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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

The pig contest il this county gain
this year bids fair to attract wide In
sterest. cash prize of So will be
given for the best showing, and in
addition trip to the state fair; s5
for the second prize; So for the third; !;
81 for the fourth, and 81 each for the
fifth and sixth. The pigs will be
weighed May 19. The contest closes
Aug. so, when the pig will again be
weighed. Each contestant must Keep
u record ofsthe feed used. which will
be considered as having cost one and
d half cents q pound for al grains and
three cents gallon for all milk
The party producing the greatest
amount OF pork ut the least cost will
be entitled 70 the first prize Each
pig used must be q product Of 1917.
The interest already shown il indis
Gated BY the large number Of entries
which, UP to last night, we're the fol
lowing
Lloyd Hubbard, Henry
Joseph Bergen, South Shore
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

A group meeting Of the State
Bankers Association Will be held IN
this city, at the Carnegie Library. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of May 81
next Monday
Among those present who will de-
liver addresses are some Of the noted
bankers Of the state and local citizens.
The program in full Is appended
u q. Bassett, representing Federal
Reserve, The Liberty Loan.
q. Lambertson, Sioux Falls, Ex.
change
Election Of Member Of Executive
Council - 4.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Aldermen Approve App ntments

lion Of city attorney, were announced
as follows and all were confirmed
City audi Wood,
Chief Of police John Keegan. n II
Policemen Olaf 0pheim, FRANK
Weckman, R w vetter and I'd Hal
8ey.
Chief 81 fire depart 5illiam
Mclaughlin.
Assistant chief of dre department
Albert Jaehn.
Firement Herman Kaggermann.
James Walters, Hs Elkins
Street commission Thomas Mich
olson.
City health ofiicer H Par:
sons; ss3S 81
Building Inspector & ioss. M 1
Carriage coIlecto FcComb.
Cemetery sexton ilc0ls
Poundmaste ii Ghurrfi
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Deadlocked in Terrific Grip Of
Death on the British Battlefront

The virtual disintegration Of the
Russian army, SO far as Its present
effectiveness is concerned. has en-
abled General Won Hindenburg to
withdraw large number Of troops
and guns from the Russian front and
to concentrate them in France in
front of the British and French lines
This accounts, it is thought, for the
military deadlock III the region of Al.
ras and along the French troop front
Won Hindenburg has massed guns and
fresh divisions in his lines facing the
British, SO that further progress Of
Sir Douglas Haig's forces is tempo
rarily estopped, if not impeded fo1
the entire spring campaign.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17


The British. however, seem to be
holding what they have gained, and
are bringing nps further supplies with
view to continuing the effort to
break through the German lines.
Only time will reveal whether the
British can muster enough strength
TO deliver crushing blow to the
Hindenburg forces.
Present indications point to 4 con
tinuation Of the deadlock for an in.
definite period. since It would seem
to require an overwhelming force to
drive the Germans back. in view Of
their strong positions and the mum
ber of fresh troops the commanding
general has been able to bring to bear
on the situation. l
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

Roosevelt Wins Case in congress

Washington, May 15.-senate and
house conferees on the army bill to.
day agreed to report the measure with
provision authorizing the. president to
raise the volunteer division Colonel
Roosevelt desires to lead to France.
No other changes in the bill were
made BY the conferees.
The conferees accepted without
change the house provision for the
Roosevelt volunteers. AS the senate
BY q large vote previously approved
the volunteer force, its final adoption
by congress is regarded as certain
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

unless something unexpectedly devel-
ops in the senate. The full force Of
the administration is against it.
Whether Colonel Roosevelt and q
volunteer force go abroad, however,
remains for the president to decide
as the provisions agreed to by the con
ferees makes II optional and not man.
5latory upon the president The con;
scTiption age remains from 81 to 80
years inclusiye.s Before the week ends
the conferees hope to have the bill
finally adopted by both houses and
sent to the president.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17
Bankers Meet Here Next Monday

Prof A N. Hume OF s. D, State
college, choosing subj
b. m. dinner at the Grand Hotel
80: p. al,
G. M Henry Member of State Tax
Commission and Rural Credits Board
Col Lee stover, Waterfown, choos
ing his subject.
Prof. Gordon w Randiett, State
Leader II Federal "a gricultural Exten.
sion. ssi
James G. Mcfarland, Watertowns
choosing own subject
General Discussion.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-17

Joseph Bergen, South Shore.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
LABOR NOTES.

Lawrence H. Kline of the Federal
Employees Union visited his parents in
Reading, Pa. last week.
Joseph Proebstle, secretary Of the
United Brewery Workers Union. was
in Washington last week on official
business.
The executive board of the Sheet Me-
tai Workers Union. Local No! 1o2. met
last Wednesday night in the Building
Trades Hall and considered number OF
applications for membership.
At tomorrow nights meeting of the
Central Labor Union delegates will be
elected to represent the central body
at the American Federation of Labor
convention, to be held in Buffalo, N. T.,
beginning November -. All members
of the local union are requested to at
tend the meeting.
Brewery Workers Union, Local No.
4S. met last Sunday afternoon in Build
ing Trades Hall and elected Henry Mil
Ter and William H. Ryan as its repre-
sentatives to the convention of the In
ternational Union of Brewery Workers
of America. to be held in Houston.
Tex. the first week in December. 1t has
been decided by the members of Local.
No AS to keep the organization In
tact after Novemb ber /. An effort Will
be made by the union at the next ses-
sion Oh Congress TO pTOGuTc pdSsdSo
of a bill allowing the sale of beer and
light wines in the District of Columbia.
About 200 members of the Washing
ton Brewery Workers Union and the
Yeast Makers Union will be the guests
of the Baltimore Brewery Workers
Union at an oyster roast TO be held In
the Monumental city today.
Stationary Firemen's Union. Local No.
SO. will hold an important meeting in
Building Trades Hall next Thursday
night.
Horseshoers' Union. Local No. 81. held
a well attended session in Typographical
Temple last Wednesday night. Several
new members were admitted into the Or
ganization.
on Thursday night Milk Wagon Driv.
ers' Union, Local No. 110, will hold an
important meeting in Typographical
Temple. Action will be taken upon sew
eral applications for membership.
Bakery Salesmens Union. Local No.
33, held an executive session in Typo
graphical Temple last Wednesday night
and approved several applications for ad-
mittance into the union.
Next Tuesday night the Ice Cream
Wagon Drivers and Helpers Union, Local
No. III, will hold an important meeting
in Typographical Temple. j. E. Toone.
organizer for the American Federation
of Labor, will address the membership.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
FOR LOWER ROLLED OATS PRICE
Association of Millers' COMMITTEES
Adopts Resolutions.

Resolutions to limit forward sales.
prohibit speculation and assist in re-
ducinS the price OF rolled oats were
passed yesterday by the war emergency
committee of the National Association
of Oat Millers. in conference with T. f.
Whitmarsh and 5. f. Evans of the
United States Food Administration. The
FEDERAL licensing system. which be-
comes effective November l. was dis
cussed at length. The association rep
resents practically the entire oat mill
ing interests OF the country, and it's
committee VIII cooperate closely with
the food administration during the war
A war council 10 work in harmony
with the food administration, also has
been appointed by the National Canned
Foods and Dried Fruit Brokers Asso-
citation.
Bird w. Housua. a merchandise
broker of Cleveland. Ohio. has joined
the force of the food administration in
Washington and will work under the
direction of Mr.. Whitmarsh in CO.
operation with merchants all over the
country.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
BOY TAKES HIS SAVINGS
TO BUY A LIBERTY BOND
Sinking of the Antilles More Than
His Youthful Patriotism
Could Endure.

There is a boy in this city who until
yesterday had a savings bank account. He
had been laboriously adding to it with
the idea of putting it into an article.
no matter what. that was to enable
him to sing next fall This is the end
of perfect vacation" His summer was
to be built around the purchase. so
to speak.
But The Star extra, containing the
news of the sinking of the Antilles by
a German U-boat, which his dad took
home last night. was too much for him.
He carefully read the news and quiet
ly went to bed.
This morning he came to his father
and said:
Pop, If I take my twenty-six dol
lars out of bank today, will you add
twenty7four to it SO l can buy a lib
erty bond? I'd like to help get back at
that kaiser"
Il WILL" replied the father. and that's
all there is to the story, except that
boy did business with the bank before
it closed at noon today. And the fun
ny thing about it is that, in spite of
the REIMBURSEMENT of a cherished idea,
his next summers outing will not be
spoiled in the least. Happiness con-
sists not of possessions, or their use,
but of a state of mind.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
The Additional Clerks Are Doing
Their Bit.

uines by Fl. Clyde Grimes, an additional
clerk who resents the imputation that money
and not patriotism has actuated the clerks in
presents their spirit. he has found it,
We bave come from the north. south, east and
west,
tn give to our Nation our very best:
or fine and talent, of toll and care,
To help the burden of war to bear.
We have come with a purpose clear and true,
tn see this frightful struggle through;
To help our country win this fight
And yiudicate the of right.
We will give of means as much as we can.
To help achieve this purpose grand,
And the Joy we will have cannot be described
II this Liberty Loan shall be oversubscribed.
That the hands of our President upheld may be.
And the banner Of freedom upfurled on the sea :;
We will give the best that we have and ne'er
cease,
TIL the world shall be filled with the glory of
peace.
Evening star., 1917-10-21

sic Madeline Thomas, Bessie Raboy.
Maude R. Bryant. Pauline A. Kaufman.
Ruth NJ. Lucas. Belvia E. Phillips,
Marie N. Whaley. Gladys Swami. Flea
nora C. johnson, Anita NJ. Stewart,
Anna E. Healy. Helen P. Ball, Cath
crime a. Evans. Mrs. Marie Walker.
Estelle Pollard. Pauline Needle. Annie
E. Evans and Mrs. Ethel L. Davis.
Plate printers assistants appointed
in the bureau during the week past
are Maud E. Smalfwood, Ellen E. Hur-
ley. Marietta Harrod. Mrs. Anna c. Nc
Coy. Mrs. Sarah l. Washington. Marie
Smith. Mrs. Mamie Levin, Edith
NJ. Chandler. Nellie NJ. .virts. Gertrude
Z. Pinn, Lena NJ. Askew. Rosline B..
Thomas. Anna E. Chapman. Eunice A.
L. Greene. Mrs. Nellie G. Lee, Ida Simon.
Caroline R. Better, Anna B. Cooper.
Ella Connor. Mrs. Sarah G. Bauknight.
Mary l. johnson. Mrs. Hattie J. Stein.
Inez E; Nelson, Naomi v Johnson.
Wilhelmina L. sydnor, Mrs. Sarah J.
Boxley. Ida E. Cooke Margaretta E.
Trusheim and Frances e: Butler.
Mrs. Margaret Hasselback, who re-
signed her position as plate printers
has been reinstated to her former work.
George P. Jackson. chief of the binding
division, at salary of $1,000 per an
mum. has been promoted to chief of the
same division. at a salary of $4,000 per
annum.
Bookbinders given temporary en-
ployment in the printing plant last
&eek' include Charles E. Mulhall. John
H. Rohdo and Henry E. Crouch, jr.
Arthur W. Anderson, John J. Sullivan
ed temporary pressmen in the surface
division of the bureau last week.
John T. ONeil1, John P. Smith. Louis
E. Orthey, Samuel Phillips, John C. Cas-
4 n i
positions as temporary offset pressmen
in the surface division of the bureau.
Plate printers who have resigned
their positions in the printing plant re-
Gently include w. E. Grant. F. wabst,
c. L. Rooney, r. F. Wilson. A. Lauck,
jr.; E. J. Neuland, E. L. Jordan. .jr: l.
j. Beers. Edward J. McCloskey, H. L
Wilson. jr-. and H. c. Mcdonald.
The designations of the following
plate printers assistants have been ac-
cepted: NJ. c. Walsh, Helen L. Walsh.
Mae NJ. Curtin. f. Gunnell. B. A. Roig,
V. Jackson and B. A Waters
]. L. Funn, A. R. Hughes and T. Lin
name. skilled helpers in the bureau.
have resigned.
Five operatives in the bureau were
last week transferred to positions in
the Treasury Department. They are:
p. L. Cuchert, E. Krans, B. A. Cordell
NJ. E. Beall and Ida Carley.
The resignation of Karl J. Meers, a
watchman in the bureau. was accepted
during the week past.
j. B. De Hart of the chief clerks Of
nee in the bureau has been transferred
to clerical position in the Treasury
Department.
n. Ravnall. ]. F. Schatz. NJ E Brown
and F. Whalley have resigned their po-
sftions as operatives In the bureau
kinsey H. Dillon has resigned his DO
sition in the bureau to accept employ
ment on the clerical force in the Treas
ury Department
Offset Pressman H L. Wissig of the
surface division has resigned.
The resignation of w. T. Hendrix has
been accepted. He was employed in the
stamp perforating division of the bu-
reau as machinist
Freddie Dotson. press cleaner in the
bureau~ resigned his position last week.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Maccabees.

James W. Jordan of Mt. Vernon Tent.
No. 4. died. after a few days sickness
with pneumonia, and his remains were
terry. Monday. with Masonic honors
The District Deputy Supreme Com
mander represented the Maccabees and
acted with Anacostia Lodge of Masons,
OF which the deceased was a member
W. F. Lewis. of Mt Rainier Tent,
visited National Tent, Monday night
and assisted with the degree work.
The contest on the Markey silver
anniversary also began between the
red and the blue, with the blue in the
lead.
October is officers month. in the
Markey silver anniversary contest.
Brightwood Tent. No. 5, is planning
for big time Tuesday night. when
the degree team will initiate a num-
Der Of candidates.
Peter NJ. Woertendyke, one of the
old members of National Tent, No. /,
died on Tuesday night, and his remains
were taken to Nyack. N. Y, for in
terment by the Odd Fellows, of which
years and passed through the officers
chairs.
A hunting-case gold watch was pre-
sented to DR.. Charles /. Griffith, as
token Of esteem and appreciat ton of
his services as commander, by Mt. Yer
non Tent last week. DR.. Griffith has
been in office a number of years and
retired only when his professional
duties required it.
The presentation speech was made
by Past Commander, W. W. Adam
son, Jr.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Mineola Tribe is completing arrange
ments to receive the great chiefs FRI
, day evening
B. P. O. Elks.

Wednesday evening Robert Z. Mat
tingly made a stirring patriotic address
to large audience at the meeting of
bonds. and was roundly applauded. Next
Wednesday Charles W. Darr will speak
on the liberty loan.
Charles Hermann announced another
oyster roast in the club Thursday even
ing. which will be ladies night"
The memorial committee announced
that Polls Theater had been obtained
to hold the annual memorial services,
which. this year, will begin at high noon
instead of evening. as heretofore.
Edward J. Murphy stated that very
shortly additional efforts will be start
ed to help the million dollar Elk war
fund. He also made final report on be-
half of the orphans outing committee.
James A. Farrell of the committee in
charge of the Elks outing at Chesa-
peake Beach handed in a check for a
large amount.
Last week a meeting of the chair Of
f1cers and board trustees was held and
1t was decided to recommend to the
lodge that some extensive structural
changes be made on the top floor of the
building SO that suitable kitchen could
be used in conjunction with the ball
room.
Wednesday evening will be roll call"
night, when all members are expected
to answer to their names as called by
Secretary Shelby. This is new event in
Elkdom, and Washington Lodge Is COM
plying with the statute of the Grand
Lodge with respect to 1t.
October 81 will be celebrated in the
club with a Halloween dance and din
ner. At the last meeting Of the lodge
it was decided to make this night one
on which members could invite their
families. James Farrell is chairman Of
the committee in charge.
Several visitors were present in the
lodge room Wednesday evening and
they with other members were enter
tanned by Robert Johnson and Ira J. La
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Sons and Daughters Of Liberty

Hope Council. No. /, met Tuesday
evening with Mary E. Prender. junior
past state councillor of Virginia, pre-
siding, In the absence of Councillor
Clara Hauer. Ida Mudd was reported
dangerously i'll in Sibley Hospital and
r. David also quite ill at 5 Grant place.
Arrangements have been made for a
rummage sale this week at 1913 Az
street southwest. The evening of Oc-
tober 80 the council will give a ghost
party" Members were asked to bring
their friends Refreshments and dane
ing will be features.
The council by unanimous vote decid-
ed to buv another liberty bond.
Junior Past State Councillor Mary E.
Prender received a warm welcome on
her first visit to the council after
long absence. Deputy State Councillor
Charles Herbert gave an interesting
talk
Evening star., 1917-10-21
WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

Two local rife organizations are
gress Heights, D. c. Members of the
rifle team of The geodetic survey have
been working with the service rifle
on the range for the past three weeks
and have been turning in good scores.
Shooters composing the thirteen teams
of the Agricultural Departmental Rifle
Association are training for the start
of the interclub shoots this winter. 1t
will not be long. however. before the
cold weather will force the cessation
of outdoor shooting and the rif1emen
will be forced to seek the indoor ranges
at Polls Theater and the Eastern mar
ket
An official recount of the winners
targets in the recent National Rifle
has resulted in deducting ) points
from the score of the Kiowa Club and
3 points from the score of the Wash
ington Rifle Club. says Arms and the
Man. the official organ of the n. X. A.
With these changes, kiowa has been
with a score of 9,433. with the local
organization second with a.369. Only
four clubs failed to send in reports
for the final matches.
Gunnery Sergt. Ollie NJ. Schriver,
L. S. NJ. c.. in charge of the indoor
range under Polls Theater. was one
of the two men who tested the new
1917 United States Rife on the outdoor
range at Congress Heights. d. c., last
week. Sergt. Schriver. the winner of
the worlds 100-shot championship in
1904 with the 1908 Springfield. does
not believe that the sights on the new
rife are as good as those on the arm
now in use. He states that there is
no way to adjust the sights to dis
lance shorter than a hundred yards.
and for accurate trench work believes
that a gun without sights adjustable
to distances shorter than a hundred
yards will not be found ideal for the
work Aside from these facts and the
fact that the bolt mechanism is SO
adjusted as to cock the piece on the
closing of the bolt. instead of on the
opening. he declares that the new rifle
is all that can be desired. From
machine rest, Sergt. Schriver and Maj.
w. H. Hyde, L. S. n. e.. made two al
most perfect groups at 800 yards the
chief difficulty being found in the i'm
possibility of adjusting the sights In
Jumps of less than 100 yards
Evening star., 1917-10-21
IN THE SCHOOLS

~WB @ITH a third of the nrst
wv semester nearing its end,
NAk the organization of the
w High School Cadet regf-
ments and the organization
of the night schools practically COM
pleted, the school year is now well un-
der way. Pupils in the high schools are
to receive their first advisory mark Oc-
tober 26.
Principal Frank c. Daniel of the Nc
kinley Manual Training School is plan.
ming a course of lectures on timely SUBJ
jects to be given for his pupils.
Semester representatives 70 the
Students Council of Business High
have been elected as follows: Eighth.
NJ. l.. Raedy; seventh. Ernest Noetzel;
sixth. Blanche Archer; fifth. Joel l.
Deuterman: fourth. J. II. Brewer:
third. Henry Schweinhart; second,
Theodore King: first. Clara Marjorie
Buscher. and annex, Beulah Shanks.
s. 4: @ &c
Latent talent in acting is to be sought
at Mckinley Manual Training School
this fall and winter in anticipation of
the annual spring play, Robin Hood"
and the faculty is desirous of getting
the best available material in the
scnool On TINS account boys and girls
who have not previously appeared be-
fore the spotlight will be given try
outs as well as those who have helped
in the production of plays prior to this
time.
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Officers of the Home and School Asso-
citation OF the Henry-Polk buildings
were elected al recent meeting. They
are: Mrs. Lerch, prsident: Mrs. Randall,
vice president: Mr.. Draper. secretary
treasurer. Selden N. Ely. supervising
principal of the fifth division. spoke.
ss d IS S
For the purpose of arousing interest
in athletics. an assembly was held at
Business High Thursday. DIR. Colyer
Meriwether presided. Talks were made
by NJ. l.. Ready. captain of the foot
hall team: Leon Robin. Edgar Won
Eff and William Delaney The school
orchestra played several selections.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
United Order of Golden Cross

Mount Vernon Commandery recently
entertained District Grand Commander
w. Ellwood Allen and his staff on their
formal visit of inspection. During the
evening golden cross pins were pre-
sented by the grand commander, on be-
half of Mount Vernon. to Benjamin w.
Sunny, treasurer; William H. Scott.
prelate; Robert c. Gulley, financial
keeper of records; John H. A. Fowler,
keeper of records. and Gilmore van
Fossen. past commander. Supreme
Herald Dow presented. on behalf of the
commandery, past noble commanders
badge to Florence r. Schmidt. and
coffee percolator set to Noble Com
mander Gibson and his wife. newly
welded. Mrs. Miranda S. Allen enter
tained with piano selections. and
speeches were made by Past Grand
Commanders Bailey and Sunny. Rep
resentatives J. H. A. Fowler and Arthur