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The herald., 1917-11-15

The frame is we'll construct
ed and finished in white
enamel. has convenient roomy
drawer white porcelain top.
The herald., 1917-11-15

Durably constructed
and finished in
either mahogany, or
a rich brown fumed
oak, has pigeon hole
for telephone book,
complete with chair.
The herald., 1917-11-15

Frame is built Of solid mahogany,
has cane panel back, and arms, tit
ted with pillow back. upholstered
in silk damask
The herald., 1917-11-15

Constructed of solid mahogany, finished
dull, fits snug to one end of settee, con-
venient for reading lamp, magazines,
books, etc. Very new and stylish
The herald., 1917-11-15

Well made of solid mahogany, fin
ished dull, folds up when not IN
use. Occupies very little room, all
styles.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
REFUTES A LIBEL.

ApropOs of certain remarks alleged
to have been made by Mr.. Nagler that
the Red Cross was a graft" and that
not more than 10 to Is per cent of the
money contributed to it was used for
direct war purposes, the first semi
annual report of the society is inter-
esting and should prove illuminating
to any honest minded person who, has
been mislead by the malicious Hbels
circulated against this noble charity.
The report, just issued, shows that
up to November 1 the Red Cross had
appropriated for work in France
$4,000, comprehending great sums
for civil relief as we'll as military
work and that the plans for expedi-
lures in that stricken country up to
May 1 call for total of $40,000,O 900.
Contributions to England, Russia,
Roumania and the Armenians and Sy-
rians and smaller expenditures else
where aggregate some $7,25O, 900
Governor Philip does not intend
to permit any stone to stand in the
way of putting it up squarely to the
state legislature when they are called
into special session, that question of
the United States senatorship. He is
right about it, for the hue and cry
that has been evoked against giving
him the appointive power has come
directly from the La Toilette ele-
ment, who would seek to gain control
of the state and prove it's citizens dis
loyal if they could.-Janesville Ga
zette.
1t appears from this that the Post
is not the only newspaper in the
state disposed to look with suspicion
upon the special election plan for the
reason if no other than La Toilette
and his supporters are so anxious for
it. If Bob and his friends were not
thoroughly convinced that they would
gain by an election, they would not
be hollering so loudly for it-Apple-
ton Post.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
RUSSIA, COUNTRY Of FAMINE
Peasants, Next to OrientaIs, Are Re-
garded as the Hungriest People
on Face of Globe.

Next to the sproletariat of India and
pinch of poverty and hunger more
keenly and more frequently than any
other citizen on earth, the National
Geographic magazine asserts.
One Of the earliest famines in Rus
STA of which there is any definite rec
ord was that of 1000, which continued
for three years, with death toll of
100000 peasants. Cats, dogs and rats
were eaten; the strong Overcame the
weak and in the shambleS of the pub
lie markets human flesh was sold.
Multitudes of the dead were found
with their mouths stuffed with straw.
Three Russian famines of compare
lively recent date were among the
most severe in the history of the coun-
try. They occurred in 1891, 1906 and
1911. During. the ten years following
the first of these periods of dearth the
government allotted nearly $125.00O,-
600 for relief work, but the sums were
not judiciously expended.
The famine of 1911 extended over
one-third of the area of the empire in
Europe and affected more or less
3O,0O0,0O0 people, while 100000 were
reduced to starvation. Weeds, the
bark of trees and bitter bread made
from aeorns constituted the chief diet
for the destitute. This was the most
widespread and most severe famine
which haS hefallen a EurODean nation
in modern times.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

Miss Ella Kohn of Reeseville spent
Saturday in the city.
Miss Alice Block of Johnson Creek
was caller here Sunday.
Miss Francis Dunn of Reeseville
was visitor in the city Saturday.
Misses Julia and Lily Baker Of Wa
terloo were visitors here Saturday.
Mrs O. G. SchOtt spent the day with
her niece, Miss Ruth Mcintyre, in Mil
waukee.
w. j. Murphy is confined to his
home at the Belvidere hotel suffering
from severe cold.
Gerhard Schmidt of Lofts Creek
Iowa is visiting at the home of Mr.. ano
Mrs. William Gorder, Sr. in Dewey
avenue.
Misses Esther and Gilmore KuhloW
| of Waterloo are visiting thell
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z
Kruger, Third street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
First Woman Doctors.

The first woman admitted to the
Ecole Medicine, the famous Paris med
ical college, who also the first to be-
come member of the New York Acad-
envy of Medicine, was DIR. Mary Put
nam jacob, who was born in London
seventy-fve years ago. She was the
daughter of George P. Putnam, the
New York publisher, and studied in
several American schools before TAX
ing her degree in Paris in 1871. Two
years later she became the bride of
DIR. Abraham jacob, a native of Ger
many, who fled that country when
charged with thigh treason" for par
ticipation in German revolutionary
movement, and settling in New York,
became one of the most distinguished
of American physicians. DR.. Mary
Putnam jacob was prominent in the
profession as professor and hospital
physician until her death in 1906. The
first woman physician in America was
DIR. Elizabeth Blackwell, a native of
England, who received her degree Of
M. D. in 1S49, and later returned to
England to practice her profession.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Spud Is Important.

"The humble potato is destined to
play an important part in the present
world war. We are warned that as
much depends upon bread as bullets,
but owing to the scarcity of bread and
an overabundance of potatoes, it
would seem that more attention must
be given to the storing and preserving
Of this crop.
"ScieBtists used to say that there
was but little food value in the pO-
tato. But recently they have learn
ed with others that a little learn
ing is a dangerous thing. Now we
are told that there is almost q bal
anced ration to be found in bOun-
tiful meal of potatoes. At any rate
it has been amply proved that there
is no single vegetable that brightens
SO many homes, or feeds so many peo-
pie as the potato.-Exchange.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
THE DEATH ROLL

The death of Mr. Rodney J. Casey
occurred at his home in Chicago Sat-
urday morning following an illness of
more than a years duration. MIR.
Casey was a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Casey and was born
near this city in 1860. After his gardu-
alton from Sacred Heart college he en-
tered mercantile life in Chicago and
was connected with some of the large
mail order houses for many years, his
last position being general sales man
ager of the John NJ Smythe Co. He is
survived by his widow and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Morris, Of Chicago.
Three sisters, Mrs. Neal Boyle, Por-
tage, Mrs. N. w. Murphy, Miss Theresa
Casey, Watertown, and four brothers,
John, Ogden, Utah, Matt, OconomO-
woe, Edward, Madison, Dom and
Michael, WATERFOWL, also survive. The
funeral took place in Chicago today
and was attended by relatives from
this city.
Mrs. Catherine Lutovsky died Sun
day in the family home, 431 Concord
avenue. She was the widow of Frank
LutOvsky who died nine years ago
She was born in Tabor, Bohemia, in
1889 and was married in her native
land in 1867, later coming to this
section Two children survive, Mrs E
L. Bramer, Chicago, and Joseph Lutov-
sky, this city There are ten grand
children and five grandchildren
The funeral will take place on Tues
day morning with services in st. Hen
rvs church at 9 o'clock.
Those from out of town who attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Johanna Fol
jain Friday were: Albert Foljahn
Jefferson; Mrs. H. Fox, Milwaukee
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Warkentien, Chicago
Mrs. c. j, Dibble, Mrs. Horace Case
Fort Atkinson; Mrs. e. Lehman
Mrs. Cynthia Henschel, Mr.. and Mrs
William Henschel, Hustisford; Mrs
C. A. Randall, Oakfield; Ray Foljahn
| Rome; Albert Friedel, Sullivan Mrs
William Voss, Hubbleton; Mrs. VIII
| llolI oylNSolCly
| The death of Mrs Mrs. Cass d
| Brown, former resident of Water
town and daughter of the late d. Pugh
took place in Spokane, Washington
Her maiden name was Jennie Pugf
and she was born in 1857 She came
here from Berlin with her parents il
Il
| 1882 and in 1885 was married here
| Two sisters, Mrs. Edward Brook, Min
neapOlis, and Mrs. c.. A. Skinner, Wa
| tertown, survive. The remains will b,
brought to Watertown this evening
| for interment
| Raymond, the two-months old sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Zoellick
town of Watertown, died late Frida,
afternoon. Interment was made Sun
| day in the Lutheran cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
At the Theatres

Miss Gail Kane's new American
Mutual production, 1.-THE Brides ST.
lence," at the Majestic Tuesday, re-
veals the brilliant young star in a new
type of character-one which gives
full play to her acknowledged genius
for emotional Interpretation. The
strongly metaphysical aspect of the
story is supported by a tremendously
interesting plot0 detail and the beauty
of the young star effectively removes
any trace of the over-scientific that
may appear to exist in the idea in
volved Miss Kane portrays a girl
who fights through years of mental
anguish to protect her family name
convinced that crime has been per-
petrated by a member Of that family
only to discover at last that her fears
were groundless.
Tonight Douglas Fairbanks in "His
Picture in the Papers" will be the at
traction at the Classic. 1t is a story OF
a pickle manufacturer and his itch for
publicity. The many schemes through
which he tries to break into print are
comical and furnish material for
many laughs. 1t is a Triangle produc-
ton
In "Barbary Sheep the attrac-
ton at the Majestic tonight, Miss Fer
guson is given a vehicle that is en-
tirely in keeping with her own great
dramatic achievements.
Tuesday will be a banner night at
the Classic as there is a special at
traction booked.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
No. You Don't!

The late John G. Johnson, the ia.
nous Philadelphia lawyer, was once
engaged in case where certain can
tankerous old woman bore witness for
the opposition.
Her Testimony concluded, the old
woman proposed to leave the witness
box, but Mr.. Johnson said:
Hold on, madam, I've one or two
questions to ask YOU
The old woman, However, did not
halt in her departure.
'No, We DON'T" she said. "None o
yer questions for me. You amt on
our side."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

'Any body of free men that COM
pounds with the present German gov
eminent is compromising for it's own
destruction. = Any man in
America or anywhere else that sup
poses that the free industry and en-
terprise of the world can continue il
the Pan-German plan is achieved and
German power fastened upon the
world is as fatuous as the dreamers
in Russia. What I am opposed to is
not the feeling of the paciists but
their stupidity.
IF we are true friends of freedom
of our own or anybody else's we will
see that the power Of this country and
the productivity of this country are
raised to their absolute maximum
and that absolutely nobody is al
lowed to stand in the way of it.
"Our duty is to stand together
night and day until the work is fin.
ished." From President Wilson's ad-
dress to the American Federation OF
Labor
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Social DOings

The Mahula club will not entertain
until after the Christmas holidays.
at a dancing party in the Eagles hall
Saturday evening.
Mrs August Ladwig entertained the
Card club at her home in North
Eighth street Friday afternoon.
The Married Folks club entertained
At the first quartedly meeting of
the English NJ E. society Miss Esther
Gruetzmacher and Basil Trueblood
were added to the board of stewards.
Miss Alma Rogler entertained a
number of young people at her home
in Main street Sunday. A pleasant
time was enjoyed by those present.
Luncheon was served.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

Cotton, candles, children and
matches make a very dangerous
Christmas combination. Every year
this combination casts dark gloom
over many American households, and
siderable loss of property by fire. AL
cotton is needed, this year, in cloth
ing and ammunition factories; so lei
us use metallic tinsel, asbestos fibre
and powdered mica for decorations
and imitation snow, instead of the
highly combustible cotton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
City BriefetS

Mrs. Erwin Bittner was Milwau
kee visitor today.
"Send flOwers-always good
idea.' 17-3t
William Gorder, Sr. was a Milwau-
kee visitor Friday.
Earl Miller of Milwaukee was a
caller here Sunday.
Miss Della Drought, route z, was a
visitor in town today.
Fred Knaak of Milwaukee was a
week end visitor here.
Miss Molly Schumacher was Mil
waukee visitor Sunday.
Raymond and Alex Goetsch were
Milwaukee visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sweeney of
Clyman spent Sunday here.
Mrs. William Reinhard of Reese
Vile spent the day here.
John Pluckhahn Of Juneau was a
Sunday visitor nj the city.
Best service possible at Ed.
Snyder's buffet, Marble Hall. ct
The thermometer registered IL be-
low zero Saturday morning.
Dan Ryan, the contractor, was a
visitor in Lowell on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Emmerling spent
the week end in Milwaukee.
| Attorney ]. G. Conway transacted
business in Jefferson Friday.
Miss Laurinda Albers has returned
from a week end visit in Madison.
Public stenOgrapher, COrnelia
GrOth, Masonic temple; 58S-J'
Mrs. C. Boner and Mrs. F. Bauer OF
Jeffrson were Sunday callers in town
The regular meeting of the city
council will be held Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Koske o.
Reeseville were visitors here Satur
day.
An appropriate Xmas present fol
the whole family--tne Waterfowl
News.
I William Fleuter left this morning
for Milwaukee where he has accepted
a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kleinsteuber o
of Pennington were callers in thu
city Sunday.
Our studio will be open every Wed
nesday evening until Christmas. Den
ninger's Studio. 5-5
Mrs. Otto Dauffenbach and daughter
Alice of Reeseville were visitors il
the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Pritzlaff ani
daughter Mildred of Milwaukee were
week end visitors with relatives here
Charles Robbins has returned from
a business trip through Illinois, Iowa
and other middle states and will re
main over the holidays.
| Largest and best line of hOli
day goods of all descriptions a
reasonable prices to be found q
| w. F. Gruetzmacher's, 4O7 MAR
street. It.
Mrs. E. w. Schultz attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Cyril Drew at Waterloo
this morning. He was a son of Mr.. an
Mrs. H. H. Drew, former residents o
Watertown, and was 20 years old.
| BOxwOOd, mistletOe, red Ru
sens and immOrtelles for Xma.
decorations. lockwood and mos!
wreaths made to order. Stuebt
Floral Co. 1913
| C. D. Wiggenhorn of Billings, Mon
tana was a visitor at his father.
home here the past few days. He has
charge of the branch salesrooms o
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Elndino the Shin at Sea.

When the captain wishes to find the
position Of his ship he makes a num-
Der of determinations of the altitude
Of the sun with his sextant, bringing
Its reflection down until it grazes the
horizon. The suns place in the sky
is continually changing, and every al
titude means a corresponding loca,
time. He notes the difference between
his time and the time of the port he
left, or that Of Greenwich, and he has
his longitude. By a slightly different
manipulation of the same figures he
finds his latitude. A skillful person
can locate ship within quarter of
q mile of its true position.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Ten SHIPS ARE SUNK
IN TIE NORTH SEA

London, Dec. 17.-One British de-
stroyer, four mine-sweepers with five
merchantmen, including four neu-
trail ships, were sunk in the North
sea by German naval forces.
Washington.-That a second Aus
trian battleship was sunk Sunday
night at the same time the Wien was
sent to the bottom by daring Italian
attack at Trieste, became known
here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
STORES OPEN EVENINGS

Commencing Saturday, De-
cember Is, all business houses
will be open evenings until
Christmas. Do YOUR SHOP
PING EARLY, early in the
week and early in the day. At
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

Another rustling Of skirts, and again
the face of his dreams ut the portieres,
again throwing of girl into arms, but
this time they were the arms Of the
Flat Ware Man.
swell, it's on me, sure enough" he
said, while the other laughed give
told few stories on the road about
twins, but l never thought I'd have to
tell on myself. But it's all one now,
eh, Dora?"
Eyes" she said, nesting closer. "One
pair"
mo, it's two," said the other girl.
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Sends Cotton.

George Lambros, formerly porter at
the Seager barber shop here, and
now at Camp Macarthur, Texas, has
sent TO Charles Seager a number of
bolls of cotton. The article in it's
native state is a novelty and will
make a fine room decoration.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Where Waste Comes In.

"a lazy mans waste of time don't
mount to so muth," said Uncle Eben.
whole lot of other people to wait on
him."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
When One Is Rich.

You are rich indeed, If you have IN
bounded health and strength, with an
opportunity to- do things under your
own direction.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
MONDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1917.

Send 25 cents to the Watertown
News office 1t will insure one of the
Sammies in France As cents worth of
tobacco
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Dec. 17-Hogs, receipts
1900; $4,000 lower Cattle, 100; low
er. Calves, 100; soc lower. Sheep, 100;
steady.
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
Helpful Work.

II find so many new fish on the
market. l don't see how the bureau
of fisheries can originate so many
species" .
"TLey don't actually originate so
many. But they do find that many old
varieties sell better under other
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

The home paper-Watertown News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

Mrs. E. w. Schultz attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Cyril Drew at Waterloo
this morning. He was son of Mr.. ard
Mrs. H. H. Drew, former residents of
Watertown, and was 20 years old.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

Tuesday will be a banner night a
the Classic as there is special at
traction booked.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

Raymond, the two-months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Zoellick,
town of WATERFOWL, died late Friday
afternoon. Interment was made Sun
day in the Lutheran cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-17

BOxwOOd, mistletOe, red Ru.
sens and immOrtelles for Xmas
decorations. lockwood and moss
Wreaths made to order. Stuebe
Floral Co. 17-3t
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-07
BAD cor GIL? FEVERISH2
GRipPN?

You need DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry to stop that cold, the soothing
balsam ingredients heal tn irritatel
membranes, soothe the sose throat,
nc Al tiseptic qualities kill the germ
and yolr cold is quickly relieved. Dr,
Kings New Discovery has for as
years teen the standard REMEDY for
coughs and colds in thousands of
homes. Get bottle today and have
I handy in your medicine chest for
coughs, colds, Group, grippe and all
bronchial affections. At your dug
gist, SOC.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-07
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

1t is a question if women doing
mems work deserve particular sym
pathy, for it is doubtful if there is
any work that is harder than every
day housework. Over-work tells on
The kidaeys, and when the kidneys
are affected one looks and feels oldl
er than the actual years. Mrs. A. G.
Wells, X. R, 3, Rocky Mount, N. c.,
writes: Il cannot praise Foley Kid
ney Pills enough for the wonderful
benefit | have derived from their use
for a short while,"-S. G. Wall. Du-
range Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-07
Senator Thomas Almost Right

press given report that Senator Colo
manpuao prices country hung
If said this made rather bold politician
he what talking spoke
people
of those manipuao three To the
not get down to the basis Of things ms remarks to be well put
but o
may place, considering
people andt
Durango commenting
this ma,ipulat
prices more
country very
1t is to be expected that there those who will violate both the
moral statutory of oets} but it not
elected by look
salary that will
of their constituents and
in conducting their business
There those today who have half
been denocg the the United
few to become wealthy the the These
have been during the last
time monare have been developed among citizens
undertaken this
been in continual during tie last years
blame this individual prices S
fair to ask firm reduce his prices sell for less than
strictly
to look after those particularly this when the business
Of the world turned upside down by the greatest world of all history
only
people all times but it their moral duty to do
Think of it At the beginning Of three
Germany France, Italy
the country
those things termed the of life If inisputable
fact that the prices of of manufactured articles higher in this
the that
combat such the world before shame the wealthy
lost their the that would
ubtyoyne Shame
country stamina their
their country disgrace.
There only Of solving the problem of high prices and that is
nation wide striking the evil at the fountain head This
do in time but not until after evil and disgrace has
this nation that be able
History against those conditions that brought the mighty
nation disgrace History against
conditions that brought the Naponic that
Europe and impoverished the nation of France for hundred
should it take this these conditions should
President asking for immediate action this
insisting that the did It's duty Immediately he
the directly people this nation? would
provide all the
carrying effect il the members
would done their duty e people of this country
alright the members their
little bit by throwing the blame the mnipulators of by
blaming the the of the people will
place bongson lawmakers this
afraid do what believe to be their moral duty
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-07
MANY SURGEONS AND
AMBULANCES FOR FRANCE

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 8. -
The United States will send three
thousand ambulances and seven thou
sand seven hundred doctors and driv-
ers to France, who viii leave within
the next three weeks, the defense
council announces. This is in addi-
tion to the thousand medical men to
he sent to Great Briatain at once.
The French commission has re-
quested that two hundred medical
men be sent monthly for an indefi-
mite period.