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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
DRESS AND THE WOMAN

Dress makes or breaks woman, so far as
appearances are concerned.
If you doubt this, just take look in the old
family album.
What commentary it is on the varying de-
grees of ugliness that women affect from time
to time according to the mandates of styIe.
Forms that might have served as models for
Greek goddesses are pinched into corsets that
leave no hint of the grace and beauty conceal
ed within that instrument of torture.
Brows that might have graced Madonna are
hidden behind mops of bangs or frizzes that
disfigure rather than enhance their natural
beauty.
In fact, 1t is exceptional to find single wo-
man to whom the dress is so admirably adapted
that it has survived the lapse of time and still
reveals lines of beauty
But women are learning, and it may be that
the lesson of the old family album has had no
little share in bringing about the reforms that
are so apparent in woman's dress.
Women are learning the art of adapting the
dress to the individual rather than the indiv-
ldual to the dress, with the result that they are
better dressed than ever before
They are learning that simplicity and fitness
are the two ideals to be sought in dress. rather
than sayish conformity to any particular
mode.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

it is one of the best touches in the play. The
audience understands and smiles appreciation
The incident holds the mirror up to familiar
thing in many homes-a dusty Bible.
Lying unused on many shelves it offers in
vain its wisdom, its consolation and its romance
while the unsated hearts of the~owners seek in
vain for new thrills in the best sellers
Who knows sWeeter story than the book
Of Ruth? And tragedy more sublime than the
story of the Crucifxion? And philosophy more
wholesome than that of Ecclesiastes, or of the
Proverbs? Or poetry finer than the Song of
Solomon?
The Bible has the wonderful quality Of being
always new, presenting unexplored depths Of
light at every reading. 1t is like one of those
wonderful old attics of our childhood days
where at every visit, we would discover hidden
away something we had missed on our last
visit
An active mind" said President John Quin-
cy Adams, cannot peruse single chapter and
lay the book aside to think, and take it up
again tomorrow, without finding in it advice
for our own conduct, which we may turn to use
ful account in the progress of our daily pilgrim
age on earth"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
PHILIPPINES AS COMMERCIAL BASE


'"The desire of President Harding to have a
first-hand report on the Philippine situation IS
taken in quarters where such an eventuality is
hoped for as an augury of granting of independ-
ence," says the Christian Science Monitor, IN
commenting on the assignment of General
Wood to the Philippine Islands on general mis-
sion. Just who is hoping for such an event
uality, outside of a few Filipino malcontents
who would like to introduce an Orientaized
Tweed system in those islands, is not stated.
Certainly as the educated Filipinos witness the
avidness of Japan in sweeping the Pacific is
lands into her basket their thoughts must be
turned to the safety which American control Of
their territory assures The Fiipinos are not
50 far from Korea but what they appreciate
what Japanese Imperialism would mean to
them.
The Democratic Administration included in
the MANY promises which it made in 1912 a
promise of independence to the Philippines.
That party was in power for eight years and
this promise went by the board as did many
others. In fact, if there is any virtue in
breaking promise the Democrats should be
credited with it in this instance.
In the first place. the Filipinos are not pre-
pared for self-determination in the fullest
sense of the word. They have as much of it
as they can handle right now. They have their
own legislature, their own courts, and their
own officials Outside of a Governor and a
Lieutenant Governor the PHILIPPINES occupy
practically every office in their administration.
Ours is guiding hand, not a mailed fist in our
colonies.
In the second place, the situation is such in
the Far East at the present moment, and prob
ably will be so for some years to come, as to
make it imperative that we retain a foothold
in that quarter of the globe. The secret treaty
between England and Japan by which the
former acquired all of the German insular ter
ritories in the Pacific SOUTH and the latter all
those north of the equator, now threatens US
with the loss of even our cable station at Yap
Island; while the purpose of Japan to attempt
to close the door which John Hay opened and
her all but acknowledged policy of securing
the control of the Pacific, indicate how import
ant it is that we have listening-post in the
Orient
Foresighted Filipinos will not overlook the
fact that if Japan should succeed in turning
the Pacific Ocean into vast Nipponese lake
the insular territory stretching from Batan to
the Tawi Tawi group would come under des-
potism more efficient than that of Hapsburg or
Hohenzollern.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
e TROOP PAY CALL.

While dFillin' amt no joke,
Yet troopers always broke,
another pay call.
Lay aside your little jokes,
Listen to those bugle notes,
Hey, troopers, it's pay call!
Listen to old Taylor teoten,
Soon the bones we'll all be shooter,
After pay call.
Gee, amt that welcome sound,
When we've waited the whole year
round
For pay call?
Then we'll all take in a show,
To feed, ourselves we'll blow,
After pay call!
Billy then will have cigarettes,
No more cumming from suffrag-
cites
For him, after pay call
Then every trooper'll get a chance
To buy ticket for the dance!
Eli, Captain, after pay call?
but We IL pct you dollar Dill,
That they'll all be out to drill,
After pay call.
For they're loyal to E Troop,
After all is said and done,
After all is shot and won,
Or lost after pay call,
Don't you think it wouid be nice,
If the troopers got the price
To give a party? After pay call?
Hank.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
Mrs. Ellen MacNeiIl Stalker
Died on Thursday After
Long Illness.
WAS BADGER PIONEER
Wife of Or. Fl. J. Stalker Was
Interested in Societies
for Young Women.

Mrs. Ellen MacNeill Stalker, wife of
Dr.. H. j. Stalker, aged IS years, one
OF the most estimable local women
and one of the pioneer women of Wis
consin died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert E. Buckmaster, 1853
Exchange street, just after ten o'clock
Thursday evening following an ill
ness from complication o f
d Use eases. Mrs. Stalker had been
in failing health for many months and
for the past three weeks she had been
confined TO her room with an acute
attack of intestinal trouble. Surgeons
had operated on her on Thursday
morning in hopes of prolonging her life
and the operation came as a relief
to her in the last hours of suffering.
Mrs. Stalker was widely known in Ke-
nosha on account of her great interest
in many movements for lettering the
condition of young women and for
civic uplift and The announcements of
her death comes as personal sorrow
in many homes.
Was Native of Vermont.
Mrs. Stalker was a native of YER
mont. She was daughter of the late
Joseph MacNeill one of the pioneer
settlers of Wisconsin and she was
born at Andoyer, VT, August Is, 1885.
She came to Wisconsin with her par
ents when she was three years old
and the family settled at Waukesha.
She was educated in the schools at
Waukesha and Appleton and at Apple
ton on March /, 1866, she was married
to DR., H. ], Stalker. After their mar
risge DE-. and Mrs. Stalker lived for a
short time at Lime Springs, Iowa, but
they returned to Wisconsin and settled
at Mansion where Dr. Stalker was for
many years leading practicing phys
ieian and where his wife was a leader
in social an church work, DR.. and
Mrs. Stalker came to Kenosha to make
their home in 1902 and they had since
been residents of Keposha.
Took Deep Interest in Girls.
Mrs. Stalker was woman of edu-
cation and refinement with an intense
interest in every movement for the up
Ill VI HSt 15llON psihSS. C9Hb LOON al
especial interest in movements for
the advancement of the conditions
surrounding the young girls of Keno
sha and she was a pioneer in all
movements for organizations to this
end. She had strongly urged the or
ganizatien of Y. w, C, A. for Keno
sha and had given much Of her time
to interest other people in the Girls
Club and other similar organizations.
Only little while before she was
taken with the acute illness which
caused her death she had sought to
organize support for new movement
which would bring better conditions
for the girls of Kenosha.
Mrs. Stalker was one of the oldest
and most active members of the Keno
sha branch of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and she had re-
tanned her interest in the work of this
organization until a few weeks ago.
Member of Revolutionary Family.
Mrs. Stalker traced her lineage to
one Of the most prominent of the rev.
dictionary families and she was a
member of the Kenosha Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
A devout Christian woman she was
an active member of the First Baptist
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
CBy Clara Smith Hamon)

Ardmore. Okla. = I start anew IL
life with the scarlet letter of sham
branded on my breast But I star
out with the determination to shoJ
the world that an erring woman co
come back
1t has been said that the world new
er forgives a woman who makes on
mistake in life; that society will neve
take her back in the fold.
If believed that the liberty given
me by the jury yesterday would nc
be sweet to me, it would be as bit
ter as hemloek. I know the world wi.
be sympathetic with the belief that
am regenerated woman. I am goin
through life with my head up, KNOWN
now that I can look every man an
every woman in the eye unashame
With this spirit l know / can win;
have willed to win.
I want to thank the people of til
nation for being sympathetic with u
in my time of need. / appreciate Il
hundreds of messages I received fro.
persons all over the country durin
the ordeal.
What am I going to do now that
am free? I wish / knew. Before
decide I want my mind to becon
clearer the sordid happenings
last week. are still wheeling before III
! plan to leave soon for California wi,
my brother and pal, Jimmie. Thel
under new skies and different sd
rouadings / will map out my futur
But am coming back to Ardmore al
the southwest - / want to win rig.
here among the people I know al
love.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
Retirement of Law
Weakens Cabinet
(By Associated Press

London.-A political crisis Of the
first magnitude has been created by
the retirement Of A. Bonar Law from
the British cabinet, it is declared by
the London Times. Other newspapers,
while less emphatic, agree in saying
that Bonar Laws resignation is cer-
tain to have considerable political sf-
feet and that it probably will material
" weaken the coalition government
It is pointed out that no successor to
Bonar Law is likely to work so we'll
with Prime Minister Lloyd George and
the Graphic even suggests that if Mr..
Lloyd George is called upon to face a
prospect of unsympathetic association,
he may find the strain of Office intol-
lerable and will follow Mr.. Bonar Law
into retirement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Church and she gave much time to tn,
work of the church. An infinite sorrow
is felt for the surviving husband
Through life of more than fifty-fvt
years they had enjoyed a delightful
comradeship Mrs. Stalker is also
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Buck
master.
The remains will be taken to the
old home at Mauston for intermen.
the burial to take place on Sunday al
ternoon. A short funeral service wa
held at the late residence on Sat.
urday afternoon at three O'Clock
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
REAL SNAKE Rites TOO

Bombay, 1ndia.-Nearly $1,000, Hin
dus were killed by snake bites last
year, the government announces. Man
eating tigers during the year killed
1,162 Hindus, leoprads killed 469, wild
bears POI, wolves 294, crocodiles 1856,
elephants so and hyenas 80.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
NEW SOURCE or SALT.

Calgary, Can.-The saltiest body of
water in the world is the Dead Sea,
at Senlac, say Calgary capitalists who
are exploiting it. Salt content of the
Senlac lake is five times greater than
that of Great Salt Lake in Utah. Sci
entists say it will furnish enough salt
for all western Canada, hitherto de-
pendent on Utah.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
Two Gun Bandit
Shot to Death

Chicago Facing more than so po-
lieemen, two-gun bandit today was
shot to death after he had kept up a
steady fight with them until his am
munition was exhausted Several po-
licemen were wounded and one, Detec-
tive Mix, is in critical condition.
Mix, noticing the bandit loafing around
a street corner early today, started to
question him. The man opened fire
and ran. Reinforcements came and
the bandit finally was eornered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
SOMEONE SAVES MONEY.

Wichita, Kas,-27 years ago Col. D.
R. Green, then treasurer of Grant
county, Okla, received the first money
paid in for taxes. in that county in the
form Of SIS bill. He noted the fact,
and the date on the back Of the bill
in red ink. A few days ago the bill
appeared at bank here. 1t has been
sent to Green, now in California.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
Buyers Strike
Cost a Billion
fBy United Press1

Washington - The buyers strike, tn
nation wide business depression an
the reduced earnings Of workers an,
professional men in 1920 will cost tn
government approximately 100000
900 in reduced tax payments this yea
it was indicated here today in an earl,
report of the inspector of incomes an.
excess profits tax of March Is.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
THIS JUDGE KEEPS BUSY

Huangyuen, China This town boasts
the most active Judge in the world.
He's magistrate XII Le, presiding over
all court business in Huangyuen. In
spare time he's building three school
houses and q Uenmiad, or Confucius
temple.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

At a recent meeting Of the National Press
club in Washington when President Harding
and Vice President Coolidge were guests of
honor, Secretary of Commerce Hoover was in
troouced as newspaper man, being part own
er OF the Washington Herald. 1t is to be hoped
that the Herald and the Marion Star will not
get on opposite sides of important national
issues
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
Happenings
Is Years Ago

Fifteen men had been sentenced to
Waupun during the years 1894, 1895
and 1895 from Kenosha county. At
torney Buckmaster was at that time
prosecuting attorney.
Kenosha has just purchased new
fire engine Of the latest improved type.
There was an attempt twenty-five
years ago to revive the county fair.
History repeats itself evidently, judy
ing from the recent talk of reviving
the fair again by the manufacturers,
retailers and farmers of the city,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
is YOURS A .DUsTYn BIRI,E?

In recent motion picture occurs a trivial
incident, the significance of which is quickly
grasped by everyone in the audience
The villain of the play reaches into his book
case for Bible Before opening it, he blows
ehe dust from its edges. A mere gesture, but
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

The Washington Herald, one of whose own
efs is secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover,
IS strenuously seconding the vigorous advice of
secretary OF the Treasury Mellon that the Gov
eminent avoid any new undertakings that will
CAL Tor increased expenditures. The more sup
port this policy gets, the better.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

tonic, cologne, beauty preparations and
other hair producers, young Aleck"
is unable to show any shadow on his
lip. We hope that pink isn't his ia
vorite color. Sergeant Rhode please
copy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

OF course the state legislature fails to look
upon the local communities as worthy of great
consideration when it comes to tax laws. The
state needs money and it wants to take the
easiest way to get it. The better way is to
reduce the demands of the state by strict econ
omy and let the local communities have what
IS coming to them from the tax bills.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
Labor Presents
Bill of Right
(Ry Associated Press}

Chicago - The railroad labor unior
today presented what they terme
their "Bill of Rights" to the railroa
labor board and then began an attac
upon the insincerity of the roads
dealing with the unions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
TO- SWEAR IN COMPANY K.
By United Press }

tBy UHtLeu IfeSsI
Milwaukee - The newly organize,
Company K of the Wisconsin Nationa
Guard, will be sworn in here tonight
The company, known as the "Kosciu
sko guard is composed entirely 0
men OF Polish descent, more than hal
of whom served overseas in the wOrl'
war
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

1t may be little early to start the garden
out IN the back yard but it won't hurt bit to
get the yard cleaned up and get ready for the
garden now It's the early bird who wins when
1t comes to gardening just like anything else
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Chief of Police at Sunbury, Pa, rules women
must wear skirts four inches below knees.
Glass legislation in favor of the longer-limbed,
Ell?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

National Live Stock Association wants rates
reduced SO it can ship freight, so the railroads
can haul cars, SO they can give employment to
their workers, and SO they can stop growing
about the business depression.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Sure prohibition is coming. Listen TO this
The good ship Milwaukee is going to be chris
tened with bottle of Lake Michigan water
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

The day OF the vampire is waning" observe
Theda Bara. few gray hairs and some
wrinkles do it, Ell?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

The meanest thief probably lives in Lingle,
Wyo., for there it was that somebody stole a
babys bottle while mother was shopping.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Cousin Andy" Mellon, new secretary of the
treasury, has acquired new nickname: 1.-THE
man of the tired eye"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

That excess profits tax is going to be as
popular in the 9th Congress as a crutch is in
a foot race
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
HOmeLy Hanks
Question Box

In last Saturdays issue of the News,
Homely- Hank asked how old an ALI
gator must be before it turned into
travelling bag. Mrs. James Leech of
581 Newell street has an original an
swer that she gave over the phone.
"The alligator must be baggage, (bagg-
age) of course. It's simple isn't it 2"
asked Mrs. Leech, and hung up.
Sports.
does cricket enthusiast become
bug?
I'm fly fishing, is tanglefoot con-
sidered good bait?
3-How may one retain his good ma
ture during cross-country run?
lin gruelling contest, who is ex-
pected to pay for the Cruel?
BIN stalking a gazelle, is it good
form to use the handkerchief firta-
ton?
Yesterdays Questions Answered.
AT athletic meets, it is best to
leave ones valuables in the pole vault.
2-"Keep Off the Grass" signs are
gradually doing away with fencing in
this country.
3-LaCrosse is considered good sport
by the folks who live in Fond du Lac
and Appleton.
1.-The man with the iron mask was
not baseball catcher.
5-The prize ring should be worn on
the third finger of the right hand.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24
CLARA SMITH PLANS
TO START LIFE ANEW
Woman Acquitted of Murder of Mil.
lionaire Will Face World De-
termined 70 Win.

Copyright 1921 by the United Pres
Clara Smith Hamon, who was acquit
ted yesterday of the charge Of kill
ing Jake L Hamon, wrote the fol
lowing message fer the United Press
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

There are some who believe business needs
more pep but everybody is agreed that it needs
more dollars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Despite frantic applications of hair
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Sullivan, it is reported, is UP for his
corporals rating. He can stand at
now and yesterday we saw
him going through mounted drill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

The allies are more intent upon collecting the
coin than in conyicting the kaiser.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Germany now is learning in different
school of might"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Usually the man who spades for gardel
isn't the man who spades for angleworms.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

And those who sell gold bricks to farmers
are loud in their complaint against low farm
prices
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Lieutenant Charles Mslone, one time
sergeant of old Troop E of war days
has felt the call and was visitor at
the stables last Sunday morning and
we may expect to see the former Loot
with US next Sunday morning for our
regular little Joy ride.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

The last that we saw Of Bugler
Taylor was out behind the stable prac-
ticing pay call. Taylor says that it
is so long since he got paid that he
doesn't remember how pay call goes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Every baseball manager today is counting
unmatched chickens.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Did U evur git cot out inn rane I?
Huh? Lass Sunday we wuz out wawk-
en- & WIZ bout miles or sew out inn
the kuntry & lit started 2 lux like lit
wuz goen 2 rane & we increased our
spede G. then thee furst few drops
KUN & we started trot & then lit
started 2 rane inn urnust. Gee, Hank,
butt wuz wee wet?
Sum Teller KUN along lima sedan &
wee flags him & hee sorta slows up
like hee wuz goen 2 stop e. then hee
steps oun thee gas there we wuz.
Purity sumo sum Teller inn big car
with gurls picks us up & brings us
2 thee fare sity NV Keno. Then did
U evur juss enjoy gitten in2 cloze
that dident fit, setten doun & eaten
good hot supper? Huh, Hank thems
thee best things inn thee Wurld. Heres
hopen that thee wether man don't fur
git send sum moar ranes-
Suggestion: Yores fur thee vets !.
JIM.
Sum fellers R sew urnust bout been
urnusts that they talk the JOY outa
life. Grin, its good fur y & thee
wurld. Thee wurld luves cheerful
grinner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

Included in the wages of sin are the defend
ing lawyers fees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

One way to increase the number Of law viola
tors is to increase the number of laws
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-03-24

No man finds consolation in that cut in his
wages means a cut in his next years income
tax.