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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
Trading Quiet on Paris Bourse.

PARIS. March 2s.-Trading was quie
on the bourse today. Rentes, 81 francs
so confines. Exchange on London, 2.
francs Sc centimes Five per cent loan
So francs Is centimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
LONDON MONEY MARKET

LONDON. March 2S.--Rar silver 81 3. Il
per ounce. Money. 3a4 per cent. Dis
count rates, short bills, AZ. per cent
three months, IS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-26
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES.
Cauitsl 1rncrioE. 10 nj -. at 81.
WASH Z on Gas. nj 1872.
American Grophcpion- Rights, 81 at s. 10 at
s. $50 at :. 20 4: :. a; :
Arfer T1.i:
Washington Railway and Electric As, ST 900
at so9.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
MILLS BEGIN GRINDING
The new WAR FLOUR

Mills on Wednesday began grinding
"war -four" under the new govern
ment regulations designed to save
100000 bushels of wheat in the
present crop year Under these regu-
lations, which provide for the use of
"a per cent Of the wheat berry instead
of but SO per cent, two grades Of
flour will be eliminated and the out
put will be listed as war flour of first
and second grades.
The change resulted in a sharp re-
duction in bran prices, and drop in
the prices of other byproducts also is
expected.
Several milling companies, includ-
ing two large concerns, were COM
PEELED to suspend operations temper
arily because of lack Of proper equip
ment for grinding the new flour.
Members of the food administration
milling division said that because of
the large supply Of flour now upon
the market it will be some time be-
fore war flour reaches the consumer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
COUNTY Y. N. C. A. SECRE-
TARY HAS Been ENGAGED

Plans were partly perfected to
start the work of the county Y. M. c.
A. in Jefferson county last summer but
circumstances caused delay from time
to time The county committee in
charge of the organization of the
county have raised nearly enough
money by subscription for the first
years work and have engaged D. M
Weller as county secretary Mr.. We'll
Ter has had some experience in Y M
G.. A. work, but has been a teacher of
agriculture in Oklahoma for the past
four years. He will begin his work at
once The members Of the county
committee are as follows:
Judge George Grimm, W. e. Ballen-
tine, Irving Hibbard, L. H. Smith,
jefferson; W. d. James, w. H. Kelly,
D. G. Converse, Henry Schempf, E. G.
Masters, Fort Atkinson; William
Parsons, Hebron John Porter, Cam
bridge; Jesse Crump, E. C. Dodge, e.
C. Stacker, Otto Fischer Lake Mills !;
F. c. Mansfield, H. G. Christians,
Johnson Creek.
The officers of the committee are
as follows
F. G. Mansfield, Chairman.
Jesse Crump, Vice Chairman
w. H. Kelly, Recording Secretary.
l.. H. Smith, Treasurer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
NEED BRICKLAYERS FOR
THE RAINBOW DIVISION

Wisconsin's quota Of the 1000 brick
layers urgently requested for Gen
Pershing's rainbow" division in
France is fifty and an effort will be
made to secure it without delay. Gov
Philip has sent a message to draft
boards asking that this matter be at
tended to as soon as possible. Any
bricklayer, whether he has been
drafted or not, may volunteer for this
foreign service now. Under an order
of Provost Marshal Gen. Cowder, all
of the division draft boards are be-
ing reduced from five to three mem
bers. The reduction is being made by
drawing lots.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
HELP WIN The WAR
AND SAVE MONEY
BUY SAVINGS STAMPS

In offering War-Savings Stamps to
the public the United States govern
ment has made Immediately available
for every man, woman, and child in
the country a profitable, simple, and
secure investment
War-Savings Stamps are the an
swer of a great democracy to the de-
mand for a democratic form Of gov
eminent security. They are little
baby bonds" Like Liberty bonds,
they have behind them the entire re-
sources of the government and peo-
pie of the United States. They have
the additional advantage that they
steadily increase in value from the
date of purchase until the date Of ma
turity, and this increase is guaran-
teed by the government. These stamps
are issued in two denominations, the
25-cent stamp and the S. stamp.
For the convenience of investors a
Thrift Card is furnished to all pur-
chasers of 25-cent stamps. This card
has spaces for 16 stamps. When all
the spaces have been filled the Thrift
Card may be exchanged for SIS stamp
at postoffces, banks, or other author
lied agencies by adding II cents in
cash prior to February 1, 1918, and L
cent additional each month thereafter.
Those who prefer may buy So
stamp outright. These will be on sale
from December 3, 1917, until January
81, 1918, for $4.12. They automatically
increase in value a cent a month ey-
cry month thereafter until January 1,
1928, when the United States will pay
So at any postoffice or at the Treasury
in Washington for each stamp affixed
to a War-Savings Certificate.
When you purchase a So stamp, .oJ
must attach it to an engraved folder
known as War-Savings Certificate,
which bears the name of the par
chaser and can be cashed only by the
person whose name appears upon the
certificate, except in case O. death or
disability This certificate contains =
spaces If these are all filed with
War-Savings Stamps between Deem
Der 3, 1917, and on January 81, 1918,
the cost to the purchaser will be
pCA.tO, anu O1l - A0-OJ eAAN
government will pay the owner of the
certificate $100-a net profit to the
holder Of $3.50. This is based on al
interest rate of per cent compound
ed quarterly from January 2, 1918.
The amount of War-Savings Stamps
sold to any one person at any one
time shall not exceed 500 (maturity
value), and no person may hold such
stamps or War-Savings Certificates to
an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000
(maturity value).
If the holder of a War-Savings Ger
tifcate finds it necessary to realize
cash on it before maturity, he may at
any time after January 2, 1918, upon
giving ten days written notice to any
money-order postOfice, receive for
each stamp affixed to his certificate
the amount paid therefor plus 1 cent
for each calendar month after the
month OF purchase of each stamp. A
registered certificate may be redeem
ed, however, only at the postoffice
where registered.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
SPEED UP ON THE ice
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE
Have you a fast ice boat?

Have you fast ice boat?
Doc" Kings, Jr. thinks he has one
and is willing to put his speedster
to test against any craft on the river
Here's an opportunity for all ice boat
owners to find out what their craft
can do. The trials, if any, will take
place from the Cady street bridge to
the Silver Creek harbor, a good mile,
and an ample distance to give all
boats good chance to show what they
can do. The boat, of course, will not
% it ALL great deal depends on its
pilot. There are thirteen boats on the
river now and the weather is ideal.
Ice boating conditions would be i'm
proved were there about three inches
# snow on the ice to give the run
GERS a good gripping surface.
Docs" boat is % feet long, and is
capable of at least As miles an hour
Any one of the opinion that he has
: faster craft should drop in at the
News office and tell the reporter.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
POULTRY ASSOCIATION
TO MILWAUKEE JAN. 6

Members of the Watertown Poultry
and Pet Stock association will attend
the poultry show to be held in the
Auditorium, Milwaukee, January g. A
special car has been chartered for the
occasion and limited number can be
accommodated. The Milwaukee show
will be the largest held in the state
and many exceptional displays will be
shown. Those who attend will be
shown a royal time at the show as ar
rangements have already been COM
pleted for the visitors entertainment
The special will leave over the in
terurban at o'clock Sunday morning
and return at Ills in the evening
Tickets for the round trip are 81 and
can be had of U. j. Laskey, Albert
Tier or Emil Doerr. Tie supply is
limited, SO apply early for your re-
servation.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
lis friend experimenting the task Of

his friend experimenting the task Of
demolition.
whats up? Going out of business?"
questioned Verne.
ooh, no." replied young Joslyn, "just
beginning all over again. You see the
new railroad skipped us and has built
about a mile west. We've got to- be
near it to do business. We have
bought new site along the line and
are moving over. Tear down here, set
up again over there, see"
Eyes, l see," nodded Verne land say,
I've got big idea"
His "big idea" was to move those
labOrers' houses intact. Not on rollers,
but on a specially built fiat long truck
with Samson to do the hauling.
Which Samson did, as easily as
would horse pull a wagon.
1t was Elsie who planned the new
house they were to build, but it was
Verne who ordered the construction
Of q palatial shed for Samson.
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspa per Union.)
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
7. A. WONDERFUL ENTERS
LIFE INSURANCE FIELD

7. A. Wondreyka, for several years
salesman for building material con-
Germ, has entered the life insurance
field here as resident agent for The
Old Line Life Insurance Company of
America, a Wisconsin company with
home offices in Milwaukee w. G.
Stone of this city is a director of the
company and chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
Mr.. WOndreyka will have his head
quarters in the Bank of Watertown
building and will assume his new OBJ
legation on January l. He is we'll
'Inown in this community and has an
extensive acquaintance throughout
the state, which should be a good
asset in his chosen line of work
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Don't Shut Yourself Up.

The trouble with the executive who
Is too inaccessible is that he loses more
by the arrangement than anybody else.
In shutting others out, he shuts him.
self in-away from the numerous ad.
vantages Of personal contact and
points Of view. There's nothing like
looking man in the eye and hearing
his story, to get at the meat of stu
alton. Most executives prefer to have
everything brought to their sttention
in writing. That plan may be time
saver, but my own experience has been
that it will pay to get all information
possible by face-to-face interviews
American Magazine
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
LIGHTS WENT OUT,
Local System Gives Out When Feeder
Wire BalkS.

The failure of a main feeder wire
at the power ho4se to do it's work was
the cause of putting the city in dark
mes for half an hour Thursday night.
Some people imagined that the total
eclipse was ahead of time, but that
was not so, as that phenomenon came
on three hours later.
The entire system, arc and incandes-
cent, was affected by the failure of
of the main feeder.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
SALARY INCREASE.
Police and Fire Commission Want
PatrOImen Raised.

An increase in the salaries of the
members of the police department
will be asked by the board of police
and fire commission at the next meet
ing Of the city council This was re-
solved upon at a meeting of the board
Thursday evening. 1t is held that the
present salaries are not sufficient in
view Of thee cost Of living
Under the law the salaries of all Of
icials must be fixed at the first meet
ing of the council in February.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
SHEET METAL SHOP REMOVED.
William GrOssert Now Located A
115 North Fourth Street.

The tin and sheet metal shop con-
Quoted by William Grossert in Sec
ond street has been removed to lis
North Fourth street, where the bust
ness will be carried on in the future.
The shop is centrally located, one
block north of Main street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
DONATES A PICTURE.
Members of Co. E Has Place In the
Public Library.

The public library is in receipt of a
fine photograph Of the members of Co.
E who went from Watertown in
Uncle Sans service. A. R. Meyers, a
local photographer, presented the
gift. The picture is "a by 20 inches
and contains sc photographs including
commissioned officers and eighty-one
privates The name Of each member
is printed under his photo.
News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
hem for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
799 920 773-2492

The Hero Specials trimmed the
LANCE Colts Wednesday evening at
the Kennel alleys by a scant margin
of three pins, the totals being 2733
and 2730 The Specials took the first
game by one pin and the second by
90, and the Colts landed the final
game by a margin of 81 LANCE was
high single with 231 and also counted
for high total with 605 This is the
second defeat handed the Colts by the
Specials:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Ryan Gets Contract.

Dan Ryan was awarded the con-
tract for digging the McHugh Bros.
ditch in the towns of Shields and En-
met by the town boards Thursday af-
ternoon The price was $3.50 per rod,
the same as bid before.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Exhibits At Poultry Show.

w. F. Gruetzmacher has sent ten
Black Orpingtons to the poultry show
at Fort Atkinson, which opened on
Thursday and will close Sunday. The
Fort Atkinson association is Offering
many premiums in the way of cash
and special prizes.
So far Mr. Gruetzmacher has won
everything with his birds, which
score on an average better than 94h
points He showed eleven birds at
Oconomowoc and took ten ribbons and
the grand prize for the best hen in all
classes. He exhibited twenty-nine
birds at the local show held early
this month and took sixteen ribbons
and many cash and special prizes.
News want adse are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
fp
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

flute, Miss E. Reichert, piano
Mrs. A. J. O'Brien entertained a
number of young folks at surprise
party in honor of her daughter
Pearls birthday anniversary Thurs
day evening in her home in College
avenue. A three course dinner was
served, the tables being prettily de-
corated. The evening was spent in
cards, music and singing and an en-
joyable time was had by all present.
Officers were formally installed in
the Masonic orders of the r. A. NJ, O.
E. S. and Blue Lodge Thursday even
ing in the lodge rooms in Masonic
temple. An informal banquet followed
the installation ceremonies
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kohls enter
tanned number of relatives at a six
o'clock dinner Thursday evening at
their home in College avenue
Mrs. Fred HinZe entertained a num-
Der of friends at a six o'clock dinner
Thursday evening at her home in
Vine street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Sends Picture of Camp Grant.

A. Heckstein, former backstop for
the Marble Hall ball team, now a
member of the 331st battery, Field
Artillery, Camp Grant, recently sent
to a Main street business man a piano.
ramic picture of Camp Grant. The pic
ture is five feet long and a foot high
1t is framed and presents an attrac-
tive view of the larger part of the
camp. There are many crosses on it
where boys from Watertown had
placed a x over the barracks where
they are quartered.
Must BE Able to Overlook,
Two persons Will not be friends
long if they cannot forgive each other
little failingS--La Bruyere.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
SEND TOBACCO KIT
To S0JER IN FRANCE

1t takes only rs cents to send kit
of tobacco to some soldier in France
and receive an acknowledgment of
the same. Send or leave a quarter at
the Watertown News office and it will
be taken care of for you.
Tobacco in the army is like water
at a spring. 1t doesn't amount to
much when everyone has it, but there
isn't place in the world where the
old adage you'll never miss the wa
ter till the well runs dry"-stands
out in such ugly relief, as in a mill
tary company shy of tobacco.
You may argue that smoking is
bad habit, and that nicotine is a dead
ly narcotic, but the fellows lover
there" want and need tobacco.
The question up to you is whether
you are going to send it to them or
hand them tracts dealing with a per-
nicious habit
If man is in trench for you and
wants a smoke, are you willing he
should have it?
American tobacco is scarce in
France. That is why the fund is being
collected. Do your bit now. The price
you pay can't go wrong.
Contributions Received.
Charles Eiff1er, Hubbleton----. 25
Enclosed find
uy----------packag OF tobacco for
American fighting men i'm France.
| understand that each dollar buys
four packages, each with retail val
ue Of IS cents, and that in each of my
packages will be placed a postcard,
addressed to me, on which my IN
known friend, the soldier, will agree
to send me message of thanks.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
1888

365 361 364-1090
The same twO-man teams will bowl
match game at the Main Street al
leys tonight.
The Heavyweights rolled the follow
ing scores at the West Side alleys
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Gen-
orally fair tonight and Saturday. Con-
tinued cold Coolest during last night
10 below warmest today 4.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
LiederkranZ.
Central Labor Union.
st. Johns Church Choir.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
BOWLING

O'Brien and Kuenzi hit the wood
for good count at the Remmel alleys:
O'Brien -- 205 1876 212- GLIB
Kuenzi .------ 25S 1S9 178- 625
1898
Hero and Oestreicher lost to
Maerzke and Maerzke at the West Side
alleys Thursday evening:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
GE COLTS

Invest a little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Subscribe for the News,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

At the West Side alleys Thursday
LANGE'S COLTS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

''The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," the
Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Fea-
ture which will appear at the Classic
Saturday is more than a play with a
moral; it is a modern, human trag-
edy. 1t has been. produced in many
countries and in many tongues and
still is being produced, one of the
classic plays of the times.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Scores made at the West Side al
leys Wednesday evening:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-19

Fridav nioht Deceml,er 81 profo.se.
SIR Ea47 III Van nn,ses, g fan;l;s,
viii NJ clacn,s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ar5
nronounces him cood -
STEM - ~ The mansa and exam;ne
the Splendid line az Chr;stmas cards
and folders Christmas calendars mot
| toes. AM kinds az Testaments khaki Ia s
and others Bibles. Iatest nst ,ri.,t;l,
books and novels. az the nrof;t n
these sales. one-hah goes ii The To-
cal Red Cross and the other half ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-19

Mrs. Sarah Johnson and Tekla Holt
and daughter returned Saturday from
a visit in Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Olson who re-
Gently moved here from South Dako-
ia, are now occupying the Helgeson
residence.
Martin Nelson did a fine job OF
shoveling on the sidewalks after tn~
recent storm.
The funeral services for Eddie
Sampson were held at the Norwegian
Lutheran Church on Wednesday af-
ternoon, Rev. M F. Mommsen Off
ciating. Interment was made in the
Lutheran cemetery.
The Misses Mildred and Tenie Nc
Corquodale of Underwood township
were guests at the E. F. Kohls home
here Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. j. j. Ziegler was a Delhi Wis
itor last Tuesday.
Hog cholera is reported in Rem
vile county.
Mrs. VIM. Duncan and baby were
guests at the Dahl home near Sea-
forth day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halver Johnson Jr.
returned the first of the week from
their North Dakota visit.
The Christmas boxes for Belview's
army and navy boys will be sent to
them this week.
Harry Holt and Otto Flom attend
ed the band concert here Friday night,
Ben Simpson was business caller
at Vesta Saturday.
George Kohls lost valuable horse
last week.
DR.. Emma Aldrich was a business
caller in the Twin Cities Monday and
Tuesday.
Harry Mills has a match to wrestle
at Hanley Falls next Friday and one
at Sacred Heart Saturday night.
Aug. Hagen was an early morning
business caller here Monday.
j. j. Ziegler returned Tuesday from
Spencer, South Dakota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-19
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

Earl Bunting came down from Min
neapolis Saturday night for visit
with the home folks.
Henry Swenson and family have
gone to Dun Center, N. OAK, for a
visit, after which they expect to go
to Mcintosh to spend Christmas.
The Young Mems Club met Tues
day evening of this week.
Rev. j. C. Obermueller, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, will deliv-
er his Christmas sermon Sunday
morning at the regular preaching
hour.
Hugh Cummings of Spokane, Wash
ington, arrived last week to spend a
little time visiting the home folks.
Mr.. Cummings visit was quite a sur
prise to his friends who had not en-
joyed q visit from him for twenty
two years.
Thursday, December 81, the Young
Women's Club will meet at the home
of Miss Sarah Stewart.
L. J. Parrot of Lucan, was up to
Delhi last Thursday looking after
some business matters.
Mrs. John Larkin, children and
mother, Mrs. Garvey, of Renville
County arrived home last Friday af-
ter having made a visit with rela-
tives and friends at Arlington.
Christmas exercises will be given
by the Presbyterian Sunday School
Monday night, December "a. A treat
for the children may be expected.
j. e. Miller expects to move his
family this weekto the Miss Stewart
farm in Kintire township.
E. e. Peterson accompanied the
Equity shipment of livestock to the
st. Paul market on Thursday.
The birthday party which was Civ
en- in the church parlors Saturday
was very much enjoyed by all pres
emit, and Melted the ladies aid q nice
sum of money.
For q time the mid-week prayer
meetings will be held at the homes
cottage prayer meetings this week,
Wednesday night it will be held at
the manse.
Miss Ruth Swenson is expected
home the last Of this week for the holi-
day vacation.
Jacob e. Miller, accompanied his
car Of cattle to South st. Paul mar
kets last week, Thursday.
Red Cross Benefit. Carl Nelson az
Delta, Iowa, cartoonist and ventrilo-
quist, i've years experience on Chau-
tauqua and lyceum platform, will
give one Of his splendid entertain
ments il the opera house at misplace