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Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mir. and Mrs. Van Idustine of Wor- cester were recent guests of Miss Edith Carpenter.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Place were Sunday callers at Mir. and Mrs. Ray mond Young's home.
 At the coming out party Washing toms birthday at Longmeadow Farm, forty little chickens made their debut.
 Mrs. Clarence Smith and daughter Dorothy have returned from visiting friends in New Haven and Long Is- land.
 This week Franklin Walker is trans porting lumber for W. s. Mann from Woodstock Valley to Quinebaug, Southbridge and other near stations.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Williams and Ellsworth Williams of South Woodstock and MT. and Mrs. John Williams were Sunday dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Young.
 Raymond Young took the pupils of our school to Southbridge Friday af- ternoon for a sleighride, where they enjoyed the movies. Pupils of this school having perfect attendance for February are Wilfred and Albert La chapelle, Louie Place, Elinor Perrin, Ferdinand and Cecile Parent, Irene Johnson, Ezra Curtis and Maude Rus sell. Per cent of attendance, 64.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Miss Dolly Simpson returned from New York this week, where she has been spending several weeks.
 On account of bad weather and roads the entertainment planned by the school to raise money for the Near East was postponed.
 Ernest Lyon expects to move his family to the Waldo Carpenter farm, owned by Stanley Kelley, about the middle of this month.
 The percent of attendance in tie Valley school for the month of Febru- ary was 90. Twelve pupils had per feet attendance for the month.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

tered them surprise last Saturday evening. It was to have been on the Monday previous but was postponed on account of travelling conditions. The evening was spent in the singing of songs, recitations by Mrs. Henry Hill, and games. A bridal bouquet of pinks was presented Mrs. Paine, and several gifts, including a collection gift of S42.00, were received by the couple.
 Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. Calvin L. Rawson, the Neiyhborhood rhymster was unable to be present on account of i'll health, but sent his greetings in the following verse:
 What neighbor can tonight refrain From q kindly word to the family
 Paine?
 From ancient lineage. their forbears
 trace,
 A proper setting to a stalwart race. Their standard being of the best As neighbors, they stand every test. Let Irving catch creel of trout, Nothing for us to worry about; Yet sometimes shoots pheasant cock At intervals from tending stock. In services for one and all Irving jumps to answer every call. Yes, Bertha helps, steadies his hand Together must their record stand. In the Worlds War their son was
 brave
 Followed the flag across the wave. Their daughter, marrying, showed
 good sense;
 In social ways had recompense. Called families together, bound Twin villages-new union found. Daddy Time rings the wedding bells, Each vibration story tells. The diamond clapper never rings; The golden clapper rarely swings, But the silver tongue full often peals. Life's histories its stroke reveals. So tonight it's music sitrs ones veins The silver wedding of the Paine's.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
New Books

The following books have been added to the library through the state grant:
 Adventures of Old Mrs. Toad, Burgess Adventures of Prickly Porky, Burgess Adventures of Old Man Coyotte,
 Burgess Adventures of Jimmy Skunk, Burgess Aces of Diamonds, Russell Cornwell The Men Who Found America,
 F. w. Hutchinson Chronicles of the White Mountains,
 Fred Kilbourne Rainbow Valley, L. NJ Montgomery The Irish Twins, Lucy Fitch Perkins The Mexican Twins,
 Lucy Fitch Perkins Through Glacier Park,
 Mary R. Rinehar Boys of the Border, Mary Wells-Smith Boys and Girls of Seventy-Seven,
 Mary Wells-Smith The Boy with the U. s. Weather Man,
 Rolt-Wheeler The Boy with the U. S. Mail,
 Rolt-Wheeler
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
EAST WOODSTOCK

The school here is still closed; no more cases of scarlet fever
 The ladies had an all day sewing meeting at the chapel on Wednesday.
 Paul Swenson has returned home after being employed at Herbert Bowers for more than a year.
 Miss Eleanor Lindeman returned to Willimantic Normal school Monday af- ter ten days stay at her home.
 George Hamilton and Mir. and Mrs Charles H. Potter attended the Po- mona Grange meeting at Putnam last Saturday.
 The ladies of the parish are request ed to return the calendars as soon as possible to Mrs George Boswotrh, as the February social has been postpon- ed a month.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS

Kimball Hospital, where she went last week for an operation.
 Miss Mary F. Potter, director of Americanization in Thompsonville is in Atlantic City this week attending meetings of the National Educational Association.
 Mrs. James V. Perrin, daughter Bar bara and Miss Bernice Leavitt recent ly spent the weekend in Boston. the guests of Mrs. Ben Ames Williams. MT. Williams is one of our noted pres ent day writers. Mrs. Williams was a classmate Of Mrs. Perrin.
 Mrs. Mary Dyer Nutting, native and former resident of this place, died last week at her home in Ware house Point, after lingering illness CT funeral was on Thursday from her late home. Mrs. Nutting was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Moses Dyer and was in her 73rd year. She was left widow several years ago. She is survived by three sons, two of whom made their home with her. The other lives in Hartford.
 The Farmers Institute held in So- ciety hall was largely attended, the several districts being we'll represent ed. The talk on dairy rations by Prof. Campbell, on spraying by Prof. Hol- lister and poultry management by Prof. Jones, all of Connecticut Agri- cultural College, were instructive and practical. Miss Miller, Home Econ omics Demonstrator, was present and was introduced to the audience. Luncheon was served by the society.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Marion Barrett and Beatrice Healey -o ,ba latest victims of humps.
 M;ss Eunice Hubbard of Suffield has ,.o, ,t home for weeks vacation.
 Miss Ruth Armstrong of South hridge has been spending week with Esther Hicks.
 Irving Paine. was in Hartford last Wednesday to attend a hearing before q legislative committee.
 Mrs. William Gordon is at the Day
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

Lois Weber announces that her lat est photoplay, What Do Men Want?" will be released February 27. What Do Men Want?" is the second Weber picture made for distribution through Famous Players-Lasky. In her play Miss Weber strives to answer the question which the title of her picture suggests.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

Lewis Battey entertained the young ladies and teachers of the night school on Wednesday evening. Games, read ings and refreshments made most enjoyable evening.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04

Lace seems a perishable material for a sash, but nevertheless it has been chosen to play its part in girdling the frocks which go to make up the mode. Some of our prettiest dresses have no trimming other than a huge lace sash, which, if the frock is in tended for formal wear, may end in a train, thus doing double duty.
 Ralph Lewis and Milton Stills will play leading parts with Pauline Fred erick in her new Robertson-Cole feat ure. Miss Frederick will remain iile but few days upon completing her feature before starting work on her next story.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mir. and Mrs. Irving A. Paine were married twenty-five years ago Feb. goth, and in celebration of the event, the Neighborhood Social Danes ten
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Victims
Demand Damages
Hugo Lencioni is Sued for $4,000 in
Three Suits Filed in Circuit
Court Today.

Damages totaling $4,000 are sought
in three suits brought this morning
against Hugo Lencioni by Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Warren and by Joseph Burg as
result of an accident which occurred
on the night of April 25th last when
the three were riding in a taxi cab
owned by the defendant. The suits
were filed by Attorney Clifford E.
Randall representing the plaintiffs and
points out that damages aggregating
this amount are due the three pas
sengers as a result of the accident. The
suits filed by Mrs. Kate Warren and
by her husband, Leslie Warren, ask
for $4,000 each while the third suit,
by Joseph Burg, asks for $5,206.5O
The taxi cab skidded while turning
the corner of Milwaukee avenue and
North Main street and the passengers
were thrown from the car when it
struck traffic policeman. Mrs. War
rem suffered severe cuts which will
permanently disfgure her face. She
has also suffered from a nervous break
down as a result of the accident. The
men were also seriously cut and de-
prived Of health by reason of the ac-
cident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Maple House is
Again in Trouble
Jules klous of the Maple House at the
Northwestern Station is Again
in Bad.

1t just seems that Jules Klous, man
ager and proprietor of the Maple House
at the Northwestern station, just can't
keep out Of trouble. Not that anything
ever is seriously wrong with Jules, but
he is continually having something
going wrong at his house. For in
stance, it was Jules who sailed $4,000
in his trunk and let boarder walk
away with it. 1t has been Jules this
and Jules that in the municipal court
for a long time, and last night was
another example.
At 1870 last night two fellows came
to the police station with their shirts
torn off their backs. They alleged that
they had been mistreated at the Maple
House and Officers McClusky and La
Point investigated. Jules said that
everything was as dead as the grave
around his place. The two fellows will
be arraigned in municipal court this
morning for disorderly conduct.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Robert H. MieIke
Claimed by Death

Robert Henry Mielke. aged ffty-fve
years, for more than fifteen years a
resident of Kenosha, died Monday
afternoon at his home at 1860 West
Elizabeth street after long illness
from a complication of diseases. The
deceased was born in Michigan, No
vember the 23rd, 1865, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mielke. He lived in ST
Joseph, Michigan, for several years
and later moved to Kenosha He is
survived by his wife, Mrs Anna Mielke
and by the following children: Mrs.
Hattie Homer, Kenosha; Mrs. Blanche
Schouffel, Chicago; John, Ollie and
Robert Fl. Mielke, all of Kenosha. The
funeral services will be held Wednes-
day morning at ten o'clock at the Han
sen Chapel at 418 Park avenue after
which the remains will be taken to st.
Joseph. Mich, for interment in the
family plot in the cemetery of that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04

amount Of work done by the present
district attorney There are several
indictments already served and if I am
correctly informed, these are only a
drop IN the bucket to what are to be
served. The court. will have the larg-
est calendar of cases in its history =
that speaks we'll for the work which
has already been done"
Praises Detective Agency.
In commenting on whether or not the
bill of the Russell Detective Agency
should be allowed, Attorney Symmonds
declared that the agency has done an
inestImable amount of work for the
county. "This work will help put Ke-
nosha on the map, not for its law VIC
lations as in the past, but as com
munity where the law is respected"
he said He added that all of this
would cause additional work and sug-
gested that a stenographer and an as
sistent district attorney would be
needed. He declared that the clerk
now in his employ would be kept but
at his own expense. He warned that
a failure to cooperate with the district
attorney would but bring a repetition
of what Kenosha has had.
After District Attorney Symmonds
had completed his outline of the needs
of the office, Supervisor Filbin of the
Sixth ward introduced motion that
the plainclothes man be secured. There
was no second but it was decided that
the question would be decided later
in the afternoon.
Former Chairman Fred Murdoch APP
peared before the board to tell of the
contract made with former District At
torney Peter Fisher, Jr., for the secur-
ing of detectives to work in Kenosha
county.
Meyer Seeks Compensation.
Former Sheriff Joseph Meyer through
his attorney, Walter w. Hammond,
served notice on the board today that
he would ask compensation from the
county for injuries sustained when
attacked by a prisoner being taken to
prison. The former sheriff said it
would be a long time before he recov-
cred from his injuries. The amount to
be asked was not outlined but the
matter was to be taken up before the
close of the session today
Municipal Judge Tully asked that he
be allowed clerk to take care of the
work associated with mothers pen
sions,," but the board laid the matter
over to the November session with the
understanding that it meant the re-
newal of the probation officer.
County Supervisor Becker made a
demand for the presence of John S.
Schmitt in court suggesting that the
county could eliminate the copying
of Racine county records for the tract
index. This matter was also scheduled
to come up this afternoon. The board
confirmed the appointment of Alberta
Worsley as supervising teacher of the
schools of the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
liz story Of Enrico Caruso.

Caruso was born in Naples, Italy, on
February Is, 1878. At the age of II,
the boy tenor began singing in the
churches of his native city. When the
extraordinary powers of the youthful
voice were discovered, Caruso was sent
for three years to study under Gugliel-
mo Vergine.
Caruso made his debut in his home
city in 1894 in "L'Amico Francesca" at
Nuovo theatre. Later he toured Italy
and Sicily and was engaged for four
seasons at Lacala, Milan.
The young tenor was soon touring
the European cities, visiting and sing
ing in St. Petersburg, Moscow, War
saw, Rome, Paris, London and leading
German cities. He was hailed as the
most promising young tenor Italy has
produced.
On November %, 1903, Caruso made
his first appearance in America at the
Metropolitan Opera House. Following
his initial success in America, Caruso
continued to capture his American au-
diences with his entire French and
Italian repertoire.
Caruso and Miss Dorothy Park Ben
iamin were married August 20, 1918.
The marriage was against the wishes
of the girls father, Park Benjamin,
ST., who has refused to have anything
to do with his son-in-law since.
The Carusos have one daughter
"Baby Gloria"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
MORGAN DEMANDS
DEFINITE ACTION
Declines to Take Action to Have Pro-
hibition Law Declared I'm
constitutional.

Madison-A formal request will be
made to Attorney General William
Morgan this week by the Order Of
Camels and other saloon keepers not
represented by that organization to
have him start action in the name of
the state, asking that the new prohib-
ltlon law be declared unconstitutional.
This announcement was made by the
attorney general after consultation
with P. C. Kolinski representing the
saloon interests.
Attorney General Morgan said that
nothing was shown to him by Mr.. Kol-
inski today that would afford grounds
for his starting proceedings before the
supreme court. He explained that it
would be necessary for the saloon
keepers to show definite grounds for
move against the law before expecting
him to take part in the controversy.
Should they point out constitutional
objections that could likely be upheld,
the encouragement said that he
would then probably take action, 9TH
erwise he would refuse to enter on
proceedings.
There is little likelihood of any at
tempt to secure AN injunction against
enforcement of the law, Prohibition
Commissioner Smith explained today.
He said that the restraining order, if
obtained, would have to be served on
every peace officer in the state, num-
bering thousands, because of the law
which gives them equal responsibility
for carrying out its provisions with
the commissioner.
He also explained that property
owners should take a definite interest
in the bar situation, since arerst and
conviction of their tenants for violat-
ing any provision would lay their
property subject to abatement for one
year as nuisance.
when this thing is fully under
stood, I am\sure there will be general
cooperation" Mr. Smith said. Gen
orally throughout the state we are
meeting with observance of the law,
these few places causing all of the
noise"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
CoNGDoN BABY CHREsTENED.
Out-of-Town Guests Witnesses at Ccre-
mony at School of Music.

OHC7ol- loWn OueStS. witnesses at Ccre-
rnony at School of Music.
Beatrice Holmquist Congdon-thus
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Egederick
Congdon was christened by the Rev
0. W. Taylor of the Park Avenue NJ E.
Church at the Kenosha School of Music
building, Market street, Sunday after
noon.
"You know I'm going to make a
singer of her." confded Beatrice's
mother, known to the professional
world as Ragnhild Holmquist Congdon,
and so the baby's great-uncle, Gustav
Holmquist, renowned as basso singer,
and Mrs. Holmquist, were sponsors at
the christening. Mr.. Holmquist en-
phasized the spirit of song" with the
rendition of solo, "That Sweet Story
of DID," (West) preceding the cere-
mony.
1t was just a simple service with the
immediate families present. These in
Guided Mrs. Congdon's father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holm
quist, and her two brothers, Clarence
and Harold, Minneapolis, Mimi, and
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wik of Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Dixie, a Dog, is =
Killed by an Auto
Kenosha Automobiles Is Accused of
Running Down Valuable Dog
in Racine.

Dixie" a valuable Chesapeake Bay
hunting dog, belonging to Jerome I.
Case, 1877 Wisconsin street, Racine,
was run down and killed Sunday morn
ing by an automobile driven by Ke-
nosha man. The name of the driver
of the car is being sought. Court ac-
ton may result. from the accident.
The dog was claimed to be the most
valuable in Racine Last fall Mr.. Case
was offered $500 for it from F. K. Bull
but rejected the offer.
81 would not have parted with Dixie
for $1,000" said Case. ct was far
above the average in intelligence.
When the animal was small pup, it
was sent to me three years ago by Mr..
Rodgers of New York, and I broke it
myself"
Racine sportsmen were acquainted
with the dog and say it had no peer
asa retriever.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
Paul Nogly, Convicted of Possessing Moon.
shine, Loses His Class A Permit at
Council Session Monday.
PALMGREN QUIET ON COUNTRY CLUB
Alderman Palmgren Has Set-to With Constable
SchOley Over Charges Regarding Club But
Does Not Bring it Before Council

ley. give done enough of this raid
ing to know that because man comes
out of room smacking his lips, there
is no evidence in court that he had
liquor or least of all that it was Sold
Constable Scholey waited through
the long council meeting to answer
Alderman Palmgren's complaint in the
event that it should be presented to
the council but he waited in vain for
Alderman Palmgren made no mention
Of the Irregularities which he had
alleged took place at the Country
club in the note which he sent to the
local press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
CROW-FRY NUPTIALs.

Miss Myrtle Crow and Samuel Fry
Married at First Baptist Parsonage.
Miss Myrtle Irene Grow, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding Crow, 10 Rice
avenue, became the bride Of Samuel
Fry, 16 Jackson street, in a simple
ceremony at the parsonage of the First
Baptist church at ten o'clock this
morning. Rev. I. W Corey read the
service. The couple was unattended
The bride was frocked in navy MESA
line and wore hat of navy taffeta.
Her flowers were corsage of roses.
Immediately following the ceremony
the couple left for the Dells. They
will be at home at $50 Collins street
after August Is.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04
BUTCHER PLAT
is REJECTED
Council Refuses to Accept
Plat for Subdividing
Butcher Estate.
AMES WANTS DECISION

The plans which were underway for
the subdividing of the Butcher estate
property along the south lake shore,
were brought to a rather unexpected
halt on Monday evening when the city
council adopted the report of it's COM
mittee rejecting the plat of the terri
tory submitted to the city for it's APP
proval, Chairman Wachs ofgthe streets,
alleys and bridges committee, present
ed the report and when an explanation
was demanded, explained that the plat
was rejected becauee adequate protec-
ton was not assured the rights of tax
payers in the matter of grading the
streets and of making it necessary to
build breakwater
Attorney A. B. Ames, representing
the heirs of the estate, appeared before
the council and urged that some deci-
sion be given him as to the reason for
refusing the plat.
Want Riparian Rights.
One of the bones of contention was
that the plat provided for street run
ming along the lake shore which some
of the aldermen maintained would de-
mand the building of a breakwater.
IF the Butcher estate would be will
ing to yield it's riparian rights and deed
the east half of that street to the city,
there might be some chance for the
plat" suggested one councilman. This
offer brought no statement from the
representative of the estate. Another
councilman declared that there would
be a considerable amount of grading
Of the streets made necessary by the
plat and that this was not provided
for in the offer
Asks for a Decision
Attorney Ames contended that if the
plat conformed with the general plan
of the city, the council had no author
ity to reject it because Of grading and
demanded that the city attorney give
an opinion upon this question.
ut is true that there is nothing in
the law regarding grading" declared
City Attorney Slater, "but the law
stipulates that the land owner must
satisfy the city council regarding the
streets in the new subdivision. If the
council is not satisfied they have a
right to refuse the plat"
Alderman Anderson took this oppor-
tunity to urge that the city acquire the
property. 1T will be disgrace to cut
UP this property with Streets" declared
Alderman Anderson. 1--WE owe it to
future generations of Kenosha to find
a way to acquire this property If we
have to condemn it to get it at fair
price, I'm in favor of that"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-04

and the soprano, Dehilalgo, before
whom he tried his voice. They agreed
that it retained all of its former beau
ty. All Italy was saddened by the
death, but here in Naples the effect
was most profound
Kept All Night Vigil.
Many persons had kept an all night
vigil near where Caruso lay dying. At
dawn more were recruited to the
crowd, only to learn that the golden
voice was stilled. Women wept as the
word. sped. Men removed their hats
and crossed themselves.
The last word had been that Caruso
was determined not to die His wor-
shippers did what they could. Hun
dreds offered prayers for his recovery.
The gifts they tried to send to his
chamber varied from the cheapest of
flowers to the most magnificent offer
ings.
Died in His Old Home Town.
Caruso was dead and Naples grieved.
The only consolation was that the
magnificent singer, claimed in every
section of the world for its own IA
vorite, had come home to die. New
York, Buenos Aires, Paris and London
enjoyed his gifts and in the end he
came back to die at home-his own
Naples.
Announcements for the burial were
not completed today. The singers
American wife was almost Frustrated
after her long vigils at the bedside.