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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
SAMUEL GoMpERs-A GREAT MAN.

Samuel Gompers, the veteran head of the
American Federation of Labor who died on
Saturday morning, qualified for greatness by
his willingness to render service. No nation
of the world has ever presented such a real
leader of labor, and Samuel Gompers is mourn
ed by labor and capital alike because in his
death an intelligent and honest leader has
fallen.
Enough to prove the greatness of Gompers
is the fact that for forty-three years he re-
manned at the head of the discordant groups
which make up organized labor in America.
The only reason that Gompers could hold this
position and hold it practically with the con-
sent of every union man of the nation was the
fact that he played the game honestly. No one
ever questioned the sincerity of Samuel
Gompers as labor leader Many men may
have differed with him in the methods and in
results he sought to attain but the question
of his honesty in following those methods or
seeking those results was never raised.
Reared in the bitterest poverty, in the slum
districts of London, fighting his way as an APP
prentice in cigar factory Gompers knew for
himself the problem of the man who works.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
TOM SIMS
Says

Christmas isn't what it used to be
when there was no income tax pay
ment due 10 days before.
Just as we were feeling some bet
ter a New York woman up and died
and left $4,000 to pet cat.
A woman in Louisville, KY, who
thought she could run an auto ran
amuck instead.
They SAY poets are born. Now
doesn't that sound like poet? Try
ing to dodge the blame.
All the world is a stage upon which
''If Winter Comes" is playing its an
nual engagement now
As man thinks so is he until some
body who thinks otherwise gives him
a poke in the nose.
This reducing business is being car
ried entirely too far. Why, even the
milk is getting thin.
The burning question is not so much
the price of coal as it is "who will
build the fire?"
Give her an electric waffle iron for
Christmas so she can make you some
hot cakes with non-skid treads.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
ROASTING THE MOVIES.

Robert Mantell the well-known actor, is out
with the statement that, "for world that is
drunk with the movies, the only SOLDERING
draught can be Shakespeare" And, "Criticizing
the movies, he invites the bitter and crushing
rejoinder of that intellectual queen of the
screen who identified another and quite as able
critic, some time ago, as "a big piece OF
cheese
Mr.. Mantell, of course, is not a cheese or any
part thereof, but he is wrong. The silver sheet
is not poison, nor yet disease, and as con-
sequence does not need an antidote or physlc
It is raw material, yes, and it needs the re-
filming agencies of shelters, or filtration plants,
or something like that. We may admire, relish
and patronize Shakespeare but that will not
improve the movies, which have come to stay.
It may be true, as the great actor ayers,
that the radio and the movies are making chill
dren ignorant, but the blame rests on the mis-
application or prostitution of them rather than
on the things-the nventions-themselves.
The movies were certainly bad enough to
start with, but they have improved somewhat
One of their worst relationships now is the pub
licity men who feel called on to indicate to the
public that a really decent production is not
decent at ALL their error being that that is the
way to attract the crowd.
The movies have not taught us much it is
admitted, and they have not appealed in very
large degree to intelligence or right thinking
but they have given us what we have been
willing to accept
If we insist on something better-something
that is educative as well as attractive-they
will be compelled to respond
We cannot reform them by lambasting them
or leaving them alone, except in very small
degree. We cannot offset them by the very
small and Indifferent amount of shakespeare
we have at our disposal We can only give
them tone by showing our appreciation of that
very commendable attribute. It is up to us.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
CHRISTMAS.

Twenty years ago Elinar Holbooll,
postofice clerk in Denmark, orig
mated Christmas seals. The money
derived from the sale of these seals
goes to fight tuberculosis.
In 20 years the sale of Christmas
seals in America has multiplied into
the millions. And in 20 years the
yearly deaths from tuberculosis have
dropped from 100000 to 100000.
Christmas seals are not altogether
responsible. But they help nightly,
Buy them this year. Help the good
work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
The Referee
TRAGIC

Hard toll shortens workers lives,
according to DR.. Louis I. Dublin, the
insurance statistician. He finds that
Office workers live eight years longer
than industrial workers, on the av-
erage.
The trouble with such statistics is
that length of life depends on hered
ity and what we do outside working
hours, quite as much as on work.
However, the old saying, Hard work
never killed anybody" probably was.
invented by an employer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Government bonds are being sold
to raise three or four billions, indi-
eating Uncle Sam may buy some
Christmas presents.
French don't want to pay US any
thing for 10 years. The French, it
seems, think Uncle Sam is Santa
Claus.
Silent airplanes are not the great
est threat of the next war. The
thought that the Red Cross may issue
Crossword puzzles scares US.
It's funny how some respected citi-
zens regard please Remit" on an
overdue bill as nothing short of black
mail.
The carol "silent Night, Holy
Night" is 100 years old this Christ
mas, which should be celebrated.
Steamboat load of autos sank in
Lake Erie. All the crew and maybe
a few pedestrians were saved.
The postoffice lost almost forty mil
lions in 1923, mostly on second and
third class. Being below first class
never pays.
Loeb and Leopold, it seems now, got
the greatest punishment. They are
being made to teach school.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
FRANCE.

France does not expect that the
danger, of another war will be elm
mated in our generation. Her new
naval program is being laid out care
fully for the next 20 years. During
that time, the French will spend
10000 million francs for new ships,
The financial burden Europe in
Cured in the World War will not be
much greater in the long run than
a permanent continuance of competi-
tive armaments-naval, military or
aerial
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
MORON.

Only 80 per cent of the country's
adult population has mental age of
more than 13 years, claims Professor
Goddard of Ohio State University.
This is just another way of saying
that 70 out of 100 people are ami
mated primarily by emotions instead
of intellect. That's conservative
estimate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
WEATHER.

Winter started mildly, more warm
days than cold You recall the old
saying, "A green Christmas makes
a full graveyard" The persistence
of this adage suggests that it embod-
les the learning of long experience.
1t also proves that mild winters are
not peculiar to our times.
Climate is not changing as much
as people believe, if at all. They had
"green Christmases" long ago mild
winters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
OUT.

Exports of farm products from
our country in October were the
largest in volume of any month since
June, 1919. BY volume is meant
actual quantity bales, tons,
etc.
This means that our agricultural
foreign trade market is definitely
improving. Measuring exports in
terms of dollars is apt to be decep-
tive, for high prices are mistaken
for increased sales. In the main, our
supposed export boom in wartime
was largely a price hoax.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

REMEMBER NOW thy creator in
the days of thy youth. while the evil
days cont not, nor the yesre draw
nigh, when thou shalt say, have no
pleasure in them. Let US hear the
conclusion of the whole matter: Fear
God, and keep His commandments. for
this is the whole duty of man.-Ecc.
12:1,13.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
A THOUGHT.

AS one whom his mother comfort
eth, so will / comfort you.-Isa. 66:13.
What can the Creator see with
greater pleasure than a happy Great
ure ?-Lessing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Ice skating Kinks made by the use
of chemicals have been found in Lon
don to be much cheaper than those
of the ANN ohia- brine method.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Charles Vite, the alleged slayer of
Tony Bruno, a we'll known Kenosha
man, was brought up for trial today
in Judge Werwies court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
Happenings
rs Years Ago
December Is, 1899.

There will be an election of officers
at the meeting of the A. %. U. w. at
Liberty hall tonight.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

The Bee Hive bowling team was de-
feated for the first time last night by
the Racine Villa team. The score
was 1,643 to 1888.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Newspaper men have various worries, but
these don't include the fact that counterfeit
$500 bills are in circulation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Borah has simple system. He remains in
the public eye by the simple expedient of not
wanting anything.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

The experiment is worth while, anyway,
We wait eagerly to see veteran eating his in
surance policy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

A telegram came last night announc-
ing the death of F. M. Avery, vice
president of the Chicago Brass Works.
Mr.. Avery had many close friends in
this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

The farmer has one advantage. 1t isn't
necessary to look in every direction before he
scratches.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

WE'LL the white-collar boys have suffered
long enough; now let the whitewash boys wrig-
gle while.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Few men would stop in front of the lingerie
windows however, if there wasn't nice mir
ror at the back
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

outs do get
w out Of called vaudeville
- showso ha ambsh increaseY
the stage that our ughs nay
up tn numb.
crouch SOUL That's truth as Always mas
attempt TO just
the grin
bringing the mih out OF you
the sensib
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Novel-writing is a delightful way to pass the
time if you have some other way to make
living.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Still, if all wives were permitted their own
live?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Fable: The doctor left his hypodermic case
in his car and it was there when he returned
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18
4 BIBLE THOUGHT a
DAY WILL DRIVE
CARES AWAY

" parents Win have their eEIidrOm
meunorixe the daily Bible selections, n
viii prove q priceless heritage Ia thmn
IN after years. Read them evsyY dAy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

A. E. Buckmaster has been appoint
ed chairman for the meeting of the
Economic league to be held next
Tuesday. rs 4ss as--. s.t4
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

The A. o. U, w. will give their
second annual ball Friday evening at
the Central Music hall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Congressman Cooper states in a
telegram from Washington that he has
made no appointment for postmaster
as yet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Williamson
celebrated the fifth anniversary of
their wedding at their home on How
land avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

will hold social tomorrow night at
the home of John B. Maloney.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

William E. Burroughs of Berryville,
and Miss Minnie Meyer of Kansas
Vile, were married in Chicago yester-
day afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Loeb and Leopold, it seems now, got
the greatest punishment. They are
being made to teach school.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-18

Newspaper men have various worries, but
these don't include the fact that counterfeit
$500 bills are in circulation.
Borah has simple system. He remains in
the public eye by the simple expedient of not
wanting anything.
Few men would stop in front of the lingerie
windows, however, if there wasn't nice mir
ror at the back.
The experiment is worth while, anyway,
We wait eagerly to see veteran eating his in
surance policy.
Well, the white-collar boys have suffered
long enough; now let the whitewash boys wrig-
gle a while.
The farmer has one advantage. 1t isn't
necessary to look in every direction before he
scratches
Novel-writing is a delightful way to pass the
time if you have some other way to make a
living.
Still, if all wives were permitted their own
way, how would nerve specialists manage to
live?
Fable: The doctor left his hypodermic case
in his car and it was there when he returned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
WHAT "INFORMA>
TIoN" CAN AND CAN
b NOT TELL YOU

When q telephone subscriber looks
IN his directory fora certain number
and. does not find it, he calls the op-
orator and asks for Information, !"
whereupon she replies "I'll give you
information and Immediately con-
meets him with one of the Information
operators who have access to the lat
est records of names, numbers and
addresses OF all subscribers who have
been connected since the most recent
iseue Of the directory After obtain
ing the number, the subscriber puts
the call through In the usual way.
Most companies make It rule to-
conflne the work tof Information OPP
orators to giving information which
has a direct bearing on establishing
telephone connections. They are not
allowed to answer subscribers Ques-
lions as to, the time OF day, the loca-
tion Of fres, the outcome Of athletic
contests, elections, ETC., because It
might at times result in serious con-.
gestion that would prove detrimental
to the regular service and impose q
heavy burden upon the operators.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
ITALIAN TELEPHONE
USER NEEDS PATTI
ENCE OF SAINT

Telephones will be the first Of the
publicly owned utilities in Italy to go
back to private enterprise, according
TO Signor Giovanni Colonna di Cesare,
Minister Of Posts and Telegraphs un-
der Mussolini.
"Our telephones are nearly the
worst in the world" he said in re-
cent Interview Excepting Russia,
no civilized country has SO little tele-
phonic development. As to quality
our telephones are even worse. Tele-
phonnig in Italy .. Is q Chris
tian and spiritual exercise in divine
patience. More than 5000 villages
are without any telephone connection.
The blame must be laid indirectly on
the State"
Definite action by the Italian Cab
met has confirmed the proposed trans
fer of, the telephones to private COM
Hpanies. afd bids have been requested.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
BABY KANGAROO TINY THING
Weighs but Nine Grains and IsT Only
One Inch Long at
Birth.

A kangaroo at birth weighs about
eight or nine grains, is a trife more
than an inch Tong and not much thick
er than an ordinary lead pecil. accord
ing to George F. Morse, Jrs Of the
Chicago Geological society. y
How the baby kangaroo was born
was until recently mystery toszoolo-
gists, Mr.. Morse said, because, since
1t is pouch animal, the actual birth
was difficult to witness.
One day I noticed that one Of our
kangaroos was acting strangely, SO
got the head keeper to put it in sep
arate room used for the observation
Of animals" Mr.. Morse declared. 1--WE
watched closely for a long time, and
finally were rewarded by the appear
ance of tiny thing not more than an
inch long on the tail Of the mother
kangaroo. It was a baby.
"We took 1t and found it weighed
about nine grains. It was an inch and
one-sixteenth long, and not broader
than lead pencil. It was perfectly
formed kangaroo; with the exception
of the hind legs, the matured kan
garoo's powerful propeller. These de-
veloped later as the baby animal grew.
The front legs however, were perfect
ly formed, and were used by the baby
tosclimb back into the mothers pouch,
where it remains for period Of seven
months"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18

slty showed that during a Eve and
one-half hour working shift at tenn
perature around 100 degrees, the men
lost from nine to eighteen pounds
through perspiration and respiration.
Other men who worked IN specially
heated testing room In laboratory
showed similar losses and a loss Of
twice as much salt from the system
as under normal conditions. He also
discovered that men who worked In
hot mines ate third more salt food
than those who worked under normal
conditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
new PLANT FOOD
chayote From Central America
Now Grown in us.
10 Related to Cucumber and Squash
Provides Excellent Fall and Early
Winter Vegetable.


Among the plant immigrants to this
country from Central America, the
/. cllayote promises to be one of the most
satisfactory for use in the mild-win-
tered regions Of the South Atlantic and
Gulf Coast states and parts of Califor-
mia. The fruits and tubers' Of the
chayote were among the principal
foods of the Aztecs, Mayas and other
peoples previous to the Spanish con-
quest of Mexico and Central America,
and the vine today is one Of the prin-
cipal food plants Of the Inhabitants Of
these regions, where it occupies the po-
sition horticulturally that the potato
does In more northern districts. The
chayote has been grown for more than
generation in restricted areas of the
South. where it has been known vari-
ously as vegetable pear, mirliton, and
mango squash.
The chayote is related to the cucum-
Der and squash, although the fruits are
not similar, ranging in color from dark
green to ivory white and in size efrom
those weighing few ounces to fruits
+ two pounds or more In weight. There
are also wide variations among the
chayotes as to surface and shape. In
: the South the chayote provides an ex-
cellent fall and early winter table
vegetable. the period fof fruiting ex-
tending from early October until
frost. Owing to its vigorous growth
and prolific yield, single vine in the
garden or yard will produce more than
enough chayotes for the average fam
lily under favorable soil and climate
conditions.
Although the chayote Is used here
chiefly as vegetable, 1t also lends IT.
self to use as a forage CROP. an orna-
mental vine, for green's for producing
blanched shoots which are used like
asparagus tips. and as a stray which
is used in making extra quality orna-
mental baskets, hats and other arti-
! cles. In preparing chayotes for the
table they are usually cut crosswise
I into thick slices, pared, and boiled I'M
Ill tender In Just enough sailed water
TO cook them. They may then be
creamed or buttered and served. Be
cause of its delicate texture and mild
flavor the chayote' is especially desir-
able for use in salads. 1t is prepared
as above described. cooled, and then
served on lettuce leaves with mayon-
naise or French dressing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
SALT 0aIgK FOR HOT CLIMATE
Experiments on Miners indicate d.
Iuted Sea Water Keeps Them
Stronger and Filter.

Dilute sea water or salt water In
any palatabIe form may be the basis
of future soft drinks for hot weather
and tropical climates, says London
dispatch to the New York Evening
Post. A long series of experiments on
workers in hot mines has shown that a
small quantity Of salt daily has the
power tx relieve the men OF, much of
the exhaustion supposed to be due to
severe toll AT high temperatures, and
to prevent altogether the development
of the dreaded miners cramp. Men
given about one-third of an ounce of
common salt dissolved in gallon of
water reported themselves stronger
and filter In every way.
Measurements taken by Prof. K.
Neville Ross of Birmingham univer-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
The BabyIike Communist.

General Secretary Mott of the Inter
national \. NJ. G. A. was condemning
communism.
"'rhe communist" he said, PRO
poses that we should all loaf and en-
JOY life. while our Rockefellers and
Henry Fords and Charlie Schwabs run
things for us. working ten or twenty
hours a day as they have always done,
without salary or reward Of any kind
The communist reminds me. of the
baby.
What's The matter with the baby !?
young mother screamed from an up
stairs window. What's he bowling and
buwling about now?'
"'Oh, he's terrible. ma'ams the
nursemaid called back. He's dug a
big hole down here in the garden, and
lie insists on bringin' 1t into the
house," =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
BROTHER DlnMED HER LIGHT
Little Anita Impressed Her Callers
Until the Rude Boy
Came In.

The. Knoxes had just moved from
the city to a New Jersey town where
friendly couples come in to call after
supper and housekeepers run in any
time Of the day to exchange the news.
Anita. six-year-old only daughter Of
, the family, while pleased with the
new surroundings and delighted with.
the friends she was making still felt
1t her duty, being from the city,, to
maintain certain formalities; says the
New York Evening Mail. Her moth
er was therefore amused and a lit
tie dismayed at unexpected airs her
small daughter assumed with the
neighbors' children. However, they APP
peared to take it in good part and for
a week Anita seemed in fair way to
becomeethe social leader Of her new
circle.
If this was her ambition, however,
she reckoned without her four-year-
old brother, "Boy.'' The other day
when she was exhibiting her dolls to
two youthful callers and entertaining
them with an extended and perhaps
slightly exaggerated account Of city
life. Boy came in from play.
He cast a single look at her pursed
lips and proud manner, listened in
for a moment to her conversation.
then showed her rudely out Of his
way. Jaw, you're only nut" he
commented in brotherly fashion. And
Anita hasn't tried the highbrow role
since.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
READING by the Body.

Professor, Galeazzi, speaking at the
Orthopaedic congress in Rome, de-
scribed an appliance enabling blind
people to use the Braille system, even
though they have lost their hands. It
consists Of an ivory die having on one
side six electric contacts. The die liz
ed to one of the MANNED arms, and
when the man rubs the Braille letters
with it, the ivory surface, by means
Of electric wires which touch the abb
domen. sends sensations which vary
according to the distribution of the
dots Of the Braille letters. Each let
ter provokes set of peculiar sensa-
lions which will be received by the
body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-18
But the KIM Wasn't There.

King Gustav was astonished to re-
ceive thu following letter with his
morning post:
Darling Monday, at p. M, ex-
pect you at the Odinsplace. 1 shall
wait until Z. But you must be sure
to come Your Ester"
The postmark had practically oblit-
Grated half Of the address, which
should have read: No. 287 Svensson,
H. M. Gustav "" H. M. Gustav v is
the training ship to which LISTERS"
sweetheart Is attached.
Later in the day message was re-
cefved In the training ship that Svens-
son, by order Of the king. was to have
days holiday.-Milwaukee Journal.