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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-12
YAHoTA mi I /

Mrs. 4. N. Babcock spent two days
in Watertown last week.
A fine baby girl arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben schmeling.
last Thursday.
The Galiseths were busy reshingl-
ing their house. several days of the
past week.
Club met Saturday evening at the
Leonard home. The bad weather
Friday night prevented it meeting
then as usual. A fine program was
given, Miss Conway editing the "Ya-
hota Yelp." 1t a decided that the
club would not meet again for the
next six weeks, on account Of spring
work.
Doris Babcock took dinner with the
braves Easter day.
A wee girl put. in her appearance
at the Emil Borns home last Wednesr
day. The Borns have six very fine
boys. but Mable, who is sweet six
teen was the only girl, 50 the new
little daughter is a welcome addition
to the family.
Mr.. Carlis Jensen spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Thorwald Jensen.
Little Mary O'Toole spent the week
end in WATERFOWL with her grand
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs {. &c, Kellogg, Lillian
braves and Roy Stephenson called at
Kenilworth farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren WEIGH and
family visited at the Herman braves
home, over Easter Sunday.
DR.. G. H. Greer and son, Austin,
transacted business at the farm sew
eral days last week.
Mr.. Benbow returned home Satur-
day night OF the ten o'clock train.
DR.. mcdowell took dinner at the
Babcock home Saturday.
Anna REILLY, who is attending
school in Waterfowl, is spending q
few days at home.
Will Hopkins is at Rochester, where
he will undergo an operation for alb
scess Of the lungs. His mother is
with him at the present writing.
MI. Levi Davis, of Pennsylvania, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Odds.
Miss Grammond, of North Dakota.
and Mr.. Johnson, of Minnesota, are
visiting at the OaToole home.
Nj. and Mrs: R. 3. Clapp took sup
per with the Bachs one night this
week.
Miss Olive Conway, who is board,
ing at the WEIGH home, spent Sunday
afternoon at home, returning to
Welch's in the evening. The Ben.
/ bows also spent Sunday evening al
Welch's.
The parents Of Mrs. Guy Turner
are visiting at the Turner home at
present.
Miss Marie REILLY and Robert Ben.
bow, who have been at home the past
week, returned to Watertown to at
tend high school. Sam and stub
O'Toole also spent Easter vacation at
1.-THE farm.
The Clapps attended Easter serv-
ices in Watertown Sunday morning.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-12
HAYES-LUCAS LUMBER CO.

Warren Clapp brought his Stude.
baker out from town Friday evening.
Miss Ethel WEIGH was visiting in
WATERFOWL last week.
The jim Heathcote, Cornie McEl-
haney and G. W. clapp families took
dinner with the st. Glars Easter Sun
day.
Master Carroll Peterson, Of Water
town, spent his Easter vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Odds
]. B, Mclaughlin was in the neigh
.borhood Monday. buying horses.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-12
What's an optimist n

Whats an optimism
A opt:mist is a person who'll 90
into a restaurant without a cent in his
pocket and figure on paying for the
meal with the pearl he hopes to find
in the oysters.n--sIllinois Siren.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-12

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night
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Thursday
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Farmers eley4tOr. waA 1stsalnnSs9lcxinS
bnainess Ia this little burges ThursdaxS
Ealternoonand Sseyening
The zarnow brothers wers doin8
some road work IA thisS district u
middle of the week.
Nj. and Mrs.Peter SchersSattend
ca the christening of Billy GaItlsao
81 MI and Mrs. william Haminer. Il
Watertown on Good Eridays
Quite 4 number q our people Wsre
Waterfowl callers On Friday aftsr
noon. ~
Miss Ivah Haraden spent theMeek
end with city folks At WatestoNn
Peter scherer was caller ~ thSS
Carl Jenson nome ia Sunday utter
noon.
Frank Haraden of WateftoNn
seen ~autonlobiling ii this victnity
Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Mary Zanaow visited With MgSs
Peter srherer Sundsy afternoon.
A family reunion was8celebrated q
the James Ferris home on Sunday
last. Among the guestawere MTasa
Ernest Boyd and Mr, and Mrs.. Alhsrt
McComb and family 81 Watertovn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Holmes cf
this district. sSsSs sas
Philip ana Jesse Mapes called IA
the Scott brothers on Sunday altelsS
noon.
Mr.. William zamow called -
neighbors Sunday evening
Mrs. Lydia Eddington anddaIShsSa
ter. Miss Haliauer and Roy zam0w
visited at the KalIis home.
John Hacker was business caslsr
the Boxelder farm lar
morning.
Oscar Green val 4 Grover caller
one evening the past week.
Some road repairing was done fns
this ssctionst III nrstp the week
The Grover lutheran Ladses AM
met last Monday after1lcoMsw NrA
Albrecht AZ the patronage. and
at the g. n. Barr home
en Tuesday, April 26, they win meet
"a. 4. Klatt installed telephonea
the H. ]. Freesenlan home lastM
day
The Grover Lutheran congregation.
held their quarterlyam meeting on Mon-
day afternoon, At the church. Il -
decided 10 enlarge the edifice, and
put a basement under its
tHENTs
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-12

of the trouble and strengthened my
kidneys. NY back has been strong
ever SINCE
Price SOC, al all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney r~emedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Ellis had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. X. ADV. Az
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
TO CAN WHALE MEAT.

Establishment Of two new eanneries
to put up whale meat on the Pacific
Coast. was announced by the Depart
ment OF Commsrce today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The taken
continued southwark
Pae the Brenta rivers immediately the Brenta
has resulted in the capture Of the vital position of Monte AsOOne
head Of the valley of the
Italian positions sheled
what the OuthWad Of the italian positions both farther to the
and the
The dearly
Now the Italians engaged series Of counter attacks
regard the bae-om Bendeaes that these Italian
attacks have been repused.
The remaining Italian dnses AsoIone consist Of ridge
Of h miles but they than 1000
5000 feet high Once the Auans their
tOn shoulders of Monte Asolon hills
the ridge of hills Hes the of Bssano the head of the Vene
tian plain
appears general among correspondents
Italian Ausrians will
effort reach the Venetian plain BY Christmas the latest by
the There sentimental motive mixed this intent
but there practical the
before the the Ausans will become
heights.
The rEOrs Of the Alpine
layed The Ausrns employing dsons-abOut
$4,000 this terrain and half Of these divisions
supposed to be German.
Considerable German activity developing
Alsac Thus far this consisted localized
and infantry attacks that have yielded nothing The
important Of these actions occurred north of Ron Ba
the Lorraine front The Germans preceded
Sly against the French trench positions The attacking
heavily In Asace the Germans attempted
at GlukerVah southwest Of Ahkreh, but repulsed
On the front held by the British only continued raiding
ties both sides reported The
northeast Of Hargcourt radnR
attacks northeast of Amentieres and
driven on The British undertook
east Of Cambria
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
JAPAN SEEKS TO STRIKE
At GERMANY THROUGH
SIBERIA, OFFICIALS HEAR

Japan is anxious to strike at Ger
many by occupying Siberia, according
to advices reaching here today. This
information. coupled with Russian
publication of an alleged Russo-Jap-
anese agreement TO pounce on any
nation attempting supremacy in China
created a profound impression in
official and diplomatic quarters.
Some allied diplomats were said to
favor the Siberian move in view OF
the possibility Of Teuton domination
OF all the Russias, even the east.
They pointed out that the American
consul at VlRdivostok had said there
Is need for troops at that port.
Confirmation OF the Russo-Japanese
pact was not Immediately obtainable
here.
However. it was stated that In so
far as China IL now concerned the
Japanese are discouraging large mill
tary preparations in that nation. and
that official feelers have been put for
ward with a view to American-Japan-
ese cooperation in China's military,
economic, and financial problems.
President Wilson, II was suggested,
will be the determining factor in the
decision as to whether Japanese
troops shall invest Vladivostock, pro-
vided that Is the actual wish OF Japan
as reported.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
PETROGRAD TERRORIZED
BY DRUNKEN SOLDIERS

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 2l.-With prac-
tically all Of the city's wine cellars
looted, and thousands OF drunken SOL
diers in possession. OF government
stores OF raw spirits, Petrogrsd Is un.
dergoing reign Of terror. As q re-
suit, martial law 10 in force, with ar
mored cars patrolling the streets, di,
rected to use machine guns on crowds
about liquor shops without warning.
Unless the vodka storehouses are
evacuated, a threat IL made by the
government that buildings will be
dynamited. The streets are unsafe.
because OF the wanton firing OF guns
by drunken soldiers. The orgy began
in the royal palace, where soldiers,
after breaking into the royal wine
cellars, drank themselves into insensi.
bility. Others started a riot. Finally.
after other efforts at submission had
failed, the cellars were pumped full Of
water, drowning many OF the helpless
men,
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
FALLS 2OFEET
TODEATHFROM
MONASTERY ROOF

Brother Thomas Henry engaged
this morning in cleaning snow from
the roof Of the College nt the I'm
maculate Conception. one or the ouild-
lnEs composing the Dominican MonAs-
terry at Brookland. ID. C.. fell twenty
feet 10 an arsaWAy and suEtained a
fractured skull. from whicn Be died
two hours later at Casualty Hospital.
Brother Thomas, who was about
twenty-five years old, came to the
monastery one year ago from Balti-
more, Nd. He was alone on the roof.
and no one knew OF the accident until
he was found groaning on the con-
crete.
In order to brush the snow from the
cutters he had mounted q ladder to an
unrailed terra Gotta balcony from
which he fell.
Brother Thomas Is survived by q
mother and father in Baltimore, ac-
cording to statements of those at the
monastery. Acting Coroner Carr will
view the body this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
ASKS MORE GUARDS
TO GUARD CAPITOL;
HOUSE EBALKS PLAN

Colonel Higgins, sergeat-at-arms OF
the Senate, has again taken up with
the Rules Committee the question OF
providing more guards and better
protection for the Capitol.
The Senate Rules Committee il will
ing 70 provide more guards. but thus
far the House has stood in the way
OF It.
It Is the view Of Colonel Higgins
that while the Capitol IN some re-
spects is well guarded, Il Is not as
well protected in all respects. a. Il
should be. He believes no chances
should be taken. The number OF Wis
itors to the Capitol Is large, and It is
impossible without an adequate force
TO keep in constant touch with them
and see that no harm is done to the
building.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
FLATREFUSAL-
Of KAISER S
PEACE OFFER
FROM ALLIES
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any question there was about the fu-
tHre Of CoAstantinople. g
With regard to the captured Ger
man colonies, he said the peace con-
ference would have to settle about
them on the principle OF respecting
the desires of the people Of those col
o1ies themselves.
1--WE have laid that down 6nd we
stRnd by It." he declared.
The war was forced upon the world
by the arrogance of the military
caste in Prussia, said the premier.
and until that temper is broken
there can never be peace in the
world"
"A league OF nations, with Germany
represented by military caste tri-
umphant, would be a hollow farce"
he said. The people Of Germany must
he heard. That is why victory itself
is more important than mere terms.
Victory alone will give reality to
terms, and that is also the reason why
the Government, after mature refisc-
tion. decided to ask to be equipped
with greater powers to enable US to
increase the means We needed"
Greater sacrifices. he said, will have
TO be made in order to hasten victory.
German workers .have lost 50 per
cent in efficiency since the beginning
of the war, declared the premier.
The losses to submarines have been
hundreds OF tons lighter than he pre-
dicted some time ago.
The next few months will be the
most trying OF the war, as one great
power, Russia, has gone out Of the
war and another. the United States,
noe f111v rnrnR Fn he said
Looking into the future. the premier
declared that history Of the year 1000
would recall as one Of the really great
events OF 1917 the advent OF America
for the first time not into the war
but into world politics. gigantic
event in itself" The next most i'm
portAnt. he said, would be. the story OF
the release OF Palestine from the do
TainiOn Of Turkey.
LONDON. Dec. 2l.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch today from Petro-.
grad, asserted II was unofficiAlIy re-
ported that the Germans had refused
the Russian peace terms. and that the
Bolaheviki delegation lad been re-
called to sPetrOgrad.
The decision, IL accurately reported.
does not mean resumption of hostil-
ities on the Russian front at once, a.
complete stoppage Of all fighting for
a month. has already been agreed up
on by terms OF the armistice.
II the Germans have refused to
agree to the Bolsheviki terms. II was
believed here they did so IN full con
sciousness OF their strength with
which to extort enormous concessions
from the Russians
The original BolsheViki requests
were for German withdrawal from oc-
cnpied i1IRnds in Riga Bay and relin-
quishment Of other Russian territory
held by the Teutons.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
CHRISTMAS CARDS =
ARE NOT SUBJECT
TO WARTIME RATE

There il no war tax on sending
Christmas cards.
1t costs no more to send such greet
ings this year than in other years. I'M
less they are sealed and sent as first
class mail matter.
Under a ruling by the Postoffce De-
partment. Christmas cards are third
class mail matter, and a card in an
envelope can be sent anywhere for
cent, provided it contains no written
message. Most Christmas cards bear
a printed message Of cheer. They
may be signed by the sender. II they
are sent outside an envelope. they go
as post cards, and must pay cents.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
BOLSHEWK| PLAN
RUMP CONVENTION
TO GUST RIVALS

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 21.-The Bolshe-
Wiki are preparing q rurnp convention
all their own to replace the eonstitu-
ent assembly. where they are in a
minority, according to word received
here today from Petrograd.
The Swedish Maximalist leader. DR..
HogIund. wired here today the sub
stance Of an interview. which he had
with NJ. Uritsky. q prominent Bolshe-
Wiki, in Petrograd. Uritsky. he said,
denied that the anal result OF the
Russian constituent assembly cleo
tIons had become known. He declared
the assembly would be opened with
in five or six days and predicted the
likelihood of the democratic parties
therein splitting with the left, or Bol"
sheyiki. wing.
The Bolsheviki. il was asserted,
would then form an assembly OF
their own, in conjunction with the
Trotslky-Lenine ring.
Uritsky was quoted as declaring
the Bolsheviki might not even appear
in the assembly on account OF their
minority there. The government was
understood TO be considering anew
the question OF dissolving the whole
assembly.
THE question is very complicated"
Hoglund wired.
at Is Impossible to toreteH the out
come. Much depends on the attitude
of the garrison and the proletartAt OF
PetroErad. They can force an open
conflict between the assembly and the
Bolsheviki."
only a few cadet deputies have been
arrested, he added. The Bolsheviki
general peace endeavoFs, he held De
pended on the ATTITUDE of the central
The stockholm Social Demokraten
today declared II was definitely In
formed" from Germany OF the strong
growth OF an anti-separate peace
movement there. The Russian-Ger-
man endeavors TO this end. the news
paper asserted. cannot succeed with
ont support Of the entente Socialists
and the Laborites, and "it was abseur
to think that the latter would support
the BolsheViki when the real Social
ists of Russia accused them OF being
traitors and destroyers Of the Russian
revolution"
The Washington times., 1917-12-21

against the French lines ir the VoSges
mountains without gaming any sd-
vantage.
Violent cannonades continue on the
Nerdun front
PETROGRAD. Dec. 2I.-Proposals
for a cessation of civil war. but with
the emphatic demand that the Boil
sheviki not Interfere with affairs In
the Don region and that a new ma
tional government be Immediately
formed were made in a communica-
tion received today from General
KaIedine, hetman OF the Don Cos
sacks.
Smolny Institute, headquarters OF
the Bolsheviki government. made the
message public without comment.
CThe Don region presumably means
the province of the Don Cossacks in
the southeastern part OF Russia).
The newspaper Isviesta today pub
lished letters from Kaiser Wilhelm
to the Russian Czar. written in the
summer of 1915. in which the Ger
man Emperor blamed England for
hsrboring anarchists. and proposed
joint protest by other European ma
tions.
The Newspaper alleged the visit OF
a British squadron to Russia about
that time was for the purpose of
strengthening the ultra-Liberal party
in Russia.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
us. DOESNOT SEEK
TOURGE ARGENTINA
TO DECLARE WAR
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

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nation can best be maintained that
way.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
y Paeiaat Tendency.

OF Paeinat Tendency
He is OF pacifst tendency, but
thinks that economically Argentina
would be better OF by peace than By
war
On the other hand. active partici-
patton in the war by any OF the South
American countries Is not being
sought by the entente. The aiIies
simply want the political adherence OF
South America for it will mean much
to them in bringing an early peace
through the exhibition to Berlin of
the economic 'partisanship OF the
whole world against Germany.
This will be more valuable than
military aid, fo- It may help to prove
to the liberals OF Germany that the
trade OF the future will be lost to
them unless they set up a free gov
ernmsnt with which the rest OF the
world can deal on a basis OF trust and
good faith.
Argentina is not committed in
definitely to neutrality, and n
declaration OF war Is not forthcom-
ing, the possibility OF a statement OF
benevolent neutrality would not be
surprising.
The United States took two years
to decide on an abandonment OF neu-
trality and under great provocation.
reasons the Argentinian, and, there
fore, people in North America must
not be too quick to criticise-
The United States Government.
however, is on terms OF cordiality and
close friendship with Argentina and
there was not the slightest disposi-
ton today in Government circles to
blame Argentina for the statements
made by Luxburg as to the character
OF the President and other officials in
the foreign office but to regard the
whole as another evidence Of the
menace OF German diplomacy in this
hemisphere.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
FRENCH WRITERS PRAISE
AMERICAN FLYING CAMP

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The newspapers
here are carrying articles by writers
who have visited the newly estab-
Iished American aviation training
camp in France. and II Is plain that
the writers have been impressed by
the dispatch and efficiency with
which the work has been accom-
plished.
Practically all OF the materials
used in building came from America
and there are many features at which
the French have marveled.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
GERMANS MAKE FIERCE
ASSAULTS IN V0SGES
MOUNTAINS, BUT FAIL

PARIS, Dec. '21.-There is a notice
able increase in fighting activity in
Aisace and Lorraine.
During the past thirty-siK hours
Germany has made powerful thrusts
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
MEATLEss DAY IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-England will
have one absolutely meatless day
each week after January I. Lord
RhonddR, food controller, announced
today.
On that one day no dealers will be
allowed to sell meat.
The Washington times., 1917-12-21
MOTHER BELIEVES
MISSING STUDENT
VICTIM OF PRANK
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learned that two weeks ago DR.. Mil
Ter was closeted with Ahrens, and
gave him a fatherly talk. He asked
the young man II he understood his
responsibility toward his intended
wife. DR.. Miller gave him friendly
advice. and II was after the talk that
arrangements were made for the
wedding that was to have taken place
last Tuesday night.
Gets Phone Call
1t was learned today that . man
who represented himself as Ahrens
telephoned the Ssnatorium last night
and made a futile effort to talk to
Miss French.
The president OF the college at his
offira today was surprised that no
WORT had reached him officially as
to the whereabouts OF the missing
bridegroom.
Last summer Ahrens' sister who
lives Ia Little Valley. N. Y visited
him here. The brother and sister
showed a deep attachment. 1t IL
thought at the college that Ahrens
may communicate with her.
Friends OF Ahrens still believe his
story OF being abducted, and that he
is victim OF a college prank.
The college authorities said that
Ahrens officially severed his ssnnec-
tion with the college last Monday
when he announced he was going to
take a new position with another in
stitution. II was learned that Ahrens
several months ago determined to
take up a medical course. He was
working on his pre-medical course
when he disappeared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
WYATT PRESIDENT
OF WHEEL CLUB
Dues Of National Guard Members Re
Initted During Federal Service
Amendment to Bylaws.

Four new officers were elected at the
annual meeting of the Vermont Wheel
club last evening, Arthur ID. Wyatt
succeeding Oscar F. Benson as presi-
dent and Charles Noetsch being elected
vice president. w a. Shumway and l.
Is. Barber were reelected secretary
ana treasurer respectively, while George
+. Foster, I. J. Fenton and Victor
Space Were elected to the board of
governors, Mr.. Fenton and Mr.. Space
being new officers
On motion of F. B. Putnam it was
voted to remit the dues of national
guardsmen members for the time they
are il the federal service The by
laws of the club were so amended as
to make i possible to increase the club
dues from SIS to SIS a year when the
club has an interest bearing debt.
The retiring president was given a
rising vote of thanks for his efficient
service in that capacity during the
past four years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-04
FAIR MEETING AND
DINNER FRIDAY
Business Meeting in Brooks House at
II clock-Dinner at l o clock,
Followed by Speaking.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders and advisory board of direc-
tors Of the Valley Fair association
will be held in the Brooks House,
Brattleboro, Friday, April 6, at Il
o clock a. m, for the hearing of re
ports, the election of officers and re
vision Of the premium list, also to
transact any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
The stock books of the association
Will be closed for transfer of stock on
Thursday, April ;, until after the an
nual meeting. Only stock on record
viii be entitled to vote. and stock
standing in name of an estate may be
voted only by legal administrator or
executor.
A complimentary dinner at o'clock
viii be followed by afterdinner speak
ing. Leitsinger 5 orchestra will fur
nish music.