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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
KAISER WILHELM DIRECTS HIS
TROOPS IN EAST PRUSSIA
MUscovlTEs RETIRE TO
OWN TERRITORY.
GERMANS AGAIN TAKE
OFFENSIVE IN POLAND
occupy Town of Sierpec, Which Lies
Short Distance to North OF Piock
Battles in C%arpathians Con-
tinue While LuIl Prevails
in the West.

London, Feb. 15.-All eyes now are
turned upon East Prussia, where the
German army, under the observation
II not the command Of Emperor VIII
liam, has taken the offensive and
compelled the Russians to evacuate
their positions east of the Mazurian
lakes and retire to their own terri
tory.
The Russians refer to this as a
s~trategical retreat, but the German Of
fetal communication intimates that
the appearance in this district of a
strong German force was a sur
prise to the Russians and that the
Germans captured $4,000 prisoners, 20
cannon and 38 machine guns and much
material. If the German statement Is
correct the Russian reverse is almost
as serious al that which the Muscovite
forces suffered in the same place early
In the war.
Thought xetreat Wise Move.
Before the German official communi-
cation was received in London, mill
tary men were inclined to look upon
the Russian retirement as a wise
move, declaring that 1t would compel
the Germans to fight the battle on
Russian territory and away from their
s~trategical railways.
The army which the Germans flung
so suddenly into East Prussia is be-
lieved to have numbered zoe, 900 men
and to have been made up of soldiers
who have been fighting on the Bzura
and western fronts and of units OF the
new army which has just completed
training In central Germany.
The Germans have resumed the of
fensive in Russian Poland on the right
bank of the lower Vistula and have
occupied the town Of Sierpec, which
lies a short distance to the northwest
of Flock.
Battles Rage in carpathians.
Thus the chief battle ground In the
east has been transferred from the
lines west and southwest of Warsaw
to the north.
The battles in the Carpathian noun
tains continue, but the general staff
OF neither of the c%ontending forces
gives much information concerning the
fighting.
The lull continues to prevail or the
western battle front, where the fight
ing is confined to artillery duels and
a couple of infantry attacks in the Ar
gonne and northwest of Verdun, in
which the Germans claim to have been
successful.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
"HelIo, Frisco"

Just think of being able to sit in
a telephone booth in New York and
talk to your best girl in San Fran
cisco!"
I've thought of that, and I've been
wondering how long it will be before
somebody writes a popular song
about It,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
The Only One.

There goes Rev. DR.. Fourthly, one
of our most prominent ministers. He
stands on a pinnacle alone"
Because of his great sanctity?"
No. He's the only minister in town
who hasn't preached an antitango ssy-
mon."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
INDICATES AMERICAN NOTE HAS
PRODUCED AN IMPRESSION
OF SUPREME iMPOR-
TANCE IN GERMANY.
SUBMARINE BLOCKADE
BEGINS IN FEW DAYS
Washington Believes Gerard Will Ex-
plain at Length American View
point-ltaiy Makes Protest
Against Sea War one
Created by Teutons.

London, Feb. 16.-The German en-
peror, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from The Hague, has
invited the American ambassador to
Germany, James w. Gerard, to a con-
ference at eastern headquarters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
DISTRESSING PIMPLES
Removed by cuticura Soap and Olnt-
ment Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment.
Wash of in five minutes with Cuti.
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin, and do 1t quickly.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Fund for Jewish War sufferers.

New York. Feb. 15.-An %appropria.
ton Of $500. 900 for the relief of Jewish
war sufferers has been made by the
American Jewish relief committee for
sufferers from the war, according to
an announcement just made public.
The amount will be divided equally
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

With a dozen kinds of tangoes in
vogue. baseball, football. basket ball.
footraces and common walking. there
n reason to believe that modern male
students tax their legs more than they
do their heads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
U. s. Correspondent Die. in Berlin.

Washington, Feb. 15.-James Creel-
man. wellknown American newspaper
correspondent. died in Berlin after an
illness Of several weeks. The State
Department was notified by Ambas-
sador Gerard. Mr.. Creelman, whose
home was in New York, was 55 years
old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

A sociologist expert says that peo-
pie should live In glass houses of SAM.
tary style. Sanitary science may have
its claims, but there are too many
people throwing stones these days to
dare such a domicile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Globe-trotting won't be as popular
in 1915 as In some other years. but
there will be ample opportunity for
the people Of this country to do some
globe-trotting In America.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

A Chicago doctor. who has tried Il,
says the suffering involved in starving
is imaginary. What's the difference
SO long as It makes n so very un.
comfortable?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Turkey is reported to be making use
of tin cans as war material. Just what
the use is we haven't heard. but she's
probably trying to tie them to the
enemy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

refreshing. | felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy.
b a d fl oatin G.
specks before my
eyes, was alway 5
sk--t" |
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Some one asks what has become
Of the farmer whose barn cost $4,000
and his house $400?" He's in the same
old ramshackle house making the rest
OF the family miserable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Canadian Troops Reach France.

st. Johns. N. f., Feb. 15.-The
French steamer Chicago. with $40 re-
cruits from st. Pierre Miquelon. to
serve In the French army. has arrived
at Havre. according to an official dis
patch received here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

The ambition OF some men is to live
long enough to hear of q bride who
Il not prominently known in the
younger social set"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Mans unlimited appetite for news
is exemplified by the fact that he still
wants full accounts of all the boxing
matches
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

A New York hotel man aas made q
list Of nine ways by which 70 tell
whether or not > man 10 drunk. Still.
there u quite . difference between b.
lng merely lit" and ibid out"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Not all common people possess com
mon sense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Body Severed bv Saw.

Winona. Mimi, Feb. 15.-George
Johnson of Rushford. aged rs. met in
slant death by falling against a circu.
lar saw. His body was cut in two.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

"A Philadelphia woman claims that
her husband hypnotized her into mar
rying him." Old stun. That's the
way all men do.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
MUST REPORT TO CARRANzA
DIPLOMATS IN MEXICO CITY RE.
CElvE NEW ORDER.
Activity Of American Consuls May Be
Seriously Afected-Spain May
Ask for Joint Action.

Washington, Feb. 16.--Although no
official messages have been received
by the state department or the Span
ish embassy here, regarding the atti.
tude of the Spanish government to
ward the expulsion of it's minister
from Mexico by General Carranza,
press dispatches received from Madrid
indicating hat the matter would be
adjusted through diplomatic channels,
nave been credited by officials.
Another action of the Carranza gov
eminent which may cause further
complications from the diplomatic
corps in Mexico City, was taken in the
announcement that Carranza is solely
authorized to receive and pass upon
diplomatic communication.
Affects v. S. consups Activities.
This practically prohibits the dip
lomats in Mexico City from dealing
with General Oregon, in command
there, and may seriously affect the
diplomatic activity of American con-
sular agents who always have been in.
structed to deal with the de facto au
thorities. whoever they may be.
Representations made to subordl-
nate generals, says the order now is
sued by the Carranza government,
tends, ven when made by persons
actually accredited, to disrupt the
unity which should prevail in the con-
s%titutional government and to belittle
the authority Of the first chief"
The order apparently will make It
impossible for diplomatic representa-
tiyes Of foreign governments to deal
with the Carranza government, except
by going to Vera Cruz, which they
have been unwilling to do lest such
action be construed as formal recog-
milton. Already most of the diplomats
at Mexico City have asked their gov
ernments for permission to leave when
the situation becomes intolerable, and
some of them have been advised TO
use their w discretion.
Reports of an appeal by Spain for
joint action in Mexico were not re-
garded here as accurate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Through a mere coincidence, no
doubt. war poetry and atrocities"
died out together
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mr.. F. c. Case of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
Rched, my sleep was broken and un-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned small boy who used to be mean
because he had a big brother?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Dogs are extremely emotional"
says a three-line philosopher. Then
1t must 20 emotion that wags their
tails.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Even the bashful man cannot help
noticing that on rainy days many beau
tiful compilations run badly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

n some Of u leading young citizens
could handle a rife as skillfully "a
they do . pool cue, there'd be no need
TOR an army reserve.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

A New York teacher says dancing
is a sure cure for a crouch. Then ION
with the dance, let Joy be unconined."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Really, the world moves. Automo-
biles have taken something for their
bad breaths.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Some folks are so strict on neutrali-
t thai they won't lick a foreign
stamp or beat an imported egg.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

One of the humors Of the wal Is
the ease with which both sides report
progress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

A court has ruled that poor house
keeping is no u for divorce. Still.
It's better th~a ,me excuses that are
offered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

There ought to be fiddles enough In
this country to keep Everybody in a
dancing good humor the year round.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
ndr Ioha.

II nailed the lie."
And ] hammered the liar."-Bal
timore American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Some men drink whisky because
they don't feel well, and others pour
1t 'down because they feel good.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

When a man boasts of being self
made he throws himself open to crit
teal inspection.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

The lightweight submarine makes
the heavyweight ~dreadnaught look like
q has been.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

In 2015 the most destructive battles
will be fought in the air and under
water.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Our idea of a peaceful war would be
TO equip floating mines with red lights
and a bell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

The b~elligerent wife still retains
the right OF search of her husbands
pockets.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Americans complain Of the high cost
of living, but they should reflect that
living is worth IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

Modern charity begins at home and
ends In a ballroom.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
100000 BELCIANS ARE LOST
POPULATION GREATLY REDUCED
AS RESULT OF WAR.
Condition Presents Situation Without
Parallel History-Army Draws
Off 100000 Men.

New York, Feb. 16.-Belgium's pop
ulation has been reduced by about
100000 as a result of the war and her
condition presents a situation without
parallel in history, says a report is
sued by the Rockefeller Foundation
from it's wal relief commission, sent
to investigate the effects of the war
upon noncompliance. II is the first
report from this commission which
went to Belgium last November.
After detailing how means of trans.
portation, communication and banking
exchange have been destroyed, COM
merce and industry ~paralyzed, homes
and other buildings laid low, the agri-
cultural districts devastated and the
food supply virtually cut off, the re.
port says:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

A bit of scenery always looks good
In a picture. Man rarely does.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

The only place a farmer eve says
by heck" is on the stage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Old STYLE.

Did she marry well?"
mo; II was . cas Of true love-
Harvard IAmpoon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

The lazy mans idea OF peace is to
beat all the spears into flshhooks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
Millions Are Inactive.

Yet, if one is to understand the
Belgian problem, it is perhaps neces-
sary to emphasize not the restitution
of a few hundred thousand, but the
suddenly enforced inactivity of a
strong and healthy nation of 1000, 900.
This Is what makes the Belgian
situation a thing without parallel in
history"
After stating that there are 800, 900
Belgian refugees in Holland and 100,-
600 in England, the report says that
the number of people who still are in
Belgium, but who have been driven
out of their homes, has not yet been
estimated. The army, it says, has
drawn off 25O,009 men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18

MILLER -. SOUTH DAKOTA
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-02-18
THE MILLER PRESS

BY J. A. HUsHFIELD
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
First pub. Aug. 17-4t.
Notice of Hearing on Final Account

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County
Court, Jefferson County.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Doug
las Webb, late of the village of Lake
Mills, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a
special term of the County Court, to
be held in and for said county, at the
City Hall in the city of Watertown, in
said county, on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1915, at the opening of
Court on that day or as soon thereaf-
er as the same can be heard, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and con-
sidered
The petition of Willard H Webb,
administrator with the will annexed,
OF said estate, praying for the exami-
nation and allowance of his final &C
count therein, including debts and
claims paid not filed and allowed, and
for the assignment of the residue of
said estate to the persons entitled
thereto; and that his sale of the
realty in said estate as ordered by
this court be approved and confirmed
Dated this 9Th day of August, A.
d., 1915.
By the Court:
r. B. KIRKLAND,
County Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
First pub. Sept. Z, At.

COUNTY COURT = JEFFERSON
COUNTY-In Probate.
In the mater Of the estate of Jane
A. Adams, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the county court 10 be
held in and for said county at the city
hall in the city of Watertown. in said
county on the first Wednesday (being
the 9Th day Of October, A. D. 1915,
at the opening of court on that day.
the following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application of Clifford B. Adams.
administrator, of the estate of Jane A.
Adams, deceased, late of the town of
Ixonia, in said county, for the examin-
alton and allowance of his final ac-
count, including debts and claims
paid, not filed and allowed, and for the
the assignment of the residue of the
estate of said deceased to such per-
sons as are by law entitled thereto;
and for the determination and adjudi-
cation of the inheritance tax, if any.
payable in said estate.
Dated Sept. LIST, A. d. 1915
By the Court:
r. B. kirkland,
County Judge.
Skinner e Thauer, Attorneys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
CITY BRIEFLETS.

Miss Emma Dubel was the guest of
friends at Johnson Creek last week
Mrs. Edward Gnatzig returned one
day the first of last week from visit
to Golden Lake just in time to cele-
brate the twenty-ffth anniversary of
her marriage, she having forgotten
the date and Ed. nearly busted his
sides laughing at her forgetfulness.
A farmer phoned to the city last
week, saying: 81 understand there
is a chautauqua II. WATERFOWL and
thought I'd ask you if you didn't want
to buy some hay for the animals"
Mrs. E. H. Allemann and sons Ell
mer and Henry leave tomorrow for
their home at Waverley, Mimi, after
enjoying a visit of seven weeks at the
home of Frank Valenta, Breckenridge
street
Ii you are going away, entertaining
company or should you know of any
news of interest to the public, bring
or telephone it to the Leader office.
We are now in a position to handle
all we can get.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was a Child. she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The Misses Gretchen Bonner and
Adelia Friedemann returned to Amigo
last Friday after a visit at the home
of the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Bonner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer J. Freeman of
Alden, ILL.,, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Freeman is a sister of Mrs Mel
Inns.
When you are at the fair you wont
have seen all Of it unless you have
seen The Central Trading Co.-Adv.
Miss Pearl O'Brien has returned
from visit of three weeks with rela-
tiyes and friends in Dodgeville and
Waterloo.
M. w. Davenport of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, was business visitor in the city
the first Of the week Mr.. Davenport
was formerly connected with the Da-
Wis Film Exchange, which business
was moved east after the death of Mr.
Davis.
Miss Margaret Werner returned to
her home Tuesday evening from her
vacation of a month spent at Escana-
ba, Mich.
Miss Celia LANCE came home Tues
day from Escanaba, Mich, where she
spent her vacation
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
GOVE--s6R Philip COMING.
Special Train From Milwaukee VIII
Arrive on Thursday Next.

The Milwaukee manufacturers lob
bers and bankers, accompanied by the
Milwaukee Harvester band, will on
their way to attend the WATERFOWL
fair, stop for an hours visit at Ocon-
omowoc, Thursday, Sept. 8, arriving
there at 9 a. N. and leaving for this
city at 10 a. N. The party will con-
sist Of about $50 Milwaukee business
men and will be accompanied by the
Hon. E. L. Philip, governor of Wis
consin, and G. A. Bading, mayor of the
city of Milwaukee. The visiting mem
bers of he Milwaukee party will visit
the Watertown business men and citi-
zens in an informal way. The Har-
vester band will be a feature that will
be appreciated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
Use WatertOWn Gas
Coke For Fuel.

Miss Eugenia Eaton visited friends
at Jefferson last week
Elmer Kehr, who was with a thresh-
ing crew, returned home and entered
the high school at the beginning of the
fall term.
Our city schools opened on Monday
with an increase in the number of pu-
pills and a full corps of teachers The
people of Watertown have reason to
be proud of their schools
The latest fad for men, is to wear
necktie the color of which shall cor
respond with the color of their hair.
Should it become the fashion in this
city, there are a large number of gem
tlemen, who will be wearing either a
white or black shoestring for tie
Miss ,Verna CHASER has returned
from visit of two weeks with rela-
tives in Chicago.
Mrs. B. ]. Griffin was the guest of
friends in Columbus last week.
Cass Heinrich, Jr. of Reedsburg, re-
turned to his home Wednesday after
spending few days here with his
parents, sisters and other relatives.
If you like the Leader since its big
you don't, tell us.
f. Fl. Buffmire was busy last week
with crew of laborers, raising the
track of the c. NJ and st. P. road in
the city of Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Weigel and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Weigel and baby of Stoughton, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Weigel, Seventh, street. They
made the trip by auto.
Mrs P. E. BostIer, who has been
visiting the past two weeks at the
Flavin home, returned Saturday to
her home in Chicago.
Henry w. Goecke has returned to
Marquette College, Milwaukee, to re-
sumo his studies in pharmacy.
oNIo VI lu0 lOWu Ol LOW
ell, and we'll known in this city, hav-
ing spent his boyhood and early man
hood on the Volkmann farm in the
town of WATERFOWL, passed away Sum
day very suddenly of apoplexy, aged
fifty-eight years. He was a good hus-
band, father, neighbor and citizen
and will be missed by host of friends
and acquaintances who sympathise
with the bereaved family.
Mr. and Mrs. August Borchardt
spent several days last week in the
town of Concord, guests of their dau-
ghter, Mrs. William Bell, Jr. and fami-
ly.
Misses Mayme Hilgendorf and Elsie
Griep of Madison, were guests last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Roche, rural route 6.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
A CLOGGED SYSTEM NEEDS
ATTENTION.

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless :?
Dr. Kings New Life Pills taken at
once seizes upon constipation and it
starts the bowels moving naturally
and easily. Moreover it acts without
gripping Neglect of clogged sys-
tenn often leads to most serious COM
p1ications If you wish to wake up to-
morrow morning happy in mind and
entirely satisfied, start your treatment
tonight. 25c. bottle
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-09-07
BRICKYARD FOR SALE.

The old and well established brick
yard of L. H. Cordes & Co., in the city
of Watertown, Wisconsin, with land,
machinery and equipment is offered
for SALE
Reason for the sale-the death of
one of the partners and the poor
health of the surviving partner.
For further particulars, inquire of
L. H. Cordes at the Office of the com
pany in Merchants National Bank
Building, or of Mrs. Sophia Koehler,
No. 11S North Tenth street, Water
town, Wisconsin lat