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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
Stupendous but Useless.

Sixty centuries ago a stupendous
stone structure was built covering the
equivalent of Is city blocks, or about
13 acres. 1t stretched it's pointed aS>x
nearly 500 feet heavenward, and has
stood through all times as monu-
ment to the man who reared it as a
colossal mausoleum to house his kingly
bones.
One hundred thousand men, says
the record, toiled under the scorch-
ing sun of Egypt for 80 years to build
that structure. Ninety million cubic
feet of stone piled one upon another
combined to form the Great Pyramid
of Cheops. 1t was a thousand years
old when Moses led the children out
of Israel through the Red sea.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
Guided by Llaht on Cloud.

In the night, when low clouds float in
a thin veil above the river, where
searchlights on battleships throw their
beams upon them, curious round
patch of light can be seen on a cloud
Airmen flying above these clouds would
also see the patch Of light and, in
clear weather, the long beams cast up
ward into the sky.
The suggestion has been offered that
air-lighthouses should be provided with
vertical searchlights Of great power
Even In moderately foggy weather the
light would penetrate the cloud of mist
and be visible from above-Popular
Science Monthly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
TRACED TO ANCIENT GREECE
pfesent-Day Almanac Had Its Origin
in the kalencs Used by Greeks
az Records

Far back In the days of ancient
Greece 1t was the custom to announce
the first day Of the month either
through herald or placards pasted
on the city walls. These placards
were known as kaleEds, or kolendae,
from the Greek, II call or proclaim"
The book of accounts referring to the
days Of the year was known as a
calendarium, hence the word calendar.
Excavators at Pompeii have discov-
cred square block Of marble which
served the Greeks as a calendar
Each side served as record Of three
months. Each month was headed by
the proper sign of the zodiac, and
contained astronomical, agricultural
and religious information.
Tracing back the origin of the word
almanac, Verstegan, the famous old
photographer, says:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02

"Our ancient Saxon ancestors used
to engrave on certain squared sticks
about a foot In length, sometimes
more, sometimes less. the courses of
the mooEes of the whole yeare, where
by they alwaies certainly tell what
new incomes, full incomes and changes
should happen, as also their festival
daies; and such a carved stick they
called al-mon-aght; that is to say, al
mon-heed, to wit, the regard or OBJ
servation of all the incomes, and hence
is derived the name almanac"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02

UNION SUITS ....46c
Boys athletic style
union suits in all
sizes. Reduced from
69c.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
: HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By C.>N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
"soRT OF"

THIS expression, "sort Of" like
L. kind Of is called by authorities
ON English IAN American provincial
ISM" which means that 1t Is used In
some parts of America and has been
used there for many years. Strictly
speaking. the two expressions, sort
of" and kind Of are not errors, but
certainly they are not in favor among
careful users of English, and should
be avoided. Especially is this true
when they become 'sorter" and kind
er." as they are prone to become.
Then they are certainly vulgarisms, to
be avoided
II felt sort of ILL.," or 81 felt kind of
Ill" we hear 1t is better to say II
felt somewhat i'll" or II felt rather
H."
OF course, the word sort" and the
word kind" have legitimate uses, as
nouns, but in such cases the word
must be preceded by an article. Thus,
one may say, with propriety, II felt
sort of Illness" or II felt kind of
illness"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02

BELTS ...................25 25c
Boys leather belts
and suspenders at 25c,
other styles 29 to 49c.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
Strange Properties Of Tourmallne.

The crystal, tourmaline, is capable of
attracting small bits Of paper and
straw in rauch the same way as am
ber. This attraction is, Of course, due
to an electrostatic charge.
When the crystal is exposed to sun
light of low temperature it loses its
electrical charge, but regains it upon
being heated again. II it has mega
tive charge at first, 1t will have a posi-
tive charge when it is reheated
Several other precious stones exhibit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
Hint for Charles.

Charley, dear" exclaimed young
Mrs. Torkins, 81 am convinced that
Solomons reputation for extraor.
binary wisdom was deserved"
"Why?"
Although you read of his spending
money recklessly you don't see any
suggestion that he ever placed a bet
On a race horse"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
aiken Modernly.

Mother, | just took a splinter out
of my hand with a pin"
"A pin Don't you know that's
dangerous?"
"Oh, no, mother, l used safety
pin. ."-Science and Invention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02

SHIRTS .................9 CSC
Boys collar attached
shirts in all sizes.
Made of finest mater
ials.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
The Questionable Feature.

Askitt-How did he make his mon
ey?
Lostit-That isn't worrying me.
What I'd like to know is how did he
manage to save so much Of It'll
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02

BLOUSES. .............49c
Boys sport or regular
style blouses in new
est striped patterns.
All sizes, 6 to Is.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02

phenomena along this line, but tour
maline is the most interesting and
spectacular of all.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-02
Benefit of Physical Training.

DR.. Dudley A. Sergeant leading ex-
ponent of physical training, has said
from consultation with the records
the worlds fair at Chicago, that our
college men are two inches taller and
nine pounds heavier than they were at
that time. This is due to physical
training.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
Asked to Find
Missing Husband
Mrs. Walter Johnson, 223 North Free
mont Ave-, Asks Police to Find
Missing Spouse.

The police have been asked to aid
in solving the mystery of the dis
appearance of, Walter Johnson. we'll
known employee of the Simmons com
pany, who left his home on Friday
evening and has not been seen since.
His wife, whose home is at 223 North
Fremont avenue has appealed to the
police to aid her in the search for
her missing husband.
1t is said that he drew some money
out of savings account on Friday
and after telling his wife to pack up
some. clothing for him, left without
explaining where he was going other
than that it was "on. business. When
he failed to return in a reasonable
length of time, the wife. asked the
police to aid her in the search.
Johnson is employed in the wood
working department at the Simmons
Co., where he left no word regard
ing any contemplated absence from
employment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
Moonshine by Parcel
Post last Wrinkle
But the Bottle Postmaster German
Turns Over to the Police Ex-
plOdes Before Examination.

If any of your packages arrived in
the mail last week enveloped in a Curl
Gus aroma that is suggestive of moon
shine, there is a reason for it, and
the reason may herein be read
In the Kenosha post Office last week,
one Of the clerks took out a package
from the parcel post bag, and held it
up to the view Of his fellow workers.
Drip, drip, drip. it spilled over the floor.
What's this?" he asked Here's a
package that needs a plumber"
"It smells like moonshine," said
another.
The suspicious leaking parcel was
taken to Postmaster James German.
it was opened and two bottles found
inside, one full of liquid but the other
had burst open and was empty.
"There is one person who can tell
whether it really smells like moon
shine or not" said the postmaster,
"and that is the secretary of the police.
Moreover, this is a suspicious matter
and one for the police to handle"
Accordingly the two bottles were Civ
en- into the hands of the police and were
locked up in the vault specially kept
for the purpose in the chiefs office.
There Meissner has a few stills, bot
ties, mash;Na veritable distillery mu-
scum, The bottles were properly
marked for Identification, and every
thing was ready for examination,
preparatory to an exhaustive search
for the man who was using the United
States mails for the transportation of
moonshine, provided the liquid proved
by test to be such.
Then the moonshine blew up! This
morning Meissner arrived and opened
the door of the vault to take out the
specimen bottle and it was empty.
The bottle had exploded during the
night! The moonshine had it's own
way of destroying the evidence, and
not trace remained although the safe
was dripping with wetness as result
Of the explosion and the moonshine
aroma was stronger than ever.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
Mrs. Wilson Again
Sues for Divorce
Complaint Against Robert A. Wilson
Alleges Wilful Desertion a
Year Ago.

An amended complaint in a divorce
action commenced in the circuit court
by Minnie Wilson against Robert
A. Wilson has been filed by Rose
and Sloan, of Milwaukee, attorneys
for the plaintiff. The couple were
married September 6, 1893 at Keno
sha and have one son, who is over
twenty-one years of age.
Divorce was commenced by Mrs.
Wilson in June, 1920, but the action
was dropped on reconciliation, and
the parties once more resumed the
marital relation. Mrs. Wilson now
alleges that after she and her husband
agreed to live togesaer, he was very
disagreeable and that one time later
in the summer he threatened her with
a revolver.
The amended complaint states that
Wilson is real estate broker own
ing property of the value of $4,000.
Wilful desertion in September, 1920
is alleged, as we'll as an attitude of
indifference and disregard on the part
of the plaintiff.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
Body of Kasimer GintOft is Exhumed on Fri
day Afternoon and Officials Will Con-
tinue Death Probe
SEARCH FOR BULLET IN HEAD
Bullet Which Caused Gintofts Death Three Years Ago
is the Missing Link of Evidence
Sought by Officials

they discovered regarding the cause Of
death of the partner of Neubauer
1t is planned that the matter of per-
forming an autopsy over the remains
will be completed early this afternoon
and the body will be taken back and
placed in the grave sometime this af-
ternoon.
"I do not care to discuss this case
publicly at this time," declared one of
the officials in charge of the investi-
cation. "There are more angles to the
case than merely to discover whether
or not Gintoft was murdered and that
is the reason that the body was ex-
humed. We intend to sift this mys-
terry to the last and believe that there
will be interesting developments"
Meanwhile Coroner Truman T. Park
err has set Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock as the time for the inquest
into the death of John Neubauer, who
was found fatally injured near his
home on Thursday evening and who
died at the st. GATHERINGS hospital
on Friday morning. The authorities
are inclined to believe that it was
case of suicide but other theories for
the shooting are also being followed
up and will be given every considera-
ton by the coroner's jury before any
verdict is handed down. The funeral
services of Neubauer will probably be
held on Monday, no definite hour hav-
ing yet been set.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
Believe Sizer
Was a KenOshan
Lyle V. Sizer Who Is Implicated in
Milwaukee Scandal Believed to
Have Once Lived Here.

Many people in Kenosha are inter
ested in the account of a recent trag-
edy in Milwaukee in which Lyle V.
Sizer, believed to be a young man who
ounce lived in the village Of Bristol,
was implicated. Mrs. Cora Wilkins,
beautiful young Chicago widow, who
after spending the night at a Milwau-
kee hotel with Lyle Y. Sizer, now Of
Wauwautosa, swallowed bichloride of
mercury, dying Friday morning at the
Good Samaritan Hospital at Milwau-
kee.
The woman had lowered between life
and death for two weeks. She was TAX
en- first to the Emergency Hospital,
October 22nd, from the room occupied
by her and Sizer the night before.
Sizer, after accompanying her to the
hospital disappeared for several hours
but later surrendered himself to the
police. In Discount Court he was fin
ed 500 and costs when arraigned on g
statutory charge.
Sizer said that he left the, room and
when he returned Mrs. Wilkins told
him that she had swallowed poison.
He said that the hotel party was the
result of a chance meeting and that
he had first met Mrs. Wilkins years
ago in a small town near Sturgeon
Bay.
Mrs. Wilkins said she had taken
poison by mistake believing it to be
aspirin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
HUNTING CLAIMS
FIRST VICTIM
Francis W. Stable Dies
from Injuries Received
While Hunting.
LOST TOO MUCH BLOOD

Hunting claimed it's first death toll
of the season in. Kenosha on Sunday
morning when Francis William Stable,
aged twenty-one years, died at the St.
GATHERINGS hospital from gunshot
wounds received in a hunting accident
near the village of Bristol on last
Thursday morning. Stable with three
companions was hunting rabbits and
had scared up some game. One of his
companions in turning around quickly
stepped into sink-hole, falling into
the mire up to his hips and allowing
his gun to hit the ground where it was
accidentally discharged.
Stable was shot in the left hip,
some of the scattering shot penetrat-
ing his vital organs and causing his
death.
Lost Too Much Blood.
The injurer man on Thursday was
hurried to the offices of DR.. Fletcher in
the town Of Salem where first aid was
given and was then brought to the St.
GATHERINGS hospital. Despite the fact
that he reached medical aid as soon
as possible, he had lost so much blood
that he was unable to recover from
the effects of the accident Reports
of all members of the hunting party
confirmed the report that the shooting
was entirely accidental.
The remains were taken to the Han
sen mortuary where they were prepar-
ed for burial and later removed to the
home of the sister of the deceased,
Mrs. Roy Peters, 422 Charles street,
where the funeral services will be held
at ten o'clock Tuesday morning.
Born in Pennsylvania.
Francis William Stable was born in
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 7, 1900,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
J. Stable. He had lived most of his
life in that city, coming to Kenosha
only short time ago to make his
home here. His father was informed
of the accident and came to Kenosha
Immediately, arriving here in time to
be at his sons bedside when the final
summons came.
Following the funeral services here
on Tuesday morning, the remains will
be taken to Gettysburg, where they
will be buried in the family plot in
the cemetery of that city.
The deceased had made many friends
in Kenosha during the time that he
had lived here and his death comes as a
personal sorrow to scores in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
TO PLANT TREES
in CITY PARK
Chairman Epstein of Board
Would Aid Relatives
of Heroes.
PLAN MARKERS LATER

More than four score of American
elms, designed to be planted as me-
mortal to the men of Kenosha county
who gave their lives in the great
World war were distributed to the
relatives of the heroes on Saturday
by Mrs. George A. Yule of Durkee ave-
nue.. The trees were her contribution
to the great movement to hand down
to posterity something which will re-
call the bravery and sacrifice of these
men who "came not back"
Some of the relatives of the "boys"
have planned to plant the trees in
their own door yards with the under
standing that bronze tablet will be
placed on them. Others will plant the
splendid elms on some public park
lands where the Kenoshans of the fu
ture will have a chance to sit under
their browning shade and recall the
story of the worlds greatest war and
the part which Kenosha men had in it.
Park Board Offers Space.
The city park board through its
Chairman Adolph Epstein has offered
space for the planting of the trees and
it has been suggested that the trees
be planted in the new park which is
being completed at the north end of
Lake avenue eff the relatives of these
boys want the board to take care of
the planting of the trees we will be
glad to do it," said Chairman Epstein
today. "This new park offers splen-
did place for the planting of these
trees and l know that later on the
board will make provision to have each
one of them properly marked. We do
not want to take these trees from any
place that the relatives may have Sc
lected but if they do not have proper
place for the setting out Of the me-
mortal trees we will be glad to provide
it."
It is anticipated that many of the
relatives will accept the offer of the
park board and that long row of
memorial trees will grace the new
park
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
First Man to Speed
on Main Street Bridge
Chicago Man Who Has That Honor
is Released by Assistant
Chief Cyzak.

James Crear, 2O45 West Lake ave-
nue., Chicago, was arrested Saturday
evening at nine o'clock by Motorcycle
Officer Buchanan, charged with speed
ing on Main street. When he was
brought into the police station and
questioned, it was learned that he had
not only speeded on Main street, but
across the new Main street bridge.
Well" said Assistant Chief Cyzak
to the speeder, seeing that this is
the first day that the new bridge is in
use and that you are the first man to
speed upon it, we will accept you as
part of the ceremonial of the chris
tening of the bridge. You are dis
charged!p y
Crear departed gratefully, declaring
that he would not forget the new
bridge of Kenosha and would treat
it with Difference the next time he
crossed it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
Two Collisions on
KenOsha Highways
No One Hurt in Accidents Over Week
end but Four Cars Are Damaged
in Encounters.

A collision occurred Sunday night
at seven o'clock on the Lake Shore
road when the Mercer car driven by
J. c. Harte of Chicago met with the
Studebaker owned by NJ. J. Terry, 758
Prairie avenue. Terry was going
south and Harte north on the Lake
Shore road when the two came to-
gether. No one was injured but the
cars showed the force of the collision.
The case wah brought into the sher-
ifs office by Deputy Sheriffs Nick
Otto and Bostetter.
Vital Salvatore of Brockett street
and Joe Ckaali. 159 North Sheridan
road had an encounter Saturday at
six o'clock in the evening at the
corner of Milwaukee avenue and Mid
die street. Both were driving Fords
which were smashed in the encounter
but no one was, hurt.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
ASKS DAMAGES
ON BRIDGE PLAN
Barnett & Meyer Present
Bill of $4,000 to City
on Saturday.
MAY CHANGE LOCATION

Possibility of a change in the loca-
ton of the Middle street bridge loom
ed large today following the examina-
ton by the city officials of the bill
presented by Barnett and Meyers as
their claim for damages on account Of
the present plan for the location of
the bridge. The company claims
$4,000 from the city. This is claimed
on account of damages it is alleged
will result from physical alterations
of their property and for the occupa-
ton of certain property by the city.
The cost of physical alterations is put
at $3,966.48 and it was said that the
other claims would be little less
than $4,000.
The claim Of the company was pre-
sented to the mayor and members of
the council committee &on Saturday
afternoon at an adjourned meeting of
the committee. No claims were pre-
sented from any other property owners.
May Change Bridge Location.
Officials this morning indicated that
they considered the claim for dam
ages much larger than the city would
pay for the location of the bridge on
the present plan. The bridge is the old
Main street bridge and it is being set
up to connect the end of Middle street
with Simmons playground. "It isn't
at all necessary to place the bridge in
keeping with the present plan," said
the City Engineer. "It can be moved
forty feet from the present location as
the city has good wide street at this
point. Pm of the opinion that the city
will prefer to change the location
rather than paying the damages"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-10
KENOSHA. JOINS
IN BIG CONTEST
Local Shippers Asked to
Compete in Perfect
Package Month.
ALL OVER NATION

A nationwide perfect Package"
movement will be conducted by the
railroads, steamship lines and the ex
press carriers of the United States
and Canada, during November, which
will be known as perfect Package
Month" The shipping public of this
city will be asked to cooperate in
the campaign.
An announcement to this effect was
made today by joint committee of
local transportation men, composed of
J. ]. Rebholz, agent of the American
Railway Express company, A. S. Hub
enthal, general agent Of the Hill Steam
beat company, Jas. J. Dolan, agent of
the Chicago, North Shore and Milwau-
kee railroad, and w. j. Kiltz, agent
of the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road. This committee has taken the
matter up with the local traffic man
ayers and arrangements have been
completed, to enable the shippers of
this city to make a good showing in
the movement.
The purpose of Perfect Package
Month" is to enable the carriers to
aid shippers in their packing problems
and to help improve the transporta-
ton service of the country.
During November, the railroads,
steamship lines and the express com
panies will examine the condition of
all freight and express shipments and
record the faults Of shipments, which
do not come up to the general CLASH
fication of Perfect Packages"
Special report blanks for freight and
express will be made out for every
shipment that is found wanting in
some detail of good shipping, and these
reports will be sent to the shippers of
the packages. A summary of all ex-
ceptions found during November will
be submitted to the secretary of the
local agents for examination and
tabulation
Plenty of Rivalry.
Considerable rivalry has been arous-
ed among traffic organizations which
have determined to make their cities
the leader of perfect Package
Month"
November has been selected for the
campaign, as the carriers are in posi-
ton where they can give more careful
examination Of passing traffic, and
could, in fact, handle at least twenty
five per cent more business.
Every city or town, throughout the
United States and Canada, that shiy5
by rail and water, will be informed
of these plans and be asked to aid in
carrying them out. The entire work
ing organization of all of the railroads
and express companies, are also to be
enlisted in the campaign, comprising
a force of nearly 100000 men.
The railroads will push the perfect
Package Movement" through single
agency, the American Railway associa-
tion, an organization Of practically all
railroads and steamship lines. Ex-
press agents everywhere will join
with the railroad people in conduct
ing the CAMPAIGN.