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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
OUTDOOR MEET
SCHEDULED FOR
THIS EVENING
OcOnOmOWOc Guards Will Be Present
and EX-COngreSSman Nj. E. Burke
of Beaver Dam As
Well.

An outdoor patriotic meeting will be
held this evening at the corner of
Main and First streets and will in
clude a parade, which will start at
7:30 o'clock and march to Main and
Fifth streets, where it will meet the
speaker of the evening, Attorney Her.
bert o. Wolfe Of Milwaukee, and es-
cort him to the speakers stand.
Members of the Red Cross chapter
will also take part in the exercises A
squad of the Oconomowoc guards will
arrive on the o'clock car and will
act as a guard of honor during the
meeting. ExCongressman M E. Burke
Of Beaver Dam has signifed that he
would be present and may deliver a
short address.
The City band will take part in the
parade as we'll as the local guards and
members OF the Red Cross chapter.
The latter are requested to meet in
the Elks club at lis o'clock Members
of the local council Of defense will al
so participate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
ISSUE FRAUDULENT CHECKS
BUSINESS men BEWARE

The postoffce department at ST.
Louis has issued the following warn
ing:
Fraudulent checks purporting to be
issued by H. w. Kastor & Sons, 10th
floor, Equitable Building, ST. Louis,
Lilo. are being passed by some one rep
resenting himself as a travelling sales
man for such company This is a
forgery which has cost the public
thousands of dollars and much annoy
ance to the legitimate firm of H. w.
Kastor & Sons Advertising Co. of St.
Louis, who have no account with the
Merchants-Laclede National Bank of
st. Louis, on which the fraudulent
checks are drawn. The bogus checks
are printed on Bankers Blue Safety
Paper, and at present are made to
bear the number 784O1. The arrest of
this forger should be made promptly
upon presentation of such check, and
telegram Immediately sent to the post
office inspector in charge, at st. Louis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
twenty-five Cents for Copper.

Such deadlock as there was between
the United States government and
copper producers over the question of
the price to be paid for copper has
been broken. The government has con-
tracted for 60,0OO,0OO pounds of the
metal at Is cents per pound.
The copper, for which the govern
ment will pay $15,OO0,0OO, is to be de-
livered 100000 a month during a
year, beginning with the present
month. The purchase was arranged
through the copper committee of the
Council of National Defense.
1t is believed in the copper trade
that it establishes the buying policy
of the United States and allied gov
ernments as to copper.
1t compares with a present open
market price of about 20 cents per
pound on copper which might be
bought similarly for delivery through
out twelve months. 1t was the price
paid by the allies last year, when they
did their own negotiating.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
Appointed Colonel.

Governor Philip has commissioned
score of officers of the Wisconsin
National guard. Among the men COM
missiOned were the colonies of the
three new regiments of the guard,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth. Col r. B.
Mccoy, Sparta lawyer, will lead the
new Fourth; Col. Peter Piasecki, Mil
waukee, formerly a major. will lead
the new Fifth, and Col Marshal Cou-
sins, Eau Claire, banker, former ma
jor, will lead the new Sixth. Col
John P. Joachim, Madison, was re-
named to lead the First regiment, and
Col. Wilbur NJ. Lee, Oconto, to lead the
Second. Col. John Turner, editor, of
Mansion, is in command of the Third
regiment, which is now in the federal
service. Co. E of Watertown is in the
Fifth regiment, which will be COM
manded by Milwaukee man.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA
HERE AUGUST 7 TO II

August Of this year will be a month
that will remain in the memories of
the people of Watertown for once
again the Redpath chautauqua will be
with US to amuse, inform and show us
the path to knowledge. The attract
ions tbs year will be better and larger
and have more for us along intellect
ual lines than any other of previous
years. The dates are August Z to
II, inclusive.
At a meeting held in the public Ii
brary Tuesday evening the following
local committee was appointed:
Chairman-T. j. Berto.
Vice Chairman-E. j. Carroll.
Secretary-V. Kaub. ~
Erwin Bittner
There are also q local men on the
various committees.
The chautauqua tent will be pitched
on the lot just north of the old high
school building and a five days pro-
gram will be opened on Tuesday after
noon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
LIST OF EL|GIBLES
TO Be DRAWN SOON

Drawing of lots for the selective
draft not only will determine what
men are to be called to the colors in
what order the others registered will
be liable for service when later armies
are organized. 1t was revealed Thurs
day night that a plan o. drawing will
be followed under which a definite
place in the waiting lists will be given
every one of the millions who regis
tered. Those standing at the head of
the list in each county or city district
will be called first before the examin-
ing boards and then the obligation will
pass on down the line as long as men
are needed.
This does not mean that a separate
name or number will be drawn for
every one of the country's 100000
registrants. In fact, every number
drawn, under the theory of the plan,
will represent more than 1000 men, one
for each of the registration districts
Details of the system have not been
made public, but an outline of it's prin-
cipal features follows:
Every registration board has num-
bered the cards in it's possession in red
ink, beginning with No. 1 and contin-
uing to number corresponding with
the total in the district.
At the drawing, numbers will be
used ranging from No. 1 to number
corresponding to the total in the larg-
oct cfr-ia Of fha
number drawn will determine what
man in each district is to be taken
first. If it be No. 10, for example, it
will mean each man in each district
holding local card No. 10 will be
called for examination before any of
the other men in that district
The second number drawn will de-
termine what men in each district is
to be taken second and so on Those
not needed for the first war army will
retain their positions on the lists and
those positions will determine the or
der OF their liability when needed.
The drawing will be public, and each
number will be announced as it is
drawn.
At the Offices of most local exemp-
ton boards the red ink numbers of
the registrants already are posted, so
that registrants may inform them
selves beforehand of their respective
numbers. If they do as soon as word
of the drawing comes they will know
just in what order they stand
Obviously there will be high num-
bers drawn for which there are no
corresponding registrants in small
districts. The smallest district in the
country is understood to have about
1877 registrants and the largest about
1000. Whenever a number beyond the
total in any given district comes out
it will operate as blank for that dis
trict. Thus if the theory works out
evenly the larger districts will be con-
stantly assessed in excess of the
smaller on pro rata basis CORES
pOnding to their size.
The drawing will not take place this
week, and probably will be held some
time during the week of July %, &C
cording to present indications.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
LIBRARY REPORT PRESENTED
TO THE LIBRARY BOARD

The following public library report
has been made by the librarian, Miss
Vivian Gray Little, to the library
board:
The Honorable Board of Directors:
The month of June was both busy
and profitable, and may, l think, be
fairly termed banner month"
To celebrate the tenth anniversary
of the new library building, June $3.50
was set aside as Library Week."
with several special features, among
which were the flag raising exercises
on Friday, June 20. Owing to the CO.
operation of our friends this proved
to be a most enjoyable afternoon. To
further commemorate this anniver-
sary, it seemed fitting that we should
have record month for circulation.
We are happy to report that the total
circulation for the month, 3243, ex-
ceeded any previous June circulation
by 745. The largest circulation for
any single June day and June week
were also recorded
The Vacation Reading Circle"
the first in the library's history, was
formed June 16 for the children of the
first seven grades. The librarian
talked to all the public schools and
at ST. Demands and sent letters of in
vitation to the other parochial schools,
since a convenient time to talk to
them could not be arranged. The obs
ject Of the club is to give the children
an incentive for keeping up their read
ing through the summer months. A
book week, with written outline of
its contents, is required Of the men,
bers, who number so. The outlines
show clearly that the children know
their books.
Inventory, commenced in May, was
completed last month All books,
and pamphlets were inven-
toried, and the books missing from
the previous inventory were with
drawn. Over 100 new juvenile books
were added during the month to meet
the demand of the vacation reading
circle
We wish to thank our loyal library
board, our kind patrons, the newspa-
pers and theatres of the city-all Of
whom helped make our tenth anniver-
sary success. Vivian Gray Little,
Librarian.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
.LUTHERANS| IN
SYNOD SESSION
IN milwaukee
WATERFOWL Men Named on Commit
tees-Ten Pastors Were Or.
dained and Six Churches
Dedicated.

Ten pastors have been ordained by
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Wisconsin during the past year, &C
cording to the annual report of the
Rev. G. E. Bergemann, Fond du Lac,
president, submitted to the synod at
it's session in Milwaukee this week
Six church buildings were dedicated
during the year at: Doylestown,
Prairie Farm, town of Franklin, Mil
waukee county, Sugar Bush, Wabeno
and OcOnomwoc; chapel at South
Shore park, Milwaukee; a school
building at Fort Atkinson, and three
parsonages at Green Bay, Naugart and
Kekoskee. Five pastors died during
the year. The report of the Northwest
ern college board showed an attend
ance at the institution of 2O1.
The following committee chairmen
were appointed by President Berge-
mann: Joint synod, the Rev. nj. Sauer
Brillion; election of delegates to the
joint synod, to be held in August in
st. Paul, the Rev. H. Wojahn, Wauke-
sha; institutions, the Rev. Prof. o.
Kuhlow, WATERFOWL; report of the
Northwestern college board, the Rev.
H. Bergemann, Milwaukee; the
Northwestern Publishing house, the
Rev. H. K. Moussa, Jefferson; ex-
cuses, the Rev. H. Diehl, Milwaukee;
reception Of congregations, the Rev.
j. j. Meyer, Wausau; admission of
pastors and teachers, Prof j. Schaller,
Wauwatosa; presidents report, the
Rev. e. Hoyer, West Bend; missions,
the Rev. G. Saxmann, Eldorado; cleo
tons, the Rev. Arnold Schultz, North
Milwaukee; finance, the Rev. K
Matchmaker, Manitowoc
The synod of Wisconsin was organ
lied in 1849 and now has 80 pastors
in charge Of about 440 congregations,
numbering 114,000 members. About
100 men and seventy}t hree women
teachers are in charge OF schools at
tended by 1888 children
Officers of the Synod.
The officers are the Rev. G. E.
Bergemann, Fond du Lac, president;
the Rev. Adolph Spiering, New Lon
don, first vice president; the Rev. Tim
othy Sauer, Appleton, second vice
the Rev Henry Gieschen,
Milwaukee, secretary; the Rev. Will
liam NOmmensen, Hustisford assistant
secretary; the Rev. Herman Knuth,
treasurer; the Rev. Chris
tian DOwidat, Oshkosh, synodical
treasurer 1.-The Rev. Richard Siegler,
general collector.
Members of the board of Northwest
ern college, Watertown, are the Rev.
G. e. Bergemann, the Rev. ]. King
mann, the Rev. K. Matchmaker, the
Rev. c. Gausewitz, the Rev. H. Brandt,
the Rev. j. G. Glaeser, the Rev. Rich
ard Siegler, the Rev. John Bremen;
laymen, F. w. Gamm, August Frank,
DR.. L. Him William Gorder, E. Won
Briesen, w. H. Graebner, George
John Schlueter, Phillip
Lukas.
recommendations to repair various
at Northwestern college, Wa
tertown, and to insure these at two
thirds their value were adopted by the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
CHR0N |C
Sufferers

L want to talk to you. The fact that
you have been treated elsewhere
without benefit does not discourage
me in the least l am helping men and
women every day, effecting cures,
many times in cases pronounced iu-
durable by others, so that I feel sure
can do as much for you My counsel
will cost you nothing but my charges
for treatment will be reasonable and
not more than you will be willing to
pay for the benefits conferred
l treat Rheumatism, Nervousness,
Stomach and Heart Troubles, Ca
tarrh, Blood and Skin Diseases, Con-
stipation, Urinary and Kidney Dis
eases and Diseases peculiar to women.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
SOME FISHERMEN THESE.
Big String Brought Home From Fox
Lake.

Several of our local disciples of
Isak Walton spent part of Wednesday
and Thursday at Fox Lake and had
the faculty and luck of inducing many
fine beauties from the waters of that
popular fishing grounds. When they
returned Thursday they had their
pictures took" with the fish, Besides
quantity of perch and bullheads,
they had % black bass, some of them
three Founders, and I p1ckerel, all
vouched for
The party included H. F. LANCE,
Charles David, Arthur CHASER and Vic
tor Saul of De Pere.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
Farm For Sale.

of Columbus, % acres under pillow,
rest meadow and marsh, can be cut by
mower. Good house, barn with base
ment, S2x54, with open shed attached
14x36, windmill, chicken coop 12x18.
Good gravel bed, easily salable nearby
Will sell or exchange for property in
Watertown Wis. Inquire of H. W.
Flint, 7O4 Eighth street. Sat
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
GUS DOERR MANAGER.
Former WATERFOWL Man Opens q
Movie mt Beaver Dam.

The Bluebird theatre at Beaver Dam
was formally opened to the public
Thursday evening with picture pro-
duced by local talent entitled "Mary's
Birthday Party" Mr. Doerr, the pro-
prietor of the new playhouse, was
formerly engaged in the paint bust
ness in Watertown and his many
friends will be glad to hear of his en-
terprise in furnishing the theatre so
as to make it one of the classiest
movie houses in the state.
Arthur J. Macdonald of Watertown
was engaged by Mr.. DOerr to enter
tain with a musical program on the
opening night.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
Opens Grocery Store.

Miss Gertrude Kohl, who has been
reuovating and restocking the store
room in the Krebs building at COS
Main street, will reopen that place as
grocery store Saturday morning
The store will carry a full line of sta
pie and fancy groceries, as we'll as
line of school supplies, and the stock
will be kept fresh and up-to-date at
all times. Miss Kohl is one of Water
towns popular and we'll known young
ladies, and her friends join in wishing
her success in her new venture.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
At. the Theatres

Blanche Sweet will be seen at the
Majestic Sunday and Monday in "Un-
protected" a thrilling drama of the
southern prison camps, written es-
pecally for her. There is no other ar
fist on the photodramatic screen who
has the versatility and is able to run
the gamut Of characters as ably as
does Miss Sweet She has been seen
as a child of the slums and also as
princess, as a Swedish maid-of-al
work in a college boarding house and
as a Montenegrin peasant. In "Un-
protected" she portrays the most
and. unusual character of her
entire career-that of a beautiful
young artist, leased with other con-
Wet laborers and sentenced to work
in a turpentine camp.
o.
The Offering at the Classic theatre
Saturday will be the fifth episode of
Patria, featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle.
There will also be two reel Keystone
comedy. On Sunday Miss Lillian Walk
er will appear in "Hesper of the
Mountains" five reel drama and in
which she is surrounded by an all star
cast A two reel Keystone comedy will
entertain the little ones as well as the
grown ups.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
Injured by Horse.

Miss Lillian Howard, daughter of
wood was injured last week at her
home while holding a horse for her
father, when the animal became
frightened and threw her to the
ground and stepping on her foot. 1t
was thought at that time that the in
jury would heal in a short time, but
blood poison set in, necesitating her
removal to st. Mary's hospital in this
city.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
BUSINESS men SELECT
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

Joseph Claus and John Bruegger
were elected delegates to the state
convention of the General Merchants
sau on August 13, IA and 15 The alter
mates are Edwin H Faber, Gilbert
Bentzin and Carl Nowack Secretary
Max Meier of the local organization
is also a member of the committee.
There will be no August meeting of
the local association
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
DOCTOR TURBIN
CHlLLER BUILDING CHICAGO
RED CROSS DISPLAY.
Will Be Placed In Show Window Sat-
urday Afternoon.

A Red Cross display will be in
Gamm's Corner Drug Store show win
dow at las p. m. Saturday. There
will be living tableaux and girls and
boys will take part, working in re-
lays until evening The girls will be
seen at work on Red Cross articles,
while the boys will be seen in various
poses.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
DEALS IN REALTY

Aztalan-Wilhelm Blasting and
wife to William F. Blasting,
part section %, 20 acres 500,
observation-disclosures Schott and
wife to John Harder and wife,
lot 10, block 9, Seventh ward II!
Walter H. Kusel to Louis H.
Kusel, undivided one-half lot 6,
block As, west side------
Max G. Kusel to Louis H. Ku-
sci, ct al, undivided one-half
of part lots 5 and 6, west side
Ernest j. Kusel to Louis H.
Kusel ct al, one-sixth part of
undivided one-half of parts
lots and 6, west side
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
BATH HOUSE FINISHED.
II. J. ROwlands Was the Contractor on
the Job.

The bath house at Riverside park
for occupancy as soon as sanction is
given by the park board The con-
tractor on the work was r. J. Row
lands and the cost complete will run
close to $1,000.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
HARD COAL.

We now have "JEDDO" hard
coal in stock in both the stove
and chestnut sizes and can fill
all orders promptly. WatertOwn
Lumber & Coal Co. Phone $50.
Fourth and Clyman streets. st
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
WILL RESUME TEACHING.
E. l.. Grady Failed To Pass Army
Examination.

E. L. Grady, teacher in the CONNER
cial department Of the Watertown high
school, will resume his duties when
the fall term opens. He had enlisted
with Uncle Sam and was in training
at Fort Sheridan, but was rejected
owing to defective eyesight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13

pected to take part in the jubilee,
among them former pastors of st.
Henry's church, members of like So
cieties in nearby cities and many
clergymen from this section of Wis
consin. With good weather conditions
large assemblage of people will par
ticipate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13

NO Denent IS now PAID at the QoaCn
of a wife, but the other benefits and
charities are continued.
Sunday Program.
The program on Sunday will consist
of a mass at 1870 o'clock with COM
munion, attended in a body by the
society A solemn high mass will be
celebrated at 10 O'Clock and the ser
mon will be delivered by the Rev.
Father Wittig of st. Nazianz. At 2:30
o'clock there will be solemn vespers,
followed by a social gathering in ST.
Henry's hall, where speeches will be
listened to and a good time enjoyed
for an hour or more. There will be no
formal banquet
A large number of visitors are ex-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
Taken Suddenly Ill.

Alvin Gore, who resides in North
Montgomery street, was stricken with
an attack of appendicitis Wednesday
noon while in North Water street, on
his way to the doctor. The young man
complained of feeling ill in the morn
ing and had not gone to work, and as
the pain continued he decided to visit
a doctor. The young man was put to
bed in the Phoenix engine house and
Dr. Habhegger was called and he
was removed to ST. Marys hospital
Snnnl-a Einuor ciU
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
REDUCE LIVING COST
GET SOMETHING FREE

Until the supply is exhausted, Mig
Preusse will give away 5000 coat
hangers and cigar lighters with every
purchase at his buffet in Third street
Be on time and avoid the rush 9-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
BALL GAME SUNDAY,
Mike Neuens Men Will Travel To
WatertOWn.

Mike Neuens' ball team will meet
the Goslings at Washington park next
Sunday Anweiler will be in the box
for WATERFOWL, starting the game
with the regular lineup.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13

The Gun club traps are open to
shooters week days and Sundays
Business men who wish to shoot on
week days can arrange FOR practice by
notifying Roy Cebell, secretary.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
THRESHING COAL.

The enuine S'MILLERS
CREEK" block coal. Plenty of
it. Sold only by the WatertOwn
Lumber & Coal Co. Fourth and
CIyman streets. 11-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-13
KIEFER WAS HIGH GUN
IN PRACTICE SHOOT

There was practice shooting at the
Gun club traps Thursday afternoon.
Cap Kiefer was high gun with a total
of 46 out of so. The four high guns
averaged SO per cent The scores in Is
targets follow: