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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
$1,000 DOLLARS
MONEY AND MANY MONTHS OF GOOD TIME

spent by Mrs Babcock in making and bringing the
beautiful and valuable book
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
CONCERT FOR MEN IN KHAKI.
MIR. and Mrs. s. Gottlieb are Host and
Hostess to a Party of Soldiers
from Camp Herring.

Twelve soldier-students from Camp
Herring were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Gottlieb on Tuesday evening,
when delightful musical program
made the function a memorable event
in the history of Camp Herring. The
numbers on the chill of wonders
included violin solos by Edmund Stella,
vocal solos by Miss Sara Won VALID and
piano and vocal solos by Miss Lillian
Gottleb. Mr.. Stella was especially eff
fective in his renditions of his own
compositions, which brought storms of
applause from the men in khaki. Miss
Won VALID sang with fine technique and
real expression while Miss Gottlieb
charmed her hearers with her spirited
interpretations of patriotic and popular
numbers. A delightful luncheon con-
cluded the festivities of the evening
after which the soldiers and their
friends departed for Camp Herring or
their several homes somewhere in
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
SOLDIER BALKs AT RED TAPE.
Bride-and- Groom-to-B Don't Like the
Hobbies Put On Cupid by New
Marriage Law.

"Well, I think the only thing for
us to do is to go to Waukegan this
afternoon-that seems to be the only
chance of getting married before my
furlough express This was the stu
alton which confronted County Clerk
Russell Jones on tuesday when Min
neapolis soldier from Camp Grant and
his future wife heard Of the regula-
tions which they must meet in getting
married in Kenosha. The county clerk
sympathized with them and when he
learned that the soldier s furlough
would expire before the five days no
tice now necessary under the Wiscon-
sin law were passed, he advised the
couple to take the next train for
the Illinois city.
"Really, we'd like to get married
in Kenosha", continued the soldier,
"and we came here for that express
purpose, but there is too much red tape
for a soldier. We don't mind bit
about the posting of the notice for five
days so far as the publicity is concern
ed but its the time that bothers us ;"
"That's getting to be regular
thing" said County Clerk Jones.
"They are all going to Waukegan and
so far we have had only a little more
than score Of weddings in Kenosha
in 1913, and we know that Cupid has
been buster than that Of course, it
doesn It make any difference to me,
but all the license fees, the minister IS
"ten beans, the cabby's tip and all
the rest are finding their way into the
pockets f Waukegans and it is only
fair that little Of Cupid IS dividends
should come our way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
Apartment House Story.

On one side Of the hall in the new
apartment building lived Mr.. and Mrs.
Smithers; on the other side of the
hall lived two girls who taught in the
public schools and who were having
their first experience in "batching it."
Mrs. Smithers didn't know them very
well, but she took a motherly interest
in them to the extent of hoping that
they had enough to eat and that their
necessarily hasty and amateurish
spreads would not give them indiges-
ton.
The other day, out Of the kindness
of her heart, she took them batch of
fresh biscuits she had just baked. and
one or two other wholesome trifeS.
And while she was there, she showed
them how to use the stove, gave them
some hints on marketing, wrote down
a lot of recipes for simple viands, and
gave them a lecture on food values and
the preparation Of leftovers.
They were very grateful to the dear
lady, and they told us all about it.
And they made us promise solemnly
that we would never tell her that they
were teachers of domestic science.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
s1I ADY'S Evening
b. FAIRY TALL
~ s. hAN GRAHAN BONNER
HORNED TOAD.
~ MbDN GOAlAM R0siNHN

I'm far warmer climate than we
know at this season of the year." COM
menced Daddy, there lived a little
horned toad.
i am very superior toad he said
one day to his small grandchild, and
some day, young man, or young toad
you will be one too
"'Wfll really, Grandpa ToadT he
asked. How very wonderful. viii it
be long before am what you are-that
big world don't remember it,
Superior is what you mean,' said
Grandpa Toad. no, young toad, you
will be superior before long. 1t means
that you will be fine and great
sob, will itT he asked again, so
happy did the thought of it make him.
81 said you would, and make no
mistakes said Grandpa Toad severely.
$50 the little toad kept very still for
he was afraid he had hurt his grandpa
Tiers feelings, and perhaps he wouldn't
be great if he kept on saying such fool
ish things, and repeating the same
thing over again.
"'Young toad said Grandpa after
few minutes, I will forgive you for
you are young And the little toad ran
nearer to his grandfather.
May hear about it all-the days
ahead-and of your adventures, Grand
par
"'You may, my toad grandson, you
may
"'Could you begin the story nowT
asked the little toad, in meek voice.
Il will begin it at once, my toad
grandson said Grandpa Toad.
$50 Grandpa Toad tapped his queer
horns, Of which he was very proud,
and the little toad drew nearer.
"'My dear toad grandson he said,
you are a horned toad like myself and
so you start off with great luck. In the
next place you have q great deal of
sense. You would not live in lands
which are wet and cold, and in the very
bad winter months you know enough
to go to sleep under the sand.
ait is warmer down here than 1t is
way up North so we can get up much
earlier than our toad cousins can
there. You like flies and ants and as
Grandpa Toad said so, his grandson
swallowed fine big fly.
""That was a good one,' said Grand
pa Toad, and like the way you hold
it first on YOUR tongue. That is the
correct way.
"'Well, you like to lie in the hot
sun, just as do, and you cannot bear
rain and chilly weather. You are
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
His Present.

It was mothers birthday and Bob
bic was very anxious to give her
present, but, unfortunately, the recent
holidays had somewhat depleted Bob
bie's excheQuer.
II say, mother" he CALCULATED,
would my drawing slate be any use
to your"
"No DEAR" replied his parent with
smile.
'Well, do you think you'd like to
have my tin steamboat" inquil I'd the
small youth anxiously.
'No, thank you, little man." an
sWered mother.
swell, p'rhaps I could do som'fng
for you," he continued, and then a hap
by thought struck him.
81 say, MOTHER" he exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically, 81 tell you what, I'll
take dose Of castor oil for you, with
out crying"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
1.-THE ALcoHoLoCAUsT."
w. @. T. u. Holds Interesting Meeting
and Announces Lecture by Mrs.
Armour for March 18th,

The Kenosha Woman Christian
Temperance Union held an inspiring
meeting at the home of Mrs. Henry
Spoor on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
George E. Stephens featured the pro-
gram with paper entitled Alcohol, :"
which presented the "menace" from a
scientific and an economic standpoint.
An interesting discussion followed Mrs.
Stephens offering after which plans
were laid for an open meeting to be
held on March 18th. Mrs. Mary Harris
Armour, "The Georgia Cyclone" will
be the chief attraction on this occasion
and will give Kenoshans who hear her
a splendid illustration of true-blue
simon-pure southern oratory. After
the regular business of the afternoon
had been finished the members of the
association spent a pleasant social
hour in Red Cross Knitting and con-
versation on topics of current interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
SOLDIERS ACT FOR FRIENDS.
Comedians of Camp Herring and
Others to Give Entertainment at thu
Virginian Theatre, Thursday.

The soldiers of Camp Herring have
turned host to their friends in Keno
sha and on Thursday evening they viii
entertain their friends at vaudeville
shows at the Virginian Theatre, where
all of the acts will be given by soldiers
of the Kenosha Camp. The soldiers
have been entertained several times in
Kenosha and the vaudeville show is to
make some return for the welcome
which they have received. Admittance
to the theatre on Thursday evening
will be by invitation and ticket, as it
would be clearly impossible to throw
open the doors unreservedly to the
public.
The program has not yet been com
pleted but they already have enough
acts to use the letters in the alphabet
down to Q. There's an opening chorus
real "chorus girls' too, a black
face act, full Of music and fun, there IS
boxing, wrestling and half a dozen
other things that are being kept for
surprise. The wealth of talent which
has offered itself for the premier per-
Torrance of the soldier actors and
comedians has astonished even the most
optimistic of the officers who have the
event in charge. The show has been
planned and rehearsed since Saturday
but Notwithstanding the short prepare
ton it promises to be a real sensation
i'll Thespian circles in Kenosha
'fWe want to thank people for the
way they are helping u.s. said Lieut..
Heppersberger about it this morning.
IT just mentioned the affair to Al Meis
at the Virginian and he offered me
the use of the theatre-sco free-for
the performance and said he was glad
to furnish the orchestra too Then we
have borrowed boxing gloves from the
Rhode Opera House and other things
and we re thankful for it.
The first dress rehearsal for the pre-
Torrance is to be held this evening
at the Virginian. The actors are being
trained and managed by Capt. Percival
and Lieut.. Heppersberger and their
opening night promises to be real
treat for all those who are fortunate
enough to be invited.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
GA Mere Man. -

It always takes "mere man. to
beat women just women ''at their
own game and a Kenoshan has been
wise enough and patriotic enough to
turn the trick
R. E. Mailer of 469 Durkee avenue
was a little above the age for service
but he wanted to do his bit. Being a
man Of "will" he used it to "fnd a
way" He saw women knitting LABOR
iously- painfully. 1t was little OBJ
servation but it contained the germ of
"big idea. -
Running back through his calendar
sickness chapter in the "good old
kid-days when he had been kept in
doors until he was nearly wild for some
thing-for anything to do.
Someone taught him to knit. Being
"youngster of partso he learned it
well and was soon an expert.
And so-when he saw those women
knitting it occurred to him that he
could "show them something. AS he
remembered it he could "knit all
around them meaning either women
or sweaters-and he suddenly conceived
desire to prove his "class.''
And he has. A week ago he finished
his eighth sweater not to mention oc-
casional scarfs and wristlets.
"All of them are lawless, /" said Mrs.
Cavanagh this morning, "and the more
the pity. IF he'd drop a stitch now
and then or knit when he ought to
purl we wouldn It feel so bad about it.
But now-well he's shown us all up
and that's all there is to say"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
Nation Needs Nurses.

Nurses, more, nurses and still more
nurses! is the call of the American
army in France.
Surgeon General Gorgas is urging
young women to begin the training
courses to fit them for service at the
front, or at least to take the places
of nurses who go to the front, where
10000 will be needed.
"The need for nurses viii not end
with the declaration of peace" his
department. points out Therefore
those who begin the course of training
are assured Of employment in the fu-
ture as well as doing patriotic service
now. The number of new students in
the schools throughout the country
should be limited only by their facili-
ties to teach and the clinical facilities
of the hospitals. -
In this connection it is recalled that
Surgeon-General Gorgas had an ex-
perience with nurses when he was in
charge of sanitation in the Panama
Canal Zone that may be duplicated in
France. 1t was found extremely diff
cult to keep nurses in Panama because
the American men there married them
almost as fast as they camel
''The epidemic of matrimonyo as it
was called in Panama is likely to
break out in France. However, both
nurses and soldiers are over there
strictly on business with the Kaiser
and even if romances bud they will
not flower until peace is declared.
Students are at no expense for tut
tion, board, laundry, lodging, uniforms,
etc. and information about where to
enroll for the training courses may be
obtained from any Red Cross Chapter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.

Mrs. Mary D. Bradford, superirten-
dent of the Kenosha schools leaves on
Thursday evening for Atlantic City to
attend the sessions of the National
Educational Association. Mrs. Brad
ford is one of the members of the
Council of Executive and administra-
tive women in Education and a mem
Der of the program committee which
is submitting problems of especial in
terest for study. These problems are
being arranged with view that the
completed course will make some worth
while contribution to the educational
work of the country.
Mrs. Bradford will be one of the
speakers at the great gathering of the
teachers at Atlantic City and she will
have much work along the lines of
advancing the work of women IN ed
vocational systems.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
Red Cross Fire
Another Carton of Comfort.

This morning the Knitting Depart
ment of the local Red Cross chapter
shipped another consignment of COM
fort to the men in environments and
trenches when a large box Of knitted
articles was sent to Chicago and from
there to various parts of the United
States AND France.
"We're proud of this box" said
Mrs Cavanagh as she carefully folded
sweater and laid it on top of the
heap. "It's the biggest and best
we we ever sent and it shows that we re
making progress. Then, too, it's only
two weeks since we sent our last con
signment and already we have more
than enough for this one.''
"That doesn It mean that we we any
too much' she added with tone of
caution in her voice 'EThe govern
ment's going to call another 100000
men in May and all of them will need
socks, helmets, and sweaters, when they
are completing their training in the
fall. We mean to do our part for them
and we re sure that Uncle Sam and his
soldiers will do as much for us. !"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
What People Think.

When a girl snaps out that she does
not care what anybody thinks about
her, she has made a very foolish
speech. A good reputation is not the
thing Of first Importance. Character
outranks it. But next in Importance,
TO what we are, is what people think OF
Us. Our happiness and to large ex-
tent our usefulness, depend on the
opinion at defence, makes blunder
whose seriousness can hardly be over
estimated.-Girl's Companion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
BIRTH MONTHS OF SOLDIERS
Men Born Between January and March
Are Stronger and More Superior In
intelligence, Scientist Claims.

DR.. Marcella Boldimi, one Of Italy's
greatest scientists, has been working
with the Italian army gathering stalls
tics upon which to base his opinions
on the fighting ability of various
classes of his countrymen, writes an
Italian correspondent. The war has
given science a chance to prove what
it has for years suspected a
mans strength, height and initiative
depend far more than anyone suspect
ed upon the month in which he was
born.
Doctor Boldimi has discovered that
those men born between January l and
March 81 are stronger. taller and SUI
perior in intelligence to those soldiers
whose birthdays fall in September. Oc-
tober, November and December.
By living with the army, gaining it's
measurements and observing the men
individually, he has demonstrated this
to his complete satisfaction.
Several years ago his fellow scien-
fist, Deela Revere, found the proper
ton OF children of inferior intelli-
gence lowest among those born in jan
uary and February and highest in Au-
gust and September.
The Binet tests have proved these
facts in the schoolroom and among in
fants, but the bayonet will prove them
on the battlefield. the victorious man
In a duel with the cold steel being
more likely to be the man whose birth
day comes earlier in the year than that
of the defeated individual. That is
Boldimi's belief.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
"My Dear Toad Grandson" He Said.

harmless and mild and you would not
hurt anyone-except of course you do
like to eat flies and ants, which Is
perfectly natural. But best Of all, you
don't have to hop about like your
cousin toads do, but you can run as
I can, and so you are very superior !
"'Will you tell me some of your adj
ventures, Grandpa dear? would like
to be wise and smart as you are. I
am so glad to hear that I do things
the way you do. 1t makes me very
happy
"NOnce' said Grandpa Toad, T was
attacked by dangerous creature, and
do you want to know what / didf'
ooh, yes, please, grandpa
"'Very well, my grandson toad,
will tell you, and hope you will do
the same If ever such thing happens
to you. I stretched out as though I
were dead, and then when danger was
past hurried away.
"'But once more thought had bet
ter be careful so covered myself with
sand, only letting my eyes stay out
"'How did you get the sand over
you, GrandpaY
"'With my tail. Seer And Grand
pa Toad gave his grandson lesson
In how to protect himself.
$50 you are pleased with me,
Grandma ToadT said the little one. as
he practiced getting the sand over him.
Indeed I am, my grandson toad
said Grandpa, and now let's run
quickly to show the whole world that
we're the superior running Horned
Toads. And If the whole world hap
pens to be asleep and not looking
we'll run just the same, for it viii
make us happy and healthy and fine.
Then we will take rest in the
sunny sand and have luncheon of
ants and flies ="
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
A CLASSIC I'M @MovrEs. J,

The "Son of Democracy" series of
Moving Pictures begin at the Rhode
opera house this evening. The films
show the life of Abraham Lincoln as
interpreted by the great Chaplin, a man
who has given his life to a study Of
the history and character of the great
commoner. The offering for this even
ing is entitled "My Mother" and
shows the tremendous Influence of
I" Nancy Hank" upon the boy who was
to become the greatest statesman in
the history of the United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
WAS HE A CHAPERoN?
Captain Edward Dayton Has Great Life
Aboard the Cunard Liner Making
the Crossing Recently.


Captain Edward Dayton is certainly
in luck. In the middle Of the Atlantic
Ocean he couldn It lose his horseshoe.
Via passing ship he mailed from the
Cunard liner, which was transporting
him and his command to England, "a
short letter to the "Kenosha Evening
News censored, it is true, but long
enough to carry one topic of interest.
Here is the letter:
"Just somwhere on the ocean. Feel
ing fine and, going some. It's a great
life one hundred Red Cross nurses
with US. Dare not say much in these
letters.
Now fCap' is one of the best little
chaperones that ever wore a uniform
and it's the one best bet that he ac-
cepted the nomination who wouldn 'ta
Incidentally one hundred Red Cross
Nurses aboard the ship made it an es-
pecial target for the U-boats but the
telegram of same arrival shows that
some Hun captain lost chance for
an Iron Cross. Even at that who
wouldn't take the risk and with it a
hundred to one chance in favor Of
the Sammies getting across-Ohl Boy,
cap Dayton certainly did pick up
the right lucky stone on the Atlantic
coast.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
food Value Of the Peanut

The peanut is a substantial food, ac-
cording to the Confectioners' Gazette,
6 ounces Of shelled peanuts being said
to possess food value Of 2.3 ounces
Of round steak, ounces Goldfish, i
ounce rice, AZ ounces rye bread 35.5
ounces spinach, 5.6 ounces apples, or
s ounces bacon. The peanut is rich In
fat, and also has mineral salts impor-
tant In the diet. such as phosphorus
lime. sulphur and iron.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
OWN COMMANDER SPEAKS
Visitor from Prairie du CHEN Makes An
Inspiring Address - Veterans Talk
Well Campaign Is Already
Organized.

Kenosha "Sons of Veterans are
now modified for service. Motley re
not going to camp or to the front, but
they re going to do their best just the
same in a little different way. The
big idea'' was explained and adopted
in meeting held at G. A. R. Hall on
Tuesday evening at which Division
Commander Graves Of Prairie du CHEN
addressed the Governor Harvey Camp
and organized it for effective war-work
in the service of Uncle Sam and the
Stars and Stripes.
The plan comprehends campaign for
funds to be used in the purchase of
ambulances for the United States army.
The money will be raised entirely by
the Sons of Veterans, expended by their
agents and devoted in its entirety to this
very important work for Liberty and
Truth.
The meeting of Tuesday evening was
one of the most enthusiastic and inter
esting in the history of the local camp.
1t was an almost every member pres
emit session and the very attendance
served to give the gathering unusual
spice and spirit. The main speaker on
the program was Division Commander
Graves, who ably sustained his state
wide reputation for patriotism, elo-
quence and general inspiration. Then
there were others who proved them
selves equally good in the confirmation
of sentiments expressed by Mr.. Graves
and thereby contributed much to the
impressiveness of the service.
The Division Commander emphasized
especially the necessity for patriotism
in the moulding Of public opinion. He
urged the local Sons of Veterans to lose
no opportunity to defend ard support
the goernment whether il was offered
to them as individuals or an organiza-
ton. He declared that such action
would meet the insidious work Of Ger
man propaganda and unite Americans in
the fight for freedom and democracy.
Subsequently Mr.. Graves outlined the
plan initiated by the National Sons of
Veterans, whereby the association will
buy ambulances for the United States
Army. The idea met with immediate
approval from the local camp, which as
gured the Division Commander that it
would cooperate with the state and ma
tional organizations in launching the
campaign at once and giving it suf-
fcient vim and verve to carry it cover
the top In the business session of
the meeting definite plans for the ac-
complishment of this end were made
and adopted by the Kenosha Sons of
Veterans, who are already organized
and at work on the project.
Following the main address of the
evening short speeches We're made by
Commander Boyington of the Fred
Lowell Post Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and by Past Commanders, C.
f. Stemm, c. E. Likes, and Charles
Leonard. All of the "61-ers" spoke
iconvincingly on the new movement and
urged its adoption by the local camp.
The festivities of the evening con-
cluded with an oyster-supper and
smokes,' during which both veter-
ans and Sons of Veterans RECALLED their
friends with stories of the other great
wars in the history of the United
States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
Playing 1t on Father.

She-Papa says he win pay half ths
cost of furnishing q house for US.
He-But how about the other half?
She-Don't be a goose OF course
weI'll pick out a lot of nice things, get
papa's check for half of the bill, and
then go back and select things only
half as xpensive-Boston Transcript.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-21
The Points of Likeness.

Gan you tell me why a clock is like
vain, pretty woman?"
81 guess 1t is because 1t is all face
and figure, has no head to speak of, is
hard to stop when once 1t is wound up,
and has a striking way Of calling at
tention to itself every hour in the
day"