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

SOUTH WATERFOWL.

A Happy New Year to all the read
ers of the News.
Miss Jennie Knaack of Watertown
spent Xmas at the parental home.
Mrs. Martin Kreppel left Monday
for Beloit to spent the holidays with
her daughters.
Charles F. Wendt attended the
funeral of his aunt Mrs. Yahnke, at
Waterloo Friday.
A few from here attended the en-
tertainment at the Watertown high
school last Friday afternoon.
School in districts No 7 and IL
closed Friday for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Arnold Kreppel is working in the
tobacco warehouse in Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Wendt visited Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Hertel Sunday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Zoellick en-
tertained relatives from Fort Akin
son Sunday
Gust Knaack is visiting relatives at
Reeseville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Hertel were
guests of Watertown friends Sunday
Ernest Nieman assisted Skinner &
Thauer Of Watertown in their law Of
fee Wednesday forenoon.
Percy GOecke was through here last
week working in behalf of the Red
Cross
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
HAVE: 4 s.iE.&E 4 IN FRENCH
Family and Friends o? Young Indian.
apoiis Officer Learn the Meaning
of "Sans Origin"

The son Of prominent Indianapolis
business man recently received a COLI
mission and was called for service In
France, relates the Indianapolis News.
The family and many friends of the
young lieutenant were anxious to learn
Of his safe trip across, and the father
received many inquiries about his
sens welfare during the weeks of 81
lence following his departure.
Finally a cablegram was received
and the word was passed around that
the soldier boy had landed safely.
Someone thoughtfully inquired just
where the cablegram came from, and
a close inspection Of the message re-
vealed what was thought to be either
the port of landing Or the headquar-
tiers Of American troops. 1t was writ
ten plainly enough, across the top of
the message-"San Sorigin." Specu-
lation was rife; Office associates
brought out aliases maps and encyclo-
pedias were consulted to find out, if
possible, whether the young officer was
near the scene of activities, at port,
Or in the south Of France. Finally
someone with a knowledge of French
spoiled all the fun by informing the
eager group that "Sans origin" was
the French equivalent to somewhere"
or, literally, without origin. The ca
bic operator who had copied the mes
sage had merely divided the letters
in the two words at the wrong place.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Church Services

Reformed church, North Fifth and
Cole streets, Rev. F. w. Lemke pastor
Sunday school at a. m; service
at 10 a. M; meeting of Sunday school
| teachers at IL a. M; organization of
the Sunday school.
Tuesday, January New Years
service at 10 a. m. Thursday, January
| p. M. election of officers Young Peo-
pies society meets at 1870 p. NJ; cleo
| ton of officers
Moravian church. North Sixth and
| Cole streets-Sunday school at 9:15 a.
M; German preaching at 80 a. M );
Junior G. E. at 1:45 p. M; Senior c..
E. at $50 p. M; English preaching at
1870 p. M. The Rev. Rudolph Grabow
| of Calgary, Canada will preach the
sermon at the morning service.
| German NJ E. church = Sunday
school at 8 a. M; morning service at
1O:15; Epworth League at 1880 p. m. );
evening service at o'clock. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening
first and third Tuesday of every month
at 1880 p. m.
| Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel
| church, North Ninth street, Rev. G.
Sandrock, pastor-German service ev-
cry Sunday and church holiday at 10
a. M; English services every second
Sunday of the month at 7:30 p. m. !;
every last Sunday at Ills a. m.
st. Johns church-German services
at 10 a. NJ; English services the sec
ond and fourth Sundays of the month
at 1880 p. m. The Young Peoples So
ciety meets every first and third
Thursday in the month at s o'clock.
| st. Paul's Episcopal church-Holy
communion at 8 a. M; Sunday school
at 10 a. M; morning worship and SER
mon at 1920 o'clock; evening prayer
at 7:30 p. M.
First Congregational church-Sun-
day school at 9:45 a. M; Young Peo-
pies society at p N. Choir practice
on Friday at p. M
German Baptist church-Sunday
school at $50 a. M; preaching SER
vices at 1890 a. NJ; young peoples
meeting at p. N.
st. Bernard's church-Low mass at
8 a. M. high mass and instructions at
10 a. NJ; evening devotions at 7:3O.
st. Marks Lutheran church-Sun-
day school and bible class at a. m. :;
services at 10 a. NJ
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran
church-Sunday school at 9 a. M ::
services at 10 a. NJ
St. Henry's Catholic church-Low
mass at 8 a. NJ; high mass at 10 a. n !;
| vespers at D. N.
First Church of Christ Scientist, 500
Fifth street-Services at 10:45 a. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
The DEATH 0 |

Mr.. William Leonard Hertel passed
away at the family residence, 1909
Main street, at 10 o'clock Wednesday
evening. Death came after lingering
illness of four years. He was born in
Johnson Creek September 16, 1895
and came to this city with his parents
in April, 1898. With the exception of
two years spent in Wales he had re-
sided here ever since. He was edu-
Gated in st. Henry's parochial school
and was a member of the class Of IA
OF the local high school. He was a
member of st. Phillips Young Mems
society until it's reorganization, when
he withdrew owing to illness He was
a son of the late Joseph Hertel. He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Caroline
Hertel, and six sisters and one broth
er, Mrs. Hugh P. Aud, Greensboro,
KY, Flora, Verene, Gilmore, Edna.
Isabella and Carl, at home Funeral
services will be held Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in st. Henry's church
with interment in St Henry's ceme-
terry
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
SAYS SHARK MEAT is GOOD
Writer Declares Flesh Looks and
Tastes Much Like That of Young
Pig, but Is Mot as Juicy.

A good many people do not know
how sharks meat tastes when 1t Is
cooked. There is some talk of a gov
eminent Investigation of this matter,
observes the Hartford Courant, so that
everybody may get the taste as second
hand The writer of this paragraph,
owing to the fact that he was a good
deal of a seashore man at the time,
has tasted cooked shark for himself.
The flesh of the shark, when South
ern cook presides over the kitchen,
looks very much like the meat of a
young pig, and tastes very much like
that meat. The main difference is that
the flesh of the infant hog is a trifie
more juicy.
When one reflects that part of the
shark family was created with a relish
for human flesh, or has been brought
to this liking by some millions of
years of evolution, it seems odd that
man, when he gets the chance, should
also like to eat the shark. 1t goes to
show that in the general scheme of ex-
istence nothing is wasted.
The shark can get good dinner out
of a man, and the man can get good
dinner out of q shark. 1t all depends
on which one gets the other first. In
either case it is fair eating for the enc
who gets the dinner.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

A red hot campaign is on for the
election of a senator n the eighth dis
trict, Milwaukee. The election is to
fill a vancancy. There are two candi-
dates in the field, socialist and a
non-partisan. w. R. Gaylord, former
socialist, is making speaking cam
paign for the non-partisan candidate
Louis A. Fons. An American club has
been organized with the purpose o.
arousing the voters to the necessity
of going to the polls and supporting
the government in this war emer.
gency by electing men to office il
sympathy with the government.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28


Government possession and opera
ton Of the nations railroads for the
war was proclaimed by President Will
son Wednesday night to become eff
fective at noon today William G.
McAdoo, retaining his place in the
cabinet as secretary of the treasury,
is placed in charge as director gener-
al of railroads. Every railroad en-
gagged in general transportation, with
its appurtenanceS, including steam
ship lines, is taken over and all sys-
TENS will be operated as one under
the director general. In a statement
accompanying his proclamation, the
president announced that as soon as
congress re-assembles he will recon-
mend legislation guaranteeing pre-
war earnings and maintenance of
railroad properties in good repair
The order does not affect street rail
ways or what are known as interur-
ban lines.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Here and There

The Irishman says it's no disgrace
to be poor but it's d-n inconvaneant
He probably had in mind the fact
that none of the wealthy class were
hard up for coal.
Life is likened to a glass of cham
payne, to be slipped with care lest a
drop be spilled Yet many there are
who spill the glass ere half it's con-
tents are gone.
Those prone to discourage every
project and criticise the actions of
others should be given a hammer and
job on the section.
Borrowing trouble is akin to Dor
rowing your neighbours newspaper.
You gain a whole lot which you never
repay.
When a man starts telling you his
hard luck story put a safety pin on
your pocketboOk.
The record of a we'll spent life
holds out no inducements to the per-
son in the casket.
A man spends lot of money to be-
come pickeled and then many hours
to shake off the brine.
o
Uncle Sans Red Cross has it all
over the Kaiser's iron cross.
The price Of 'suds" is soaring, but
people still demand SOAP"
If promises were made of gold mil
liOnaires would be plentiful.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

The United States government
needs many billions Of dollars to f.
nance its war needs. The safest and
sOundest way to provide this money
is out of savings. If luxuries and
foolish expenses can be cut, and ev-
cry one buys what is needed for
health and efficiency, the money
saved can be loaned to the govern
ment under the war savings plan,
bringing to the owner of war savings
stamps, good interest, and each one
can thus help win the war, and also
help make thrifty nation out OF
what is now a nation of spenders.
Foremen and administrative heads OF
big establishments, should form their
own war savings association and
carry out the patriotic plan Under
their own management. It is of value
to all Workmen, and to their wives
and children, to buy the thrift and
war savings stamps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Old-FaShiOned MOlasses Candy.

cupfuls Il pint molasses
l tablespoonful vinegar
tablespoonful Il ounce butter
substitute)
" level teaspoonful baking powder
l teaspoonful vanilla or ginger ex-
tract
Put molasses, vinegar and butter
into sauce pan. Bring to boiling
point, and boil, stirring all the time
until the mixture is brittle when
dropped into cold water. Stir in bak-
ing powder and extract and pour into
a buttered tin. When nearly cold pull
until glossy. Cut into small pieces and
lay on a buttered plate or wrap in
waxed paper. Sufficient for one
pound of candy
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Wanted JOY Distributed.

Marion was given a beautiful ring
Christmas eve. She was overjoyed,
but changed it from one finger to the
other all evening. No one noticed it
that evening, but she kept it up the
next morning. Her mother, fearing
Marion would lose the ring, said
why don't you put your ring on one
finger and keep it there, Marion p
swell, | don't like to be mean. When
1 keep it on one finger pity the 9TH
ers."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Chi RON NC
Sufferers

[ want to talk to you. The fact that
you have been treated elsewhere
without benefit does not discourage
me in the least | am helping men and
women every day, effecting cures,
many times in cases pronounced in
durable by others, so that l 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
| 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, 1917-12-28
DOCTOR TURBIN
SCHILLER BUILDING CHICAGO
Prohibits Use of Innaues.

The Koran prohibits the use of i'm
ages and symbols in the religious
ceremonies of the strict Turks, or the
internal decoration of the temples and
mosques, the rule being so strict as
not to permit the martial or civic dec
Grafton of the greatest generals or
other distinguished persons. The adop-
ton of the crescent by the Turks as
a national emblem is an oddly which
has so far remained unexplained.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Max Meier will be a candidate for
city treasurer next spring. He was a
candidate against Emil Tanck two
years ago but did not win out. 1t is
said that Mr.. Tanck is not an aspir-
ant for the place this spring. Mr.. Mel
ger made a good run two years ago
and received a handsome endorse
ment. He is secretary Of the Business
Mems association and is we'll known
to the voters of the city.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Function of Art

1ruer words were never spoken by
Schiller than when he said: sWhere
and whenever art deteriorates, it is al
ways the fault of the artists" The
function of art is to educate, and ele-
vate, and when it fails to do this, it
fails in its mission.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Claiming that 1t holds fish more Sc
curely than the usual type of hook, a
Norwegian has patented a fish hook
with the barb at one side of instead in
side the point.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Length OF Day and Niuht.

BY a simple rule the length of the
day and night, any time of the year,
may be ascertained by simply doubling
the tlme OF the suns rising, which
gives the length Of the plight, and
double the time of setting will give
the length of the day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Shutting Out EnuIish Sparrow.

Bird lovers say that while other
species will feed easily from a board
swung from tree by ropes at its
tour corners, English sparrows will
not alight upon it, not even for the
sake of the priced food This fur
nishes a hint that the other birds will
appreciate, for the English sparrow is
an unWelcOme visitor at the tables of
the native Minneapolis Journal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

What makes you so strong in
boosting Bliggins as an art critic. He
doesn't know anything about pic
lures" That's why. He's more like
ly to pick out something that doesn't
amount to much and so assist some
struggling beginner"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Patriotism Defined.

"Pab'iotism,' said Uncle Eben, sis
what makes a man glad he's Twin,
proud of where he's livin', an able to
explain why he's livin'."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Dec. 28.-Hogs, receipts
5000; 15@20c higher. Cattle, 400;
steady. Calves, 1000; steady Sheep,
1000; steady.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
Optimistic ThouQht.

While the surest prospect in life is
death, good men enjoy contemplation
of future happiness.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1917.

Get your New Year resolution
ready.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

The home paper-Watertow News
Read the News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
FREE CONSULTATION
ARE YOU NERVOUS

AXE YOU NERVOUS
Respondent, Dizzy, Weak, Debilitated Tired
Mornings, LifeleSs, Easily Fatigued, Excitable
irritable, Hollow-Eyed, Haggard Lo king,
oIeeplessness? Have you Poor Memory Weak
Back Sunken Cheeks, Foul Breath Heart
Fiutter, Catarrh, Lack of Energy and Confidence
no Ambition =?
URINARY, KIDNEY AND BLADDER DIS
EASES, DISTINCTIONS, Straining, Pain in Back,
Bladder and Kidneys, Enlarged Gland Merry
BUSINESS, Swelling.
BLOOD POISON, SKIN DISEASES, Rash, VI
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Mucous Patches, COpper-ColOred Spots, Rheu-
matte Pains, Eczema Itching, Burning, Nerv-
BUSINESS.
LADIES:-H you are suffering from persistent
Headache, Painful MenStruation, Uterine Dis
placements, Pains in the Back, and feel as if il
were impossible for you to endure your trou-
bles and still be obliged to attend to your house
hold and social obligations, l will cure you if
your case is durable.
| TREAT DROPSY, RHEUMATISM, FISTULA,
PILES, CONSTIPATION, ALL REC
TAI DISEASES,
OF Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Bad Taste
or Breath, Sick Headache, Bloated, Heartburn
Sour Belchlng, Splitting Up, Catarrh Cas-
Gnawing, Nervousness.
HEART WEAKNESS, Fluttering Skipping Pal
pltatlon, Pain in Heart, Side or Shoulder Blade
Short Breath, Weak Sinking, Cold or Dizzy
Spells, Swelling, Rheumatism, Throbbing in
Excitement or Exertion.
CATARRH. Hawking. Splitting, Nose Running,
Sneezing, Dull Headache, Coughing, Deafness,
Pains in Kidneys, Bladder, Lungs Stomachor
Bowels may be Catarrh.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Keep Bright.
Genius like humanity, rusts Tor want
OF use.-IfaZlitt.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

TO LOAN-$6OOO on good security.
Inquire at L. A. Knick, III Third
street, Watertown, Wis. 21-3t
FOR SALE OR RENT-House and q
acres land. Convenient to street
car. Inquire at News office. 19tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
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 IS
cents. Count six words to the line
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
J. G.. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 521-J

We Take Care of Everything IN tn.
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds o.
Electric Apparatus-Old and Nev
House Wiring-Prompt Service Eve,
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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the News Publishing
Co. at 10S Second street, Watertown.
Wis. Subscription rates-In city by
carrier 25 cents a month, or SITS per
year if paid in advance. Outside of
city by mail 81.
Delivered by carrier to any part of the
city. Phone 80.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

Uncle Sans Red Cross has it al
over the Kaiser's iron cross.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

The price Of ''suds" is soaring, blu
people still demand SOAP"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

II promises were made Of gold mil
liOnaires would be plentiful.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-28

man spends lot of money to be-
come pickeled and then many hours
to shake off the brine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
News Notes
from
Movie1and
BY DAISY DEAN.

-HE many friends Of Mary Fuller
who have not forgotten the days
Il when perhaps she was the most
popular figure on the screen, will be
glad to learn that che has been en-
gagged by the Lasky company to ap-
pear in support Of LOu-Tellegen in
The Long Trail"
The name Of Mary Fuller is identi-
fled with the old Biograph, when she
appeared in the productions Of that
concern at the time that Mary Pick
ford, owen Moore and many of the
old stars Of the present day were all
beginning their careers Like so many
Of the youthful players OF that time,
Miss Fuller had had only a brief stage
experience. but by persistent effort
and the cultivation of her natural abll-
ity she rapidly developed into great
favorite-
Joining the Edison company, Miss
Fuller quickly became its principal
star. and has the distinction of APP
peariug in the first big motion plcture
serial success ever screened-the Ia
nous What Happened to Mary pic
lures These were followed by w no
VIII Marry Nary" another successful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
PAYS S255 PREMIUM FOR
SHELTER SCHOOL BONDS

Following the receipt Wednesday or
a telegram from county school superin-
PENDENT Miss Myra Winkler. at Austin.
the shelter school bonds totaling Slo,-
coo. which were voted on December 20
last. were sold to the firm of James n
Wright 4 Co Of Denver, Colo.
The bonds were purchased at par and
accrued interest and premium of $500
was paid
This bond issue supplements that for
goo voted d year ago, and the
money will be used to erect q modern
school building in the smelter district.
The plans for the building have al
ready been drawn, lot Of land for a
site for the school has been donated.
and II is expected that the school viii
be ready for occupancy by the time
school opens in the fall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
Niagara ourists
Mustn't Walk On Ice

Buffalo y. Y. Feb. Winter tour
lists records have been shattered this
season at Niagara Falls Always a
chief attraction IN summer. it was not
until recent years that travellers in win
ter have adopted the custom Of view
ing ice bridges and snow wonders in
the falls section
The new illumination scheme FOR
Ma cara Falls has given the great
work Of nature added publicity this
year and tourists 10 eastern points have
stopped az the falls this year in num-
bers far greater than ever
Owing to the ice bridge tragedy OF
4 few winters ago. when three persons
we're swept to their deaths, persons are
forbidden from walking out on the ice
fields above the falls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
The Daily Novelette,
N THE DISCARD.

n hah," said Sherlock Bones.
- a the great detective. briefly.
I \ All during his trip on the
trolley car ne had noticed the furtive
actions Of the conductor. his guilty ex-
preston. and above all, the way his
hand surreptitiously felt at a protur-
berance in the inside opcBet Of his uni
form.
Then. when he stopped the car az
q lonely spot and jumped off. the great
detective had followed him. had seen
him drop a flat package into water
filled ditch. and board his car again
looking ten years younger
"Ah hah,' said the great detective
briefly, as above reported And he
took the conductors number. For
seven days the great detective, with
out a clue, had been working on the
mysterious disappearance OF $4,000
cherrystOne necklace from the home
OF Lafcadio Sloot. president Of the IN
terouter Trolley Lines
Late that night. armed with 2 crab
net graphing hook. the great detective
with his marvellous sense Of direction.
found the ditch and for two hours
fished for the discarded package 1T
last patience received its reward
Inside the package was a green and
Yellow necktie and a Merry Christmas
card. on the card. in feminine hand
writing. he read: For Henry, from
his loving WIFE
with \ muttered imprecation and
foolish feeling. the great detective
made o bonfire Of the dreadful pres
ent and spent the rest OF the night in
a nearby nut tree.