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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED
IN HOTEL ROOM HERE

Max Beller living at Thorpe, Wis, who
has been visitor in Kenosha for sew
eral days, appealed to the police this
morning to recover for him twenty -one
dollars which he charges was stolen in
a hotel room in the down town district
on Sunday. Beller asserts that when
he went to bed on Saturday night he
had his troll - carefully concealed I'M
der the pillow of his bed. He was for
getful on Sunday morning and hurried
away from the room without getting
the roll. When he came back after it
he declares that he found that it had
disappeared. People about the hotel
were questioned, but all of the declared
that they had see nothing of the money.
Chief of Police O'Hare is still inves.
tigating.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
Captain John S. Coney,
Commanding Battery E
May Lead Boys Home
in Near Future.
CLOSE SCHOOL JANUARY Is
In Letter to Kenosha Friends Captain
Coney Declares That There is Posi-
bility Men May Be Sent Home
Immediately After That Date.

" As to the possibility of our going
to the Army Of Occupation when we
have completed our duties here, it is
hard to say at this time; no one seems
to know just what will happen to us; it
lis fact that our division is part of
the Army Of Occupation but whether we
are still part fthe 32nd division
we here even don It know. The school
work ends on the 25th Of January 1919,
and it is possible that we may be sent
directly nome from here, at least I hope
Iso and II the men feel the same way. y
This is the last word to be received
lin Kenosha in regard to the destiny of
Troop E. It is authoritative as it is
the statement Of Captain John S. Coney
in command of the battery. 1t was a
part of a letter bearing the date of
December 23rd and sent from Samur,
France, to the chairman Of the Kenosha
Red Cross committee in charge Of sup
plies for fighting men. In. indicates
that the work of the members O. Troop
E in the instructional unit at Samur
will be completed in ten days from
now. Many of the families of the men
in. the battery have been looping for
the early return of the boys.
Captain Coney pays high tribute to
the way Kenosha has been following
up the boys on the fighting front.
He says in part:
t'Your letter of November goth re-
ceived on the 18th inst, enclosing 1865
franc draft on the First National Bank
of Kenosha. This money will be utiliz-
ed for the best Christmas dinner that
it can buy A copy of the letter was
placed on the bulletin where each man
could read same.
"The men of our battery have rea-
son to be proud Of the fact that we
are one IF the many organizations now
over here receiving such wonderful
backing from the people at homo and /
want to say that Kenosha is now paint
ed on the map with a brighter color
tLan ever before. We are the only
Quit here that IS receiving any direct
donations from the Rcd Cross
"Received a letter today from the
American Express Company, stating
that a box containing the handker-
chiefs, etc, was being shipped from
Bordeaux. was in hopes Of receiving
this box in time for distribution on
Christmas day, but the same will be APP
preciated just as much when it does
arrive.
"The Christmas boxes ara gradually
coming in, i. e, the 9x4x3s, am glad to
say that I have received mine from
Mrs. Coney and it is a dandy.
sSAgain want to thank the Keno
sha Red Cross in behalf Of the boys
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
SEND IN PICTURES
FOR WAR HISTORY
Mayor Joachim Gets Call for Pictures
Of Activities of War Time
Nature in Kenosha.

If you have a good picture of any of
the big war time celebrations held in
Kenosha when the boys went away,
the Liberty Loan parades, the war time
gatherings, the peace celebration, or
anything that pertains to the part
Kenosha had in he war, send it to
Mayor Joachim. He has had call di-
rect from the War Department for
pictures of what Kenosha did during
the war and he wants to have the city
fully represented in the official history
that the government is going to issue
some time this year. The history is
being prepared under the direction of
officials of the War Department. and it
is to show many thousands of pictures
of just what cities in the nation did to
help win the fight for democracy.
Don t be bashful. If you have an in
teresting picture send it in at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
WHITTIER STOCKHOLDERS
IN ANNUAL MEETING

Stockholders Of the Whittier Motors
Company met in annual meeting at the
Pompeian Room at the Elks Club this
morning and a large proportion of the
stock of the company was represented.
More than forty Of the stockholders
attended the meeting.
The principal business was the cleo
ton of directors of the company for
the coming year and the election named
the same directors as during the former
year, the list including Martin P.
Whittier, William Hinrichs, William
Martenson, W. D. Rightmire and George
P. Mayer.
It was announced that the amount of
1.-THE annual dividend on the preferred
and common stock had not as yet been
made up, but some announcement will
be made to the stock holders within
the next few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
KENOSHA MAN
FINED IN RACINE
James Schlinski Pays Fine of Twenty
five and Costs in Racine
Municipal Court.

James Schlinski Of Kenosha, paid a
fine of twenty-five dollars and costs in
the Municipal Court of Racine Mon
day, when found guilty of reckless
driving and running down an unknown
man at the intersection of Franklin
and Fourteenth streets, in that city,
shortly before midnight Saturday.
Schlinski, it was alleged was driving
at rate of thirty miles and kept right
on, when he struck the man. William
Myers, 224 Jones street and N. G. Mel
son, S17 Fourteenth street, saw the ac-
cident and followed Schlinski in an au-
tomobile, overtaking and forced him
to return to the police station.
Schlinski in court admitted striking
a man, but not thinking he had been
injured continued on his way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
CHRISTIAN zIERK DEAD.
Well Known Kenoshan Dies at Kenosha
Hospital Monday Night After a
Long Illness.

Christian Zierk, for more than forty
years resident Of Kenosha, died Mon
day evening at the Kenosha Hospital
after long illness from dropsy. The
deceased had been taken to the hospital
several days ago after more than a
year s illness from this disease.
Christian Zierk was born February
ia, 1859 in Germany. At a very early
age he came to America and took up
his residence in Kenosha. For many
years he has lived at the family resi-
dence at 727 Park street, where he was
residing at the time that he contracted
his last illness. In 1882 he was mar
ried to Paulina Krause, also of Keno
sha, and to this union four sons were
born, Of which two only are surviving.
The wife died four years ago and
Frank Zierk, the eldest son, preceded
his father in death in October Sur
|viving the deceased are two sons, Will
lam Zierk of Kenosha and Charles
Zierk Of Boston and four grandchil-
dren.
Christian zierk was prominent
members Of the Emmanuel M. E. Church
and had taken an active part in its
work in Kenosha He was very well
known in Kenosha and had made many
friends here. He was a painter by
trade but in recent years had retired
because of his failing health.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at the late home
on Park street at two O clock followed
by services at the Emmanuel NJ. r..
Church at two thirty. Interment will
be made in the family plot in the
Green Ridge Cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
vICTIM OF INFLUENZA.
Rinaldo Faccio, Nineteen Years Uld,
Dies at Isolation Hospital on
Saturday Evening.

Rinaldo Faccio, nineteen years old,
died Saturday evening at the Isolation
Hospital after a short illness from in
fuenza. Pneumonia developed and for
several days little hope had been held
for his recovery. The deceased was
born in 1900 in Italy the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lorenzo Faccio. He came to
America at an early age and until re-
Gently had made his home in Norway,
Mich. SeveTal months ago, he came to
Kenosha and has lived at 101 Main
street The remains will be taken to-
night to Norway, Mich, where funeral
services will be held on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
DIES ON SUNDAY.
Celia Willems, Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Willems, Dies
From Influenza.

Celia Willems, the ten year old dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Will
lens died Sunday at the home, 4l9
Bronson street following a short i'll
ness from influenza. The child was a
granddaughter of the late Mrs. Frank
Mischo, who was buried this morning.
The funeral services will be held We'd
nesday morning at nine at the st.
George Church after. which interment
will be made in the family plot in the
st. George Cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

Parents in Kenosha and other cities
|of the state, or nearest of kin to the
boys who died in the war, will be
called upon to make a decision as to
permanent place of burial
The government, however, will not
begin the return of the bodies from
overseas until the peace pact is signed
and in the meantime parents or nearest
relatives may make known to the War
Department their choice of the follow
ing three alternatives:
The body may lie undisturbed where
it is, may be brought to the United
States and buried in one of the nation
al cemeteries, expenses to be paid by
the government, or may be delivered
to the family, all expenses paid by
the government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

John J. Blaine late Of Boscobel but
now Attorney General of the State is
worried over the petitions that are be
ing sent him to set aside the prohibit
ton amendment. Blaine can rest easy
Constitutional amendments have been
pretty hard to dislodge in the past and
they probably will be just as effective
lin the future. Most lawyers have
learned long while ago that it is
kicking against the prieks to butt up
against tne basic law of the land.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

It is going to be mighty hard to get
any sympathy for these Class five aliens
in Kenosha. People remember how
these fellows held on to good jobs
while the Kenosha boys went off to
serve the nation. Most every one in
the city will be willing to echo the
"Get out Of the police officers. These
fellows bad their chance and refused to
accept II
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

The Wisconsin Gas and Electric
Company is sending more good money
after bad by repairing Main street
again. Some time these companies
and the city will find that the cheap
est and best way is to build new
street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

So the Kaiser is ageing terribly is he9
Well just let some of those Berlin Reds
get at him and he will get springhtly
in hurry. There is nothing like the
desire fer self preservation to take age
off discarded monarch.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

By all means let the Wisconsin leg
islature pass bill making English the
only language taught in the schools.
That is the one best way to make
America. safe for America and make it
possible to make America do it's full part
to make the world safe for democracy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

And as far as we are concerned we
are perfectly willing to leave the con.
troversy between the Jugo-Slavs and
and Italians to the Peace Conference
We believe that this conference will
have just a little more information
before it than the members of societies
representing the Two counties in Ken
osha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

Senator LaTollctte may be entirely
satisfied with the "vindication given
him by the Senate but at that if we
had been in his boots we would have
just a little rather had the action of
the senate a little nearer unanimous.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

/ And if we are going to have the two
new school buildings it is mighty i'm
portant that we get them at the lowest
possible price. If combined contract
is the kind of thing to take to get
the best results let s take it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

These Mooney Bugs who are all go-
ing to strike on the Fourth of July will
probably we willing to call it all off
after losing one day. Most of them
would not have worked ON the "Glor-
ious Fourth" any way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

Come on, pay your taxes now. Don t
squeeze the eagles until the last day
in the afternoon. The city needs its
money just as bad as you do. Be a
sport and get it off your mind
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23

of Battery E and they will joir with
me in wishing you all a Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-23
Tribute to John M. Kehlor.

ct am indeed sad, /" Mr.. Campbell
continued with great feeling, that
there is one vacant chair in this great
r~~apahlaGe--the chair that might have
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
Third-Dale Carmichael.
Fourth-Laura Yanney.
Fifth-Charles Irving.

Third-Dale Carmichael.
Fourth-Laura Yanney.
Fifth-Charles. Irving.
Lot 2, White corn:
First-Nancy Irving.
Second-William Cottle.
Lot 3, other than White or Yellow:
First-Nancy Irving.
The Judging Contest.
In conjunction with the corn show
County Agent Christ Christensen con
Quoted judging contest, in which boys
and girls under 10 years Of age compel
ed. Miss Arlene Brown took the prize
in this contest, silver cup awarded
by the Webster City Savings bank.
The competitors and number of points
given each are as follows:
Arlene Brown, 661: Virgil Womel
dorff, 6O4; Carl Evans, 594; William
Cottle, $50; Lee Baird, 561; Alvirus
johnson, 54S; Elmer Pilzer, SAT; Irms
Heck, SAG; Orville Boynton, 53S; Rose
Clark, 531; Wyatt Busting, 512: Lester
vegors, 473; Floyd Britson, 435; Har
old Spielman, 4O1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
A new $4,000
BUILDING soon
Monarch Manufacturing
Company to Erect a new
two Story Addition
to Plant.
DOUBLE FLOOR SPACE
New Plant to House Mon
arch Added Force and
Therm-a-jug Plant.

The Monarch Manufacturing Com
pany will erect fine large two story
addition to its north side plant in the
spring. 1t will be 240X54 feet and will
cost $4,000.
The purpose in erecting this addition
is to take care of the growth of the
company and also to house the plant of
the Therm-a-jug company. The first
floor will he occupied by the Monarch
company and the second by the Therm-
a-jug company. This addition will
just about double the floor space of the
Monarch company, giving them total
of some $4,000 square feet.
Fire Proof Construction.
The new addition is to be of brick
and steel fire proof construction. 1t
will be erected on the lots just west Of
the present plant and a twelve foot
drive way will be;left between the two
buildings. The present plant of the
Company is af6Gx24 foot building with
two wings.
In connection with the new building,
President f. S. Johnson also announces
that. II is his intention soon to begin
working night force in his plant. The
business of the Monarch company has
grown wonderfully and the addition Of
a night force and the new building will
be necessary to meet its needs the COM
ing year. The cOmpany's present
capacity is just about half large enough
to keep up with its orders.
The Therm-a-jug company is Il $780,
600 corporation of which Mr.. johnson
is also president. The therm-a-jug is
lust what its name implies. a jug built
like Thermos bottle 1t keeps its con-
tents either hot or cold. 1t is largely
used by farmers and auto tourists.
1t is one of the most popular things OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
the kind made anywhere and is sold
largely all over the United States.
Entertain Chinese Friends.

Misses Maree and Alletta Peterson,
daughters of MI. and Mrs. j. l.. Peter
son, arrived Wednesday from Mount
Vernon. where they are attending Cor
nell college. to spend the holidays at
their home on Water steet. They were
accompanied by Miss Ruth Ho. a Chi
nesc student at Cornell, who will visit
at the Peterson home during The
Christmas season. Miss janet Ho, a
Chinese student at COe college ut Cedar
Rapids, in whom Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
son have taken quite an interest for
some years. is also here for Il visit.
The two girls are related and are MAX
ing good progress in their college
work
This is their first year in 1his country
and as only the Christian people II
China celebrate Christmas, this Will
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
School Petition.

The petition for consolidated school
at Williams has completed circulation
and been presented to County Superin-
tendent f. F. Snow. The petition has
Sc signatures, mere than one-third OF
the voters, which is required.
The county superintendent has al
ready set Jan. 3 as the date for filing
any objections, and Immediately fol
lowing that, he will call special cleo
ton to vote OH the project.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
Buys "Bill's Place.

J. H. Seeley of Fort Dodge has
bought the VIM. O'Neal cigar store
and billiard hall in this city, known as
bills Place. He has already taken
possession.
Mr.. Seeley and his wife will move to
Webster City just as soon as they can
find place to live. Mr. Seeley is a
brother-in-law of III. S. Bourne. He
expects to change the name of the place
to Jacks Place"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
be new experience to them here,
where Christmas is universally OBJ
served.

1t will cost you many additional
DOLLARS to rebuild your house, barn
or granary. and to replace the grain,
hogs, cattle or horses. Guaranteed pro-
lection against fire, lightning and high
winds will cost you very little money.
H. Fl. Hoyt, 625h Second street.
12-20f4j4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22

w. S. Reetz has been appointed sec
ton foreman for the Fort Dodge. Des
Moines & Southern railway in this city
filling the vacancy made by the reslgna-
ton Of Frank House.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22

FOR SALE-sessn room house, mod
ern, in good residence district, choice
lot with fruit. Inquire for ~" at
this Office. jill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22

]. H. Clark. formerly with the North
western Felt Shoe Manufacturing com
pany, has resigned and accepted posi-
ton with the Orpheum where he is
general assistant about the theater.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22

|STRAYED-Roxey, registered Airdale'
Reward for return. G. K. Hull,
harrisburg, Iowa. 15f2j2x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22

FOR SALE-single comb Buff Orping-
ton cockerels. Heavy bones. hest of
markings. 81 to So each. Mrs. G. f.
Farley, harrisburg, Iowa. 1Sj-ftf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
AWARD PRlz Z S
N CORN SHOW
A. A. Angstr0m, w. J. Irv-
ing and Eli Maland Garry
off Sweepstake
Prizes.
JUDGING CONTEST
Miss Arlene Brown won
First Place in Judging
Corn.
JUDGING CONTEST

Judging in the corn show was com.
pleted Friday with sweepstakes in
the single yellow ear won by A. A. Ang'
strum Of STAFFORD, the prize being d
silver loving cup offered by the Far
mers National Bank. In the 10 ear class
Nh. Irving was awarded ribbon for
first place, as he has previously won
cup and according to the rules, could
not be given another. The cup Ill this
class was given to Eli Maland of jew
ell and had been offered by the FRS:
National Bank,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22
Excellent Exhibits.

AdllOuul DuuN.
Excellent Exhibits.
Some excellent exhibits Of corn and
grain were displayed at the show.
There was considerable interest
evinced in the junior divisions, and the
judging was unusually difficult because
of the splendid quality of all the en-.
tries.
The township cup, presented by the
Hamilton County State Bank, was won
by Freedom township, which carried
OFF the most points. There We're no en-.
tries from Williams township, hence the
cash prize of $40 offered by the State
Bank Of Williams to be competed for by
residents of Williams, was not awarded
to anyone
THE PLACES.
The winners in the professional class
were as follows:
Class A-Single Ear.
Lot !, Yellow corn:
First-,W. ]. Irving.
Second-Eli Maland.
Lot 2, White corn:
First-W. j. Irving.
Lot 3, other than White or Yellow:
First w. ]. Irving.
Class B-Ten Ears.
Lot 1, Yellow corn:
First-Eli Maland.
Second-W. j. Irving.
Lot 9, White corn:
First-W. J. Irving.
Lot 3, other than White or Yellow
First w. j. Irving.
Class C-Flfty Ears.
Int yeIlOyv r.0rn @
First-Eli Maland.
Lot 9, White corn:
sr,ssrsssssis W J. 3rving.2
AMATEUR CLASS.
Class A Single Ear.
Lot 1, Reds yellow Dent:
First J. X. Silver.
Second-Tom Irving.
Third-F. Tucker.
Lot 2, Yellow corn other than Reds !:
First-A. A. Angstrum.
Second. r. Silver.
Third-Aliles Maland.
Lot 3, White corn:
First-H0ward Evans.
Second-F. $. Hunter.
Third-A. A. Angstrum.
Lot 4, other than Yellow or White:
First-A. A. Angstrum.
Class B-Ten Ears.
Lot 1, Reds Yellow Dent:
First-A. A. Angstrum.l
Second. II. Silver.
Third-W. A. Neel.
Lot 2, Yellow corn other than Reids (:
First. X. Silvers.
3econd-A. A. Angstrum.
Third-Peter s. Nelson.
Fourth-Tom Irving.
Fifth-W. @. Mcconnell.
Sixth-Howard Evans.
Lot 3, White corn:
First-A. A. Angstrum.
Second-Howard Evans.
Third-TOm Irving.
Fourth. s. Hunter.
Fifth. A. Stafford. q,
Sixth-H. L. Baird
Lot 1, other than White or Yellow:
First-H. A. Stafford.
SecOnd-Hugh Marin.
Glass C-Fifty Ears.
Lot 1. Reid's Yellow Dent:
First. 4. Silver.
'Sccopd-A. A. Angstrum.
Tilird@-W \. Neel
Lot ,. Yellow corn other than Reds:
First. Il. Silver.
Second-A. A. Angstrum.
Third-Hugh Nairn.
Lot 3, White corn:
First-A A. Angstrum.
Second-Howard Evans.
Third-F. s. Hunter.
Fourth-H. l.. Baird.
Fifth-Arnold Monroe.
Class D-Oats.
Lot 1, early:
First-W. ]. Irving
Second--J. r. Silver.
rhird-A. A. Angstrum.
Lot 2, late:
First-W. J. Irving.
Second-G Il. Ripple.
Spring Wheat.
First-Hugh Nairn.
Popcorn.
First-T. Frank Shelter.
Second-Nancy Irving.
JUNIOR DIVISION.
Class B-Ten Ears.
Lot 1, Yellow corn:
First-Nancy Irving.
SecOnd-Miles Maland.
Little Giant Hog Crates
Manufactured BY Olson & Williams
Write or see Us for prices /
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-22

The railways Of the United States are
more than one third. nearly one hall.
q all the railways of the world. They
carry q yearly traffic 50 much greater
than that Of any other country that
there is really no basis for comparison.
Indeed. the traffic of any two nations
may be combined and still it does net
approach the commerce Of America
borne upon American railways. 4
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