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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
Uses of the Howjtzer

Howitzer is the name given to par
dcular piece of ordnance which is of
great value in sieges. 1t is small
light gun, which fires a shell at small
velocity but at a steep angle Of de-
scent. This makes it valuable as
means of bombarding trenches and in
attacking low-lying defenses.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

The railroads are now moving what
promises to be the biggest potato
crop in the history of the country.
This crop, which is estimated will to-
tai approximately 453 million bushels,
one-half again as much as last year,
has been on the way since the middle
Of September. The movement of it will
continue until about April 1, next
year. Reports indicate that even with
intensive loading more than 100000
cars will be needed to handle the po-
tato crop.
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The man, or woman, for that mat
ter, who does trading at the stores or
meat markets and carries the pur-
chase home should not be compelled to
pay the same price that the one does
who has. the purchases delivered,
There should be an inducement offer
ed in the way of less cost which would
partially at least settle this big item
of expense and help reduce the cost of
living.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
The AIibl

A college president known for his
drollery was describing the Home
Guard of Connecticut: "An admirable
force, whose service will be confined
to the state, except in case of inva-
Standardization Register.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
At the Theatres

"The Fibbers," another big Wash
bufn hit, will be the attraction at the
Classic Sunday. 1t has all the good
points of the stars former produc-
tons, and more. The story combines
mystery with comedy, and has been
screened in a manner to preserve the
suspense for climax with a ire
mendousz punch. A realistic train
wreck is one of the interesting
scenes. The general theme of the pic
ture hinges on the theory that while
the old adage, never fib to your
wife," is all very true, by the same
token, a mans wife should never fib
to him.
There is distinct southern atmos-
phere in "The Sixteenth Wife," the
Vitagraph feature which will be pre-
sented at the Classic Saturday, de-
spite the fact that large part of the
action takes place in Petrograd and
Constantinople. To begin with, the
play was written by Molly Elliott
Seawell, a Virginia author who died
place in American literature. The
heroine, played by Peggy Hyland, is
a Kentucky girl and the hero also is
Kentuckian, a newspaperman work
ing in New York
To have witnessed Douglas Fair
banks working in scenes for Down to
EARTH his new Aircraft picture, com
ing to the Majestic Sunday and Mon
day, one could not refrain from
thinking of what Thomas Edison re-
Gently said: Genius is 95 per cent
perspiration and per cent inspira-
ton Down to Earth" was produced
principally in California where rs per
cent of the American photoplays are
staged, due primarily to the excellent
sunlight so essential to motion pic
ture production.
Progressive business men would do
well to follow the methods of 1.-THE
White Mountain Canary" and "The
Coffee Colored Angel in Owen John
sons celebrated story of 1.-THE Var
mint" This has been arranged for
the screen by Paramount and will be
shown at the Majestic tonight, starr
ing Jack Pickford. There are many
screamingly funny adventures in
which the adventurous young John
Humperdink Slower, alias "The Var
mint" takes part.
o
A pretty young newspaper woman
who declares ruthless warfare on the
members Of the other sex is the part
played by Bessie Barriscale in the
new Triangle play, Halter of Men,"
by c. Gardner Sullivan, produced un-
der the supervision of Thomas H.
lnce, which will be shown at the
Classic t0Ojpht
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

When -four went up in the furry
following the entry of the United
States into war there was al advance
in the price Of bread, which consum-
ers recognized as a natural conse-
quence. But when flour declined after
the food administration had begun its
work of regulation the price CT bread
did not decline, and consumers are
wondering why this is so.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

The new war bread will contain a
reduced amount of fats, as both the
lard and milk content will be cut
down considerably. 1t probably will be
produced in twenty ounce and ten
ounce loaves. No prices will be fixed
scribe that only reasonable prices
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
How Times Have CHANGED.

Wardrobe Mistress Ito baggageman)
Yes Times have changed, Bill.
remember when we had q dozen large
trunks for the chorus girls costumes;
now we only need that one.-Cassell's
Saturday Journal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
The Last Resort

Lady of House-"Why don't you go
to work for living?" Lazy Luke
swell, lady, / want ter give every
ting else fair trial first"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the News Publishing
Co. at 10S Second street, Watertown.
Wis. Subscription rates-In city by
carrier Is cents month, or S2.75 per
year if paid in advance. Outside OF
city by mail 81.
Delivered by carrier to any part OF the
city Phone 80.
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ANY erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation
of any person, firm or corporation
which may appear in the columns OF
the News will be gladly corrected II
brought to attention of the editor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
Orders Flag Poles.

The Otto Biefeld Co. has received
orders from the government for six
flag poles to be erected at Washing
ton, d. G.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

Buy a Liberty bond. You can secure
them at any bank. The sale still goes
on.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1917.

Pay no attention to chain letters
for any cause. They are tabooed by
Uncle Sam.
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Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at WatertOwn, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

You can have the union label on
YOUR pruning at the News office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

You can have the union label on
your printing at the News Office.
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Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Nov. 16.-Hogs, receipts
$500; loo lower. Cattle, 400; steady.
Calves, 400; steady. Calves, 400;
steady.
Hogs
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Social DOings

SOCIAL
The Euterpe club will meet in st.
Henry's hall Saturday afternoon. The
leader will be Mrs. H. T. Eberle Fol-
lowing is the program:
Butterfly --------------------
Mrs. Sproesser
To
Mrs. Kuenzi
Two Hungarian Dances--------
Mrs. Wilkes
Norwegian Folk Dance------------
Miss Little
Peer Gynt Music -------------
Miss Sproesser, Mrs. Field
Sunshine Song
Mrs. Field
Solveyg's Cradle ong---------------
Mrs. ROhr
Reading from Peer Gynt--------
Mrs. Herman
The marriage of Miss Freida Klug,,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William
Klug Of Ixonia, and Otto E. thinner
man of Milwaukee will take place
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
DR.. Martin Luther church, Oconomo-
voc, and will be followed by a we'd
ding dinner at the residence of the
brides parents. The pride will be at
tired in white satin, and long veil of
white tulIe will be fastened with a
floral wreath. She will carry a bou-
quet of sweet peas. The maid Of honor,
Miss Elsie Harder of Milwaukee, will
wear white silk over lace and will
carry bouquet of sweet peas. Albert
Miller of Milwaukee will attend the
bridegroom. Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman
will reside in Milwaukee.
%
Miss Nora Buchert was pleasantly
number of friends Thursday at her
home in North Water street. Miss
Buchert has accepted a position with
the Parker Pen company at James
Vile An enjoyable time was had by
those present. Luncheon was served
Present were: Misses Elsie Schoen-
icke, Edna Bandelin, Gertrude Kohl,
Kohlhoff, Alvina Zastrow, and Mrs.
| John Kohlhoff.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Zeiner were
pleasantly surprised at their home
| in the town of Emmett Thursday ev-
ening by a number of friends The
time was spent in many diversions
and luncheon was served at a late
hour.
Mr.. Hugh Mccall and Miss Gather
| inc Humphrey of Ixonia were united
| in marriage at the parsonage Of the
Rev. n. Carter Daniel Wednesday ev-
ening. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccall will make
| their home on a farm east of Ixonia.
| Mrs. Albert Friedrich entertained a
| number of friends at a six o'clock din
ner Thursday at her home in First
| street in honor Of Mr. friedrich s
birthday.
Mrs. Edward Schmutz1er will en-
| terrain a number of friends at her
home in North Fourth street this ev-
| ening.
| The Royal Neighbors- will hold a
| social meeting in the Eagles hall to-
| night.
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Want Ads

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of Is cents
for three lines, to run three times
No notice taken for less than %
cents. Count six words to the line
FOR SALE-One pen Dominiques, the
ideal back yard fowl. Phone or
write Chapel Hill Poultry Yards, k
onia, Wis. Phone 840F-12. 16-3t
LOST-Brown spaniel dog between
Watertown and Redwood, Novem-
Der 8. Has rat tail and tuft of hair on
head. Reward Notify News office. St
Attack VS.. Protection.
1t is safer to be attacked by some
men than to be protected by them.
Read the News.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Zeiner were
pleasantly surprised at their home
in the town of Emmett Thursday ev-
ening by number Of friends. The
time was spent in many diversions
and luncheon was served at a late
hour.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16
Roast rabbit and French
gravy, plenty of murphies, at
Murphy's Inn Saturday night.

and friends in Chicago, and attended
the grand operas at the Auditorium
Ben Thauer and Frank P. McAdams
motored to Milwaukee Thursday to
attend Fair and Warmer" at the Da-
wilson
Mrs. William Weber, Mrs Arthur
Weber and Mrs. Charles Hilliker of
Oconomowoc were visitors in the city
Wednesday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

Mr.. Hugh Mccall and Miss Gather
inc Humphrey of Ixonia were united
in marriage at the parsonage Of the
Rev. N. Carter Daniel Wednesday ev-
ening Mr.. and Mrs. Mccall will make
their home on a farm east Of IxOnia.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Edward Schmutzler will en-
terrain a number of friends at her
home in North Fourth street this ev-
ening.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a
social meeting in the Eagles hall to-
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09

mental and moral health of their boys
was receiving careful, expert atten-
ton.
And if these pupil soldiers were
paid by the government three dollars
a day parents would know the boys
were sure of a fair start when their
service ended
And the government could we'll at
ford this. 1t would know that uni
versal training means this country
will always be prepared for any ma.
tional EN- ocgcncy-prepared with a
trained citizen soldiery fit to defend
our country from any danger.
The government would know our
military strength would be as great as
our economic strength, and that we
could enjoy peace because we would
be so strong and so we'll prepared that
no other nation or combination of
nations would dare attack us.
Our great and powerful navy,
backed up by national democratic
army always fit to fight, would be
good insurance against war. And that
is insurance those who would have to
do the paying could we'll afford to
pay for.
This nation cannot escape the re-
sponsibility that goes with its vast
resources and wealth. 1t can prepare
to meet the dangers that will always
threaten. 1t must he a strong mill
tary nation. But we must be strong
in democratic American strength.
Make military service universal and
obligatory Make the army a great
national college. Pay pupil soldiers
three dollars. day during their term
of service. KEEP AMERICA SAFE
FOR DEMOCRACY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09
arrange terms of peace. He met with

arrange terms of peace. He met with
contempt and deceit, only. Every
agreement that Germany made she
ruthlessly broke. Her scrapping of
the treaty with Belgium was repeated,
time and again, in respect of America.
The burnt child who persists in put
ting it's hand into the fire ought to be
shut up in an asylum for idiots For
us to offer peace terms to the present
rulers of Germany, confessed viola
tors of peace agreements, would be
both idiotic and dishonorable, regard
less of what might be the effect upon
the rest of humanity,
We endured much, lost much, for
the purpose of avoiding this very
dilemma, in which there is neither
honor nor safety in talking peace
terms with the unprincipled, unscru-
pulous rulers with whom the German
people seem to be content. Violators
of all international rights and viola
tors of. all agreements with us are
not the crowd with whom we will
engage in friendly parley at this stage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09
THE BOY PROBLEM.

One of the most vexatious problems
confronting fathers and mothers of
healthy sons is the BOY PROBLEM.
That problem begins when the boy
is big enough to1move around, asso-
ciate with other boys and pick up in
formation. But when the boy, Is, is
on the threshold OF, manhood, the prob
lem beeof es serious and often alarm
ing.
The ia her is generally too busy
making the family living to give his
boy the cRmpanionship he needs. And
at that age of boyhoOd there is little
mother can, do.
With obligatory universal military
service-a big democratic army which
is a great national college as we'll
the government can step in and help
solve this problem,
Most bpys choose their careers by
chance. Their entire future is often
determined by the first job they get.
Not many can go to college. Too
many have to grab the first available
job, when they leave the ward school,
to help the family make both ends
meet.
If the army were made a great ma
tional college, where boys could be
prepared flor trade, profession or
a business career while getting mill
tary training, most parents would be
anxious for their boys to get a chance
at that training.
They would know the best scientific
knowledge would he applied to the
physical health Of their boys, and that
the government was paying for an
education parents couldn't afford
They would know their boys would
be subject to, a wholesome discipline
few parents are capable of directing
or enforcing. ,=,....
They would know the physical.
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IF THE TRADERS KICK,

C. w. Barron, Boston publisher of
good repute, at least of good Boston
repute, declares that he has inside"
information from Germany to the ef-
feet that "the men who are respon-
sible for Industrial Germany and who
must be looked to to rehabilitate the
country after the war are now clam
oring for peace
If this is true tits truth almost
without an equal in importance.
For three years Germany has been
practically without foreign trade, and,
while due credit must be granted the
German people for their endurance
and self-sacrifce, it is very, very re-
markable that German trade has stood
the pressure Germany sacrificed her
trade balance of $200,0O0,O0O against
Great Britain, first thing, and during
the succeeding three years her trade
with her allies must have been bur-
densome, or at least questionably
profitable The trade demands of Aus
tria, Turkey and Bulgaria upon Ger
many may have been great, but the
value of the money in which balances
have been paid or are to be paid has
been and is fluctuating and dubious,
The bundle of oats tied before the
German trade mule to make him go
has been that place in the sum-" the
great German empire extending from
the Baltic to Persia German forces
have occupied this sunny territory for
some time past, but, owing to circum-
stances which Germany cannot con-
troll, there's no foreign trade for Ger
mans at either terminal of that en-
pire.
1t must be remembered that Ger
many is as autocratic industrially as
it is politically, so that, if the men re-
sponsible for industrial Germany are
kicking, as reported, it is beyond
doubt some kick.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09
DEPENDENTS OF THE DEAD.


Provost Marshal General Crowder
tries to hearten the drafted men by
announcing that if a soldier is killed.
his dependents will get from $3.50 up,
according to rank. A private at $50
monthly leaves his dependents six
months pay, or $3.50, a captain at
$3.50 monthly, say, leaves 5000, and so
on up.
Put our democracy and equity into
q box, shake we'll, cast the contents
on the table of actual operation, and
what a curious thing we sometimes
show up!
To the dependents of the man whom
we pay the least we grant the least.
Yet there arc 10 men to whom we'll
pay $50 to one to whom we'll pay
$3.50, or more.
Do the dependents of the $50 man
need less than those of the $3.50 man?
No, but more.
Is it better to have the families of
10 men reduced, perhaps to necessity
of public support, than to have the
family of one man so reduced?
Certain it is that the wives and
children of dead privates will have
to eat, wear clothes and pay rent just
like the dependents of slain officers.
But maybe this view is out of pro-
portion. Selective service is going to
make no discrimination in favor OF
the rich man and the rich mans son.
The ranks will thus have many thou
sands of young men in whose cases
it will make no difference whether
the death bonus is $3.50, or any other
amount
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09
BUSHELS Of WHEAT BY
FALL PLANTING IS ATM Of
DEPARTMENT Of AGR|CULT URE

is understood also that ample trans
portation facilities will be provided
and a fair price of wheat will be es
tablished. These factors have been
assumed as fixed and satisfactory. II
any one or more fail to be adjusted in
good time, no person can tell how
serious will be the effect on the total
crop.
Assistance Pledged.
The planting and cultivation OF
these increased acreages Of fall-sown
grains calls for unusual effort on the
part of the farmers. Plans to place
at the disposal of farmers all assist
ance possible, are being perfected in
the United States department of agri
culture, the state colleges of agricul
ture, and other state and local agen,
cies which cooperate in farming mat
tiers. The assistance of successful
growers of wheat and rye in cam
paign to turn out bumper crops in
1918 is assured.
The state officials will do their ut.
most to get the acreages expected of
their states into the ground. The pro-
gram as originally worked out by the
federal department Of agriculture
called for somewhat more than A.
100000 acres to be sown this fall
When this proposal was presented to
the officials of the several states q
further increase was considered pos.
sible and desirable by them. AS a
consequence the recommendation for
the sowing of 1881, 900 acres is made
Following is a summary of the de-
partment's recommendations regard.
ing winter wheat and rye:
Wheat.
The planting of approximately A.
337 900 acres to winter wheat, on the
basis ofSthe average yield for the past
10 years indicates a total production
Of 672 million bushels, which exceeds
all previous winter wheat crops har.
vested in the United States with the
exception of the crops of 1914 and
1915, when the acreages harvested
and yields per acre were both above
normal. If the extremely favorable
conditions under which the winter
wheat crop of 1914 was grown are
again experienced, the yield of winter
wheat next year will be $4,000, 900
bushels or by far the largest winter
wheat crop ever produced and even
larger than the total of both winter
and spring wheat crops for all past
years, except two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09
DANGEROUS.

The Nonpartisan league, which re-
Gently elected it's congressman, as
against both republican and democra,
tic nominees, has this in it's platform:
I'VE demand that our government
make immediate public declaration of
the terms on which it will make
peace, without annexation of territory,
indemnities, contributions or Interior
ence with the right of any nation to
live and manage it's own internal af.
fairs"
Our government might waste its
time and strength in making such dec
laration and, with equal wisdom, it
might waste it's time and strength in
blowing soap bubbles from an old clay
pipe
We have standing declaration that
we don't want indemnities or terri
tory. We don't want to interfere by
force of arms with the right Of any
nation to live and manage it's own
internal affairs Such right is what
may be called a national ''unalien-
able" right. But "unalienable' rights
cease when their exercise destroys
the rights of Others 1t is clearly the
purpose and effort of German autoc-
racy to destroy all nations rights to
democracy, our own included. So long
ago as 1905, in laying the cornerstone
of monument at Salisbury, the kali
ser glorified a German world empire,
openly, in his address to the tens of
thousands of Germans congregated on
that occasion. The world slept on,
and it has taken three years of slaugh-
ter in promotion of that German world
empire to arouse the world.
Furthermore, for over two years
President Wilson stretched patience
and honor to the limit in trying to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09
CORN AND OATS CROP
LESS THAN FOR LAST

Continued from page ooeJ
year December estimate), l5,45S,000
bushels. ... . -
Potatoes. - ~.
State: Aug. 1 forecast, 100000
bushels; production last year (Decem-
Der estimate), 6,975,OO0 bushels.
United States: Aug. I forecast,
467,OO0,O0O bushels; production last
year December estimate), 285, 437, 900
bushels. n"
All Hay.
State: Aug. l forecast, 100000
tons; production last year December
estimate), 3,554,0OO tons.
United States: Aug. forecast,
10O,O00,000 tons; production last year
December estimate), 109, 7S6, 900 TONS
Prices.
The first price given below is the
average on Aug. this year, and the
second the average on Aug. l last
year
State: Wheat, 213 and Ill cents
per bushel. Corn, 100 and "a. Oats,
ga and 80. Potatoes, $50 and q. Hay,
$3.50 and $500 per ton. Eggs, 26 and
1S cents per dozen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-09

JUNGLE SAM CAN HAVE IT."
1.-THE government can have Armour
& Co."
1.-The government can have J. Ogden
Armour
These two quotations are from re
marks Of J. Ogden Armour after a
visit to Washington.
These are different sentiments from
those we have come to expect from
the meat kings Of the nation.
We hope Armour meant what he
said and we have no reason to doubt
him until he proves he didn't mean it.
We>are looking for devotion to coun
try, for loyalty to country, for a new
kind of unselfshness--in these days
of trial. =.
And it is gratifying to see how
largely our expectations are being
met with solid realization.