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The Pulaskian., 1916-10-06
GERMANS ABANDON
 FORTS 0N DANUBE
FIELD MARSHALL VON MACKEN- SENS ARMY FEARS AN EN-
 VELOPING MOVE.
s0MME BATTLE VIOLENT
French Curtain of Fire and Machine Guns Were Effective in Checking German Attempts to Debouch
 From St. Pierre Vaast Wood.

London.-F'ield Marshal von Mack ensen, who commands the forces of the central allies operating against the Roumanians and Russians in the province of Dobrudja, has ordered the evacuation of the Danube fortresses of Silistria and Turtukai, recently cap tured by the Teuton Bulgarian and Turkish forces, says dispatch from Rome to the wireless press.
 The reason given for the withdraw al of Von Mackensen's forces is that the German commander is in danger of being enveloped by the Russian and Roumanian troops, which have crossed the Danube between Rustchuk and Turtukai.
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-06

Paris.-Violent fighting has been in progress on the Somme front north of Rancourt, the war office announced. The French curtain of fire and ma chine guns, however, were effective in checking German attempts to debouch from the St. Pierre Vast Wood in this region.
 The announcement follows:
 North of the Somme there was a rather violent artillery duel. In the re- zion north of Rancourt the Germans attempted to debouch from the St. Pierre Vast Wood. Our curtain of fire and machine guns immediately forced them back into their trenches. We took some prisoners.
 Everywhere else the night was calm"
 The official communication issued by the war office tonight reads:
 "On the Somme front local attack on both sides of the Peronne-Bapaume Road placed us in possession of an inn portant trench near Rancourt We made prisoner three officers and 120 men.
 South of the river there was con- siderable artillery and trench gun ac- tivity at various points. On the re- mainder of the front nothing oc- ccurred"
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-06

Suppose that you had saved the life of another and that he realized hls obligation, and SUD- pose that he was given the op- portunity of saving your life and refused to do so--could you dle serenely, with faith In the justIce and goodness of God?
The Pulaskian., 1916-10-06

But will Sylvia plead for the life of Richard if she learns that Colonel Destinn will ex- pect her to sacrifice her honor to him for the sake of the con- demned mann
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Richardson Appointment PIeases.

Inc appointment of Maj. LOrain t.
Richardson, U. S. A, as brigadier gem
eral, in command of the Wisconsin
brigade OF Infantry was a popular one.
General Richardson has been inspector
OF the Wisconsin National Guard for
nearly two years, and during that time
mas demonstrated his ability as an Off
Ger. simultaneously with the an
nouncement of his appointment to the
command Of the Wisconsin brigade,
came the report of his promotion from
captain to major in the regular army
More than 5000 members of the
Guard and 1000 visitors cheered the
new commander, as Gen. Charles King
pinned two bronze stars, the insignia
OF his rank, on the shoulder straps
of General Richardson's coat.
Adjutant General Holway read the
order Of the war department and con-
graduated the Guard on the appoint
ment. General Holway said:
Men and officers of the Wisconsin
National Guard, you constitute the
first provisional brigade ever assem-
bled on these grounds. You have been
called here into the service of the
United States. 1t is the good fortune
of the state to have available for this
command an army officer Of great abil-
ity by whose instruction you have
profited during the past two years.
Maj. Lorain r. Richardson has been
called to command the brigade"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Notes From the Front.

There were indications soon after
the arrival of the Wisconsin boys that
they would soon get new mounts. 1t
was reported that consignment of
10000 horses had just been received
at the government supply station.
The Wisconsin troops are encamped
in the middle of vast prairie that
stretches as far as the eye can see 1t
is so vast that the Badger soldiers
seem lost in it.
Attention. company! Forward.
SLIDE r'-this was the new command
suggested to the officers of Troop A
and Battery A when the men encoun-
tered the sea of mud in the middle of
which they were forced to pitch their
tents. One soldier said that he would
like to tackle the Mexicans there. for
the foe couldn't run very fast.
The Wisconsin soldiers had their
first brush with the Mexicans when
three "Greasers" were found riding the
blind baggage just before the arrival
of the train at San Antonio. The en-
envy was elected from his position
after a bloodless battle.
The Wisconsin troops do not expect
TO remain in camp at San Antonio very
long. 1t is known that the cavalry and
artillery are in great demand for Dor
der duty, and it is believed that the
Badger troop and battery will be or
dered to some point on the line within
the next few weeks at least.
Motor cars are doing the work of
horses here. Several hundred automo-
biles are rushing about the camp. pull
ing the heavy cannon, carrying the
men, and hauling water for the troops.
The busy motor cars add to the scene
of activity
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Musicians in Demand.

The First Regiment band was nearly
wiped out when it lost 20 of it's 20
men, but those who were left were
not disheartened, and an effort was
made to recruit the band in q novel
way. A hunt was made for musicians
throughout the entire regiment, and
those who were found were transferred
to the band. A dozen or more musi-
clans were found among the soldiers,
but some of these had been rejected
by the examiners. The men who were
lost to the band were Drum Major
Charles Wright, Chief Musician
Charles Mann, Quartermaster John
Scherer, Anton Friedel, tuba; John
Wisdenbeck, trombone; Corp. William
Faust, cornet; Leroy Bester, trombone;
Joseph Abel, horn w. Wittwer, clari-
net; J. Nelson, cornet; John Horst
meier, tuba; William Brown. bass
drum; Edward Koch, Milwaukee, pic
colo; Alfred Weimarm clarinet; Louis
WatZke, clarinet; Carl Johnson, cor
net Harold COhn, clarinet; John Pc
trazini, baritone, William La Mathe,
cook
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
japanese Transactions.

A recent writer in a Tokyo journal
reports the struggles of Japanese
writer's to translate English idioms
into their own tongue. We cite sew
eral of these howlers. "We put our
heads together" eve collided). He
could not find it for the life of him"
(He could not discover it till his
DEATH. "He is a great loss to his
country" (He is a great calamity to
his country. "He hung his head for
shame" (He committed suicide by
strangulation). HE takes things cas-
lily" Gle is a deft thief. "She sat
over a cup of tea" (She sat upon a
teacup) Il shudder at the bare idea"
q shudder to think that the man is
naked). 1.-THE bare idea" is evidently
translated into "the idea Of baroness" "
spare me five minutes" (Spare my
Iife-only for five minutes).
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Train Carefully Guarded.

The Wisconsin troops learned while
on the last leg of their journey what
extraordinary precautions had been
taken to guard the roads over which
the troop train was passing. 1t was
reported that several switches had
been found open, and information
reached the Wisconsin train that
guards had been placed at all bridges.
A large number of MeXicans We're seen
in the country through which the train
passed as it neared the end of the
trip. Because of the danger, great Sc
crecy was maintained as to the move
ments of the trains. and in the Texas
cities Though which the train passed
the citizens did not know that the
Badgers were coming
In the earlier stages of the journey
however, the natives in the cities and
in the country came out to greet the
Wisconsin soldiers Everywhere there
were the same words of praise and en-
engagement, the same desire to do
something for the boys. If one of the
soldiers had letter or card to mall
he just tossed it out the window. Some
one near by always ran to pick it up
and carry it to the nearest mailbOX.
If the soldier didn't have a stamp, it
was just as safe for him to throw out
his letter or card, for the person who
picked it up was always glad to buy
one for him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
BADGER TROOPS IN
CAMP NEAR BORDER
Wisconsin Advance Guard Pitches
Tents in the Mud.
MEN PRAISED BY REGULARS
Declared Finest Looking Body of State
Soldiers Yet Seen in Texas-Get
Cheering Reception in
San Antonio.

San Antonio, TeX.-Hailed by regu-
lar army officers as the finest-looking
body of Guardsmen that has yet
reached the border, Troop A and Bat
terry A, Wisconsin National Guard are
now intrenched near the front. 1t was
not for military reasons that the Wis
consin soldiers dug themselves in
Immediately after their arrival at Fort
Sam Houston They couldn't help them
selves.
When the Wisconsin soldiers de-
trained after their long ride from
Camp Douglas, they We're directed to
their camping ground which had re-
Gently been deserted by the Texas
Guard, when that body of troops was
moved to the border. When the Badg
erS arrived at the camp they found
a sea Of sticky mud, into which they
sank q foot deep at every step. 1t
was anything but encouraging, but the
men of Wisconsin-rich youths, unac-
customed to such conditions, working
side by side with the sons of labor
ing men-feIl to work with will, and
soon had their tents pitched in the
middle of the sea Of mud.
In spite of the bad weather condi-
tons, the Wisconsin troops found
their camp site a good one. Several
small buildings, water connections, and
other conveniences had been left by
the troops that had occupied the camp
before and the Badgers took posses
sion Of them.
Society women of San Antonio gave
the Wisconsin boys a cheering recep-
ton. The boys had hardly got into
camp when the women appeared with
fruit, ice cream and cold drinks, which
the men appreciated after their long
trip with the regulation army fare.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Laugh on Other Side.

Corpl. Fred Sammond, Farrier James
Leaman, Sergt. E. r. Richter and Pri-
Yates Carol Slensby, Clyde Fuller and
William Huntley of the troop were the
only ones in that organization who did
not have berths to sleep in. They were
in a car with the horses.
The other fellows gave them the
laugh, until they learned that all the
jam was in the same car, and that it
was rapidly disappearing.
There was a lot of Kidding" when
the boys who had to sleep in the upper
berths went to bed the first night The
uppers were hot, and the occupants
rolled a little before going to sleep
But a little later they became cool, and
in the morning the uppers were sleep
ing peacefully while the lucky low
ers woke up to find themselves covered
with SCOT and cinders.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
At Last-Movinu Orders.

Camp Douglas.-When the long
awaited orders for the First regiment.
Wisconsin National Guard, to be ready
10 leave for the front on Saturday
We're issued by Brigadier General
Richardson, all the troops at Camp
Douglas, officers and men alike hailed
the announcement with joy. When it
also became generally understood that
ali the other troops in camp would fol-
low the First within ii few days, the
JOY became still more uncOnfined. With
Troop A and Battery A already III
camp at Fort Sam Houston, San An
tonic, there seemed to be good posi-
olllty that the entire Wisconsin Guard
would be encamDed in the shade of
the Alamo within comparatively
short time
preparatory to the departure of the
FIRST regiment Saturday, Maj. G. r.
Williams. chief quartermaster, had or
dered all the large tents used during
the encampment here turned into his
department Friday night. Pup tents.
winch were to be taken south with the
regiments. We're issued, and sheltered
the men Friday night.
1t was expected that each regiment,
like the First, would travel in three
sections, one double seat being as
signed to three men. The plans pro-
vlded that in the center of each train
there should be cook car, and at the
head OF the train a baggage car carry
ing ten days rations. Enough food
was to be taken on each train to feed
the men five days after arriving in San
Antonio.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11

decided that this step was imperative
to meet appeals which have been
flooding the war department on behalf
of thousands of guardsmen whose fam
lilies have been left destitute by the
presidents call upon the state forces
for service on the Mexican border.
There has been no tabulation of pc
titions, but some officials estimated
that fully one-third of all the men in
the national guard might be affected
by the order, which applies to troops
now on the border as well as those
waiting to move.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
POSTCRIPTS

IN France there is a prize amount
ing to about $4,000 awaiting the dis
coverer of cure for Asiatic cholera.
In the opinion of a French scientist
the swinging motion that often breaks
electric transmission lines is due as
much to terrestrial magnetism as 1t
is to wind.
Florida inventor has obtained a
patent for penholder with an attach
nlent for removing worn pens without
soiling the fingers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Soldiers Grateful for Candy.

Col. J. 2. Joachim OF the First regi-
ment announced that the boys of his
regiment were very grateful to Miss
Eleanor Poehlman and the other Mil
waukee girls, who had collected the
candy which was distributed among
them. There were GEL boxes of the
sweets. Capt. Gustav Stearns, chap
lain and postmaster of the regiment,
received the candy and looked after its
distribution. Captain Stearns was al
so delegated to answer t-e letter and
verses which accompanied the boxes
of candy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
TEXT OF CARRANZA NOTE

Washington, D. c., July 4, 1916.
"Mr. Secretary:
81 have the honor to transmit
in continuation the text of note
/ have Just received from my gov
eminent with instructions to pre-
sent it to your eXcellency:
"'Mr. Secretary:
Referring to the notes Of June
20 and 25 last, have the honor
to say to your excellency that the
immediate release of the Carrizal
prisoners was further proof of
the sincerity of the desires of this
government to reach pacific and
satisfactory arrangement of
present difficulties. This govern
ment is anxious to solve the pres
ent conflict and it would be I'M
just if it's attitude would be mis-
interpreted.
Urges Withdrawal of Troops.
1t was also the Mexican gov
eminent that earnestly suggested
a plan for cantonments along the
boundary line during the confer
ences Of Ciudad, Juarezand Ell Paso
This government is disposed now,
as it has always been, to seek an
immediate solution of the two
points which constitute the true
causes of the conflict between the
two countries, to-wit: the Ameri-
lean government believes reason
ably that the insecurity of its from
tier is a source Of difficulty, and
the Mexican government on its
part believes that the stay of
American troops on Mexican terri
tory, aside from being trespass on
the sovereignty of Mexico, is the
immediate cause of the conflict.
Therefore, the withdrawal of
American troops, on the one hand,
and the protection of the frontier,
on the other, are the two essen
tial problems, the solution of
iect of the efforts of both govern
ments.
THE Mexican government is
willing to consider in a quick and
practical way and prompted by a
spirit of concord the remedies
which should be applied to the
present situation.
Several Latin-American cOun-
tries have offered their friendly
mediation to the Mexican govern
ment, and the latter has accepted
it in principle. Therefore, the
Mexican government only awaits
information that the government
of the United States would be
disposed to accept this mediation
for the purpose mentioned above
or whether it is still of the belief
that the same results may be OBJ
tanned by means of direct negoti-
ations between both governments.
To Avoid New Complications.
LII Tie uSdltIIue ILLS SOFoIu-
ment proposes to employ all eff
forts that may be at its disposal
to avoid the recurrence Of new in
cidents which may complicate and
aggravate the situation. At the
same time it hopes that the Amer
lean government on its part may
make all efforts to prevent also
any new acts of it's military and
civil authorities on the frontier
that may cause new complications.
Il avail myself of this oppor-
tunity to reiterate to your keel
lency the assurance. of my most
distinguished consideration
&C. AGUILAR.'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
BODIES ARRIVE AT Ell PASO
Those of TWO Officers and Seven
Troopers of the Tenth Cavalry
Are Received With Honors,
Bodies Arrive at FL Paso.

Ell Paso, Tex, July S.-The bodies
of Captain Charles Boyd, Lieutenant
Adair and seven of the troopers who
fell with them in the Mexican trap at
Carrical were turned over to the Unit
ed States army authorities here. The
Eleventh cavalry relief expedition
failed to find the fourteen men of the
Tenth cavalry who are missing. In
deed, it had considerable difficulty in
making its own way back to head
quarters. The bodies of the officers
and such men as can be identified will
be shipped to their homes for inter
ment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Best Is Aid-de-Camp.

Lieut.. Fred Best, formerly vice pres
ident of the Wisconsin Trust company
and since mobilization Of the Wiscon-
sin National Guard adjutant of the
Third battalion of the First infantry
has been appointed aid-de-camp to
Brig Gen. Lorain T. Richardson.
Company B, First infantry, Fort At
kinson, has nine sets OF brothers en-
listed and serving with the organiza-
ton. One family has three sons in
this company.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Officers Congratulate Commander.

Fifty-one officers, the commissioned
men of the First regiment, led by Col.
John ?. Joachim of Madison and Lieut..
Col. Peter Piasecki of Milwaukee, in
full uniform and wearing side arms,
marched from their camp to the quar-
tiers occupied by Brig. Gen. Lorrain T.
Richardson, newly appointed COM
handing officer of the brigade, and
formally congratulated him upon his
promotion to major and appointment
to brigadier general. General Rich
ardson thanked them briefly and gave
them short information and instruc-
tons concerning the train schedule for
the southern trip.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
SgwMMma22Sa

A 80 bill passing through Lowell
(Mass) bank had the following writ
ten upon its back: "This bill is brok-
en- to celebrate the baptism of the fin
est boy in the world. May the holder
OF 1t be as<happy as the present own
era. j."
The Queens Gift Book" a remark
able anthology from the best British
writer's, on which authors and illus
traitors have collaborated with great
enthusiasm, is meeting an unprece-
denied demand in England, and the
proceeds, which VIII be devoted to the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
The Patients View.

I'm afraid" said the doctor, calm
", that / shall have to operate"
Afraid ~ growled the patient.
afraid you'll have to operate. You
know darn well you're hoping you'll
have to,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Rejected Men Are Sad.

The rejected men were sad and
heartbroken. Everyone had made APP
pIication for a second examination
Company commanders who lost men
whom they considered valuable to their
commands, protested to the army med
ical inspectors. demanded re-examina-
tons and checking up. But not one
man, who was in any way unfit for the
hardest kind of service, was permitted
TO be returned. Many Of the reject
ed men are intending to re-enlist at
their home stations with the recruiting
officers there.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
SLIGHT Leaninas.

"What are you coming there?"
s'The Darwinian theory"
do you believe in the Darwinian
theory?"
81 can't say. Experience bears it
out to some extent when we consider
mans tendency to make a monkey of
himself '-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Division Is DELAYED.

San Antonio, Tex. = The southern
department of. the army will not be
divided into three sections as planned,
at least for some time. Reasons for
the probable delay could not be as
certained.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Matter of Economy.

Rounder-Your wife tells me that
you have decided to spend month
with her at the seashore this summer.
Gayboy-Yes, that's right. Times
are so hard I can't afford to stay in
town.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Six Thousand Arrive at DOUGLAS

Douglas, Ariz.-The arrival of the
Fifth New Jersey regiment increased
the number of state troops here to
approximately $500. With $500 reg
ulars, the total number of troops here
is nearly 6.4O0.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
The Resemblance.

"When my dog begs for a bone he
reminds me of a political orator ask
ing profound questions.
How so?"
Because he paws for reply"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
One Woman THOUGHT.

81 hate and ioathe the sight of the
xtravaganuy dressed woman nova.
days. She infuriates me. She has ne
right to spend a great deal of money
on her body."-Queeu
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
New York Sends Cavalry.

New York - Squadron A, cavalry.
500 strong, and a machine gun com
pany, departed for the border Squad
ron was followed by the first squad
ron of the First cavalry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
For kilinu Plants

AS an antidote for fungous diseases
as we'll as scalicide, lime mixed with
little sulphur and stirred into the
soil about plants is excellent This
should be used frequently and when
the soil is rather dry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Married Men Cannot Enlist

Washington Army recruiting Off
GERS have orders not to enlist married
men with dependent families. About
one applicant in every five for enlist
ment in the regular army is accepted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Optimism. Supreme.

Optimism is the great producer. 1t
is hope, life. 1t contains everything
which enters into the mental attitude
which produces and enjoys. = Orison
SWEET Marden
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Kansas Troops Leave.

Fort Riley, Kans.--A battery, field
artillery. hospital corps, and the Kan
sas Signal corps departed from here
for the border.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-11
Discipline for HSIackers."

Washington-The militia "slackers,"
those who decline to take the federal
jurisdiction of the president, will be
punished by being kept in training
camps at points of mobilization and
given the seyerest kind of training.