en- altogether.
Commissioner Ira probably was RiIi.
Ing 70 classify Washday under DE
head OF trouble by lunch tina.
II he RECEIVERS the ground he lost
last week before the first Of septsm.
Der he'll b q lucky guy.
In the mean time cigarette smokers
and others who are careless with
fire should be put in straight tlclsets.
This IS no time for what the As.
tonisheF's most erudite reporter prob.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Major General w. s. Brancker. the representative
in this country Of the British air ministry said yester-
day that air ofensiyes against inland German cities
including Berlin. will begin When they do begin
we will be able to tell whether the German people are
yellow as their military masters give them credit for
being We do not believe they are. Nevertheless air
5ombardment added to their other troubles including
Under nourlshment is going to be strain and It
may hasten the day Of peace It is only because that is
possibility that these air reprlsas are Justified.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

ably would call q eonnagration.
me Grown Prince Il stiIl running,
Wen. Judging BY the popular por.
traits Of him that is what he is best
fitted for.
What q swell time that young man
win have when they ditch the HOhen.
OEllenS.
there ara too many kings out Of
Jobs now and he Is the unluckieSt
bouAder Of the whole worthless
Some Of you won't have 10 water
the garden this evening.
That is, not unless You are willing
TO carry the water . mile or two.
Cheer up; there are places on earth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
THE CASUALTY LIST.
HERE'S big American story in the daily casually
hst if you read behind the names

HERE'S big American story in the daily casually
list, if you read behind the names
What IS an Americana What's in a namep
In one days list you find Hoskins Kohlmeer. Mac;e-
iewsi. Nowanly. Perry, Sullivan. Verdoukas. Bergman
Laughlln. Beekerle Doenng. Ganski. Murphy, Sparks
NillOlo. SEperE Cooper. Hutchinson, Foohey, McCue
Stone. Patterson. Thomas. Brown Farrell Maximovich
MmaTiV. Walton. Nunlson. and so on
Now read behind the names: Figure out where the
ancestors Of those American boys came from. We can't
cell what countries contributed their blood through the f.
male line. but in the male line there is evidence Of Irish
German. Polish. Russian, Greek, English. Scandinavian
and Italian blood
Yet everyone Of these soldiers is an American-6ght-
ns under the Stars and Stripes
We have read about the Indian scouts with Perish
mgs amy. They come Of the only original American
race After Columbus came the Spaniards the English
lht Dutch, the Ish the Germans the French the Italians,
he Poles, the Hmganans. the Russians and others.
All contributed their blood All went into the great
melting pot 10 come out Amencans-the Americans Of
whom al Of now are 50 proud
i ought to prove to the world that what happened in
Ameiea, may just as well happen in Europe-hat if the
aISay and artificial boundaries made by foolish greedy
k and kaeD and czars were bolted out there could be
new European Of brothers who could dwell together
n comparative peace and harmony.
But First we must help the people over thsre-aIl Of
cmlO set nd Of their auocrats so that over there as well
m over here there be government Of the people BY the
people and for the people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
RUFF STUFF

4 certainly would not do for a
nolest man 70 90 IN for politics 70
i1ese days % direct primaries.
After reading the advertisements Of
some q the candidates one somehow
Ice.9 nat George Washington was not
.1cl , holl0Vaguy after all.
Professional tramp no more
~. . ~.
But there are stIIl a few profession
u loafoT1 hoFeabouts.
II the city administration wants 70
InoW what the pee-pul think about
q let e stop almost anywhere on the
1Ileet and ltart q conversation about
~ Eatol SIus,iOn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
MONONGAH
Callad Pastor

At a business meeting OF the nem-
bers OF the Baptist church yesterday
evening, Rev. Mr.. Dye, OF Middlebourn,
W. Va, was called TO come to Monon-
gah. He will assume his new duties
the first Of next month.
Services we're held at the Baptist
church yesterday evening in charge
of the Rev. d. L. Whitener, OF Clarks,
burg, formerly pastor Of the local
church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
This Is the last

This is the last fun week Of the primary campaign,
and the politicians may be expected to work under full
pressure So far the primary contest has been conduct
ed In proper manner by the candidates Of both par
ties and It is to be hoped that this condition will con-
tinue right down to the end. II II does there will be
minimum Of soreness the primary result and that
means that the candidates at the regular election will
be able to count on full party support
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Frank Olivato was in Watson fer q
short while yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. John Talbot and daughter, CT
Everson, we're IN Monongah yesterday
visiting friends and relatives.
Mathew TurkOvlch was IN ClarkG.
burg yesterday afternoon.
Miss Emma Shorden, Of Grafton,
spent yesterday with friends in No
nongah.
Mrs. Thomas Russell, OF near No.
nongah. was calling in town yeSter-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
A cHILp's HUNcH.

So you prefer winter to summer,
Mr.. Featherbrain?
Not especially. Dorothy. Why do
you ask. my child?
Well, sister said yesterday 1t would
be a cold day when you took a girl
automobile riding. - Florida Times
Union.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Fighting practically all the time, the Allies gained
about 20 miles in the first ten days Of their drive against
the Germans in the SoissonsRhelms salient Two miles
day. Berlin is long way of at that rate. But It
should be remembered that when the big drive comes
the Teutons will get back much faster than that II they
do not want to make quick trip to Valhalla
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

The big lesson Of the present water scarcity is that
Fairmont does not have sufficient storage capacity
That was apparent last summer when there was low
pressure all over town, even with the pumps running
regularly. Each year this condition will become worse
1t Is high time serious thought is given to this very
important municipal problem
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Charles Watkins ADG Hale Watkin0,
OF Grafton, are visiting their EEanh'
mother. MS. James A. Watkins, q
Main street.
MrS. Bland Courtney and MFs. y.
Colvin, Of OWingS. w. Va, spent yoS.
terday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Rob.
inscn, OF Thoburn.
Eugene BOWcock, q near Nonon.
gah, u spending several dayS win
friends IN Faira0nt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

Tho neutrality Of Belgium wa gar
anteed in 1881 By the treaty Of L0adon.
signed November Is IN that year. Ave
tria, France, Russia, Great Britain ane
Prussia were plEtieS 4 the treaty.
When the German Empire was formed
It agree to be found by PFuSsia'S tFaal,
les, but violated this one IN 1914
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29
Returned Home.

Miss Virginia Kiddr. who has been
in Monongah for the past several days
visiting friends and relatives, has re-
turned to her home In MoundsVille
Miss Kidder formerly resided in Mo
nongah and is well known here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

which are q hundred miles from va
ter.
And besldeS there are beginning 10
be signs Of political Whiskey in town
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-29

the Crown Princes army is finally rounded NJ
ana whipped or starved into surrender official bulletins
from Berlin will no doubt inform the German people
that It was deliberately done for strategic purpOsc and
that the frghtfu casualties inflicted on the foe moro
than onset the losses Of the German armles-Clarks-
burg Telegram.