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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
BIG RUMMAGE SALE
ATTRACTS MANY BUYERS

The rummage sale conducted by
the Red Cross in the Buchheit build
ing Tuesday to make up the $500 de-
felt, brought the sum Of $500.
That genuine bargains were obtain
ed and are still obtainable was evil
denced when Miss Ella Wilder pur-
chased a hand carved marble topped
table for SIS. The table is all of sixty
years old and is work of art. To
purchase such a table from an an
tiQue furniture dealer it would cost
the buyer 5000. A sewing table that
was thirty years old was also pur-
chased by a lucky individual at a
nominal price, and at saving of
about $50. There are some exceptional
bargains left for those who are inter-
ested, so be on hand early Saturday
afternoon to get yours.
Any one having articles for the Red
Cross rummage sale which were not
called for, will kindly notify Mrs. H.
Mulberger. The sale will be resumed
on Saturday afternoon. Everything
remaining will be put up for auction
on Saturday evening at p. m. Two
we'll known business men will serve
as auctioneers, both gifted with the
ability to tell the truth gracefully
and eloquently.
Sewing machines of standard make
and in good running order, coffee
percolator with a capacity of 1876
cups, a cut glass punch bowl with
silver ladle and cups, pictures, lamps
and other works of are, will go under
the hammer.
Come and get these goods at your
own prices, and help to swell the
funds, every cent of which goes to
help suffering humanity.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
WATERFOWL BOY APPOINT
ED LIEUTENANT IN NAVY

Walter W. Webb, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Webb of this city, a
graduate of the Annapolis naval aca-
deny, has been advanced to the rank
of lieutenant, according to the Army
and Navy Journal The promotion in
his case was rapid as he had only
graduated in 1916, and from the Wa
tertown high school in 1912.
This will be pleasing news alike to
his parents and many Watertown
friends. He is serving on the flagship
Connecticut in the Fifth division of
the Atlantic fleet, and will probably
soon see active sea duty.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
SATURDAY CLUB MEETS.
Speakers Talk on Amsterdam at Pub.
lie Library Tuesday.

The Saturday club met in the pub
lie library Tuesday afternoon. Inter-
esting talks were given on Amster-
dam. Miss Mary Chadwick spoke on
the country, contour, size, population,
climate and subdivisions. Her method
of describing the country was short
and concise and pleased the men,
bers. Miss Kathryn Becker then
spoke about the early history, early
inhabitants, and the government. The
three topics that were explained were
highly interesting and the speaker
handled them in such a manner that
showed her to be thoroughly &C.
quainted with them
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
3 CENT POSTAGE.
NOVEMBER 2
LETTER MAIL
Postal Cards VIII Cost Two Cents,
First Class Letters Three
Cents and Drop Letters
At Old Rates.

Three cent postage on irst-class
mail matter will be in effect on and
will cost two cents on and after that
date as we'll, but there will be no
raise in the rates on drop letters,
which will remain as at present, two
cents.
The raise in postage rates is part of
the war revenue bill recently passed
by congress, which provides for the
raising of millions of dollars in rev.
enue for war purposes and affects the
first class rates of postage.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
PIGS SOLD LOW.
Monthly Cattle Fair Was Fairly Well
Attended.

The monthly stock fair held on
Tuesday was pretty we'll attended al
though the weather was not very
good. But few horses were sold, buy
ers for the army securing few and
span of mules. Young pigs sold from
$3.50 to $3.50, as to size. Onions sold
at $3.50 per bushel, and carrots at a
dollar a bushel. No potatoes were Of
sidered high as they had been selling
on the street at a dollar previously.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
HERE ON OCTOBER 1918

The third annual convention of the
Jefferson County Sunday School asso-
citation will be held in the Moravian
church here October IL and 13.
A pleasing program has been ar
ranged and the members of the Mo-
ravian church here will act as hosts
to those who attend the convention
from other cities in the county.
The state workers of the associa-
ton are:
General Secretary. L. Rogers.
Secondary Division Superintendent
e. j. Nickel
The county officers Of the associa-
ton are:
Presdent-Rev. Charles E. Coon,
Lake Mills.
Vice President-Rudolph Schultz,
Lake Mills.
Secretary-Miss Margaret Bren-
necke, Watertown.
Treasurer-C. A Skinner, Water
town.
The following program has been
arranged:
TIudy AllcIuOOHs
|1:30 Register and Visit Book Table
200 Devotions -------------------
Rev. c. A. futile
2:15 Sunday School Administration
J. L. Rogers, General Secretary
|2:50 Interesting Older Boys and
Girls ------------------
E. ]. Nickel, Superintendent
1925 Jefferson County and the Goal
j. L. Rogers
400 Announcement of Commit
tees, Press, Nominating,
Recommendation, Winner =
Convention divides into conferences
Trio, vocal ACKNOWLEDGMENT Selected
Mrs. Eli Fischer, Mrs. George Fischer
Miss Edna Bandelin
Solo, vocal Selected
Miss Florence Heismann
500 Adjournment Observation-Disclosures
Friday Evening-7:3O.
Song Service Observation-Disclosures
Scripture Reading and Prayer-------
Anthem
Choir
Offering ------------------
Greetings ------------------
Rev. G. Francke
Response Observation-Disclosures
Rev. A. G. Coggins
Address, Men Wanted"
J. L. Rogers
Male Quartette
Address, colder Boys and Girls
E. j. Nickel
Closing Hymn
BenedictiOn ----------@-
Solo, violin, "RondinO" ------Kreisle1
Alvin Stallmann
Solo, vocal, Hold Thou My Hand"
| ----------------- Briggs
| Miss Lena Biefeld
Solo, mandolin, Sunlight Land"
| Miss Mae Beneditz
Saturday Morning.
| 900 Devotions ---------------
| 9:15 Cradle
| $50 1.-The Home Department" -
| j. L. Rogers
| 9:45 Reports from Schools
"One Good Thing Our School
Has Done This Year"
| Conducted by E. ]. Nickel
1915 Reports from County Off
GERS and Committees
Election of fficers---------.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
RED CROSS MEETING
NEXT THURSDAY EVENING

The annual meeting of the Water
town Chapter of the Red Cross will
be held in the assembly room of the
high school Thursday evening, Octo-
Der Ii, at o'clock for the purpose
of electing chairman, vice chair
man, secretary and treasurer.
At this meeting will be read the re-
port of the work done for the past six
months since the organization of the
local chapter. A musical program
has also been arranged for the occa-
sion. All Red Cross members are
urged to be present
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

Other Business -------
11:15 Round Table -----------
Conducted by J. L. Rogers
Has Leading, Not Preaching,
Temperance in the Sun
day School, ------------
Rev. George w. Lester
1900 Adjournment and 'Eats" 49,
Saturday Afternoon.
100 Devotions Observation-Disclosures
Rev. o. E. Reidenbach
Music
LAS Training the Worker" -------
J. l.. Rogers
2:15 What l Want to Know"-Ev-
----evrybody's Chance
RECESS.
Meeting Of New Cabinet-----
2:45 Resolutions Observation-Disclosures
Closing Words from the State
Workers ---------------
Duet, vocal, "Thy Will Be Done"
Mrs. H. w Werner, Mrs. B. G. True
blood
Solo, vocal Selected
Miss Mary Ladwig
Adjournment
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
SPORTING

The following scores were made in
the skat tourney held at Fred Bit
ner's place Monday evening:
DR.. H. Klein, played %, lost 1, net
H. 553 points.
co.,
Henry Winkler, club solo against 4,
231 points.
G.. A. Feisst, played 81, lost 4, II
net, SAB points.
Henry Lange, second high points,
SOL.
Carl F. Otto, high play, 120, 31S
points.
G. Ripe, spade tourne against 4,
Ill points.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
Watertown Lodge No. 666 e. P o. E..
Carpenters Union.
Violet Temple No. TO- Pythian Sis
ters.
Master Builders Association
Thursday.
City Band.
WatertoWn Turnverein.
Branch No. 120, G. X. of w.
Branch No. 532 G.. o. F.
Poultry and Pet Stock Association.
Knights of Columbus.
United Order of ForesterS.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
FALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
First Snow of the Season Reaches
Here Tuesday.

ed Watertown on Tuesday The day
was nasty one, rain and snow COM
bining to make very uncomfortable
day for those compelled to be out of
doors. The snow melted as fast as it
fell
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
Advertised Letters.

Following is a list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the WATERFOWL
postoffice for the week ending Octo-
Der 8:
Kelm, Amelia
Kurtz, Miss Dora
Kruger, Albert
Ladwig, Miss Gertrude
Robinson, Miss j. A.
Wilson, Miss A. L.
James w. Moore, P. NJ
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
BUSY BEES.
Exhibit of Thrift In Main Street Store
Window.

Busy as a bee is an old saying, and
a trite one, and is we'll illustrated in
the show window of H R. Moldenhau-
er's store in Main street, where a
swarm of the busy insects are storing
honey in the combs for their winter
USE
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

Lange's Colts and the Cubs met in
the first game of the City league series
Tuesday at the Kennel alleys. Both
teams rolled good scores despite the
lack of practice, the Cubs taking two
out of the three games, with the Colts
only ten pins behiEd in the totals The
score:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity: Cen
orally fair and colder tonight. Thurs
day partly cloudy and warmer Cool
est during last night "a; warmest to-
day 5S.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
Attending Convention.

Miss Vivian Gray Little, librarian
here, is attending the convention of
the Wisconsin, State Library associa-
ton which is being held in Green
Bay from October to r.
The Importance of the convention
this year is great as SO far no united
work could be done as regards the
war service carried on by the librar-
les at present. At the meeting plans
will be completed whereby united
work can be done by all the Libraries
in the state in the war service work.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

you have two chances-one of getting
shot and one of not; and if you get
shot, you have two chances-one of
dying and one of not; and if you die
well, you still have two chances
Reputation is a jewel which nothing
can replace; it is ten thousand times
more valuable than your diamonds
Laboulage
The honor of a maid is her name
Shakespeare
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

A Fib.
The pupils in an Alabama school
were asked to construct a sentence
containing the word 'amphibious." AS
quick as a flash a boy gave out the
following: "Most fish stories am fibi-
ous"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

The Deutsches Doris and the Irish
BARRIERS will bowl tonight in the City
league
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10

Job printing promptly and neatly
executed at the News office. The
union label is in use at this office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
Lead Pencils Spread Disease.

An outbreak of diphtheria in an
English town was traced to the habit
of schoolchildren wetting lead pencils
in their mouths?
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-10
BOWLING

The following scores were rolled in
the Elks league Monday and Tuesday:
INVINCIBLES
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
NEW" WEAPUNS REALLY OLD
Asphyxiatins Bomb and incendiary
Shell Outorowth Of Missiles En-
pIoyed Long Ago by Chinese.

Many of the "new" weapons pro-
duced by the world war are really very
old. Thus the asphyxiating bomb is
an outgrowth of missile employed
long ago by the Chinese. Instead Of
deadly chemicals, it contained some
substance that emitted a nauseous
odor, accompanied by sitting smoke.
Later this device appeared in Europe
and was known by the inelegant but
expressive name of "stink-pot."
Another Chinese war method paved
the way for incendiary shells. They
invented rocket, later adopted and
widely used by the Saracens, which
fired kind of ball having claws or
hooks that would catch hold to the
side of q building and set fire to it.
These balls were made of petroleum
and inter, which became famous in
the later ages as Greek fire.
The German device of throwing pc
troll upon an enemy by means of
pump was used long ago, when an at
lacking ship often spOuted flames at
the object of it's assault. This plan
was reserved for close quarters, and
frequently resulted in the destruction
of the vessel so attacked
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
Rain Has Followed GunIess Battles.

That rain follows great battles is a
tradition that has persisted for CEN
turtles, and the fact-if fact it be-has
usually been attributed to the cOncus-
sion of the air caused by heavy artil-
lery firing. But a correspondent OF
Nature cites a passage from Plutarch
telling of battle of Caius Marius
against the Teutons in 1O2 B. G. in
which that ancient historian wrote:
1T is we'll known that extraordinary
rains generally follow great battles, as
if the gods decided to wash and puri-
fly the earth, or as if blood and c0rrup-
ton, by the moisture and heavy va
pors they engendered thickened the
air which is changed by the most tri-
fling causes"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
A Clever Rurro.

A friend tells us the following about
Rowdy. a burro he bought as fOal
in Colorado and brought home to Mas
sachusetts for his children 'Rowdy is
now an aged pensioner, but he has
been as clever little pet and servant
us one could wish. His friendship for
the family COW has been one of the
distinguishing features of his career.
They used to stand side by side in
the stable, and in the pasture would
actually play tag. The COW began
years ago with her rough tongue to
lick Rowdys face. When he attempted
TO reciprOcate the courtesy, his smooth
tongue made no impression. This then
is what we have seen him do a hum
bred times: He would find small
stick, take it inAhis teeth and scratch
the COW all about the eyes, and ears
and horns" Can anyone call this in
stinct? Was such an idea tucked away
in Rowdy's brain when he was born,
a part of his inheritance from genera
tons of ancestral bprros? That
would seem out of the question. We
are inclined to think that Rowdy
thought out the stick idea for himself.
Our Dumb Animals.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13

To protect the rights OF citizens. the
American people have several times
opposed tyrannical governmentsTthe
English government in 1776 and 1872
the French government for short
period In 1898, the Mexican govern
ment In 1848, the Spanish government
in 1898. The final effect in each case
has been to advance the cause of lib
erty and democracy throughout the
world, even in the countries against
which we fought. Our weapons have
not willingly been turned against any
people, but only against the rulers
who misgoverned and misled them. In
fighting for our own rights, the Amer
lean Army has fought also, in Presi-
dent Wilson's phrase, for the rights
|of mankind"
For a like high purpose, the Amer
lean people have entered into the pres
ent war against the German govern
ment-a government which in our be-
lief misrepresents and misleds the
German people. Only by so doing can
we make America and the world "safe
for democracy" But one ending can
be thought of-an ending that will
guarantee the continuance of all those
principles and rights which the Amer
lean Army has in the past so nobly
fought to establish.
Never lose sight, even for an ia
slant, Of the fact that all your train
ing, your efforts, and your sacrifices
have this one great object in view,
the attainment of which is worth
anything it may cost.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
F1ome-Reading Course
i. For Citizen Soldiers

this test During the Civil war, at the
battle of Antham, the 18th Maine In
fantry lay, hugging the ground, under
a furious storm of shot and shell. Pri
{ vate Knox, who was a wonderful shot
asked leave to move nearer the enemy
For an hour afterwards his com
panions heard his rifle crack every
few minutes. His commanding officer
finally, from curiosity, "crept forward
to see what lie was doing, and found
that he had driven every man away
/ from one section of Confederate
gunner as they came forward to fire.
s. AT the end of an hour or 50,
Il piece of shell took off the breech of
his pet rifle, and he returned discon-
ISOLATE; but after a few minutes he
gathered three rifles that were left by
wounded men and went back again. "
In the Confederate armies individual
soldiers were no less skilfull. cool and
brave. On both sides they were Amer
cans.
Here are a few cases quoted from
official records. You must read be-
tween the lines to get the full benefit
of the stories they tell of .resourceful-
ness and courage.
On, D,.txro 10 Ioh, ~ ,.orr
9Th Ohio Infantry, mounted on an
artillery horse of the enemy and cap+
tured brass 6-pound piece, in the
face of the enemy's fire, and brought it
to the rear"
On October -, 1868, Private Michael
18th Pennsylvania Caval-
ny, 'at the head of detachment of
his company, dashed across an open
field, exposed to deadly fire from
the enemy, and succeeded in dislodg-
ing them from an unoccupied house,
which he and his comrades defended
for several hours against repeated at
tacks, thus preventing the enemy from
thanking the position of the Union
forces"
From May to II, 1864, Private Jno.
B. Lynch, Sd Indiana Cavalry, carried
important dispatches from the presi-
dent to General Grant, passing
.hroug the enemy's country, escaping
capture, delivered his messages and
returned to Washington with replies
hereto"
On April 81, 1899, Private Edward
White, Goth Kansas Infantry, during a
light with insurgents in the Philippine
Stands, "swam the Rio Grande de
'ampanga in face of the enemy's fire
md fastened rope to the unoccupied |
renches, thereby enabling the cross
ng of the river and the driving of the
nemy from his fortified position"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
TOO MUCH LOOSE TALK

is surprising that ignorant blatherskiteS IN
dulse in senseless criticisms Of the government and
everything connected with 1t when such men as John
D. Works. the former United States senator from Cal
ifornia, Robert M. La Foette the present United
States senator from Wisconsin, and other to whom
people have looked for leadership put in their time
talking sedtionn going to the extreme limit in their
abuse of the rights of free speech.
Works is going about California denouncing the
as a rich mans war. A greater falsehood never
FELL from the lips of any He seems determined
compel the authorities arrest him and throw him
into prison. Hearst and his newspapers but little
better La Toilette, after doing all In his power. to
block the nation from getting ready to repe It's enemies
is determined to force his nation to Tor peace
This will be worth great deal to this nation
if it does no more than smoke out the fellows high
and low, who stand ready to sacrifice every principle
for which America stands on the altar of some con-
temptble pet hobby dirty selfish purpose.
1t high time for the fighting spirit of the American
people itself and to assert itself right home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13

You are called to serve as a soldier
in the National army because that is
one OF your obligations as a citizen Of
the United States. The citizens of re-
public must always be ready in the
: hour of need to leave their own homes
and take up arms in defense of their
rights and principles. Otherwise the
republic could not long continue to
exist The men who now enter mill
tary service deserve the gratitude and
respect of their fellow citizens.
You are doubtless making heavy
sacrifice in order to perform this duty
to your country. Hundreds of thou
sands of other young men and their
families are face to face with similar
sacrifices All our citizens will sooner
or later be called upon, each to bear
his or her share of the burden Men
and women, rich and poor. all alike
must do whatever is necessary and
must give up whatever is necessary.
For no personal interests or feelings
can be permitted to stand in the way
at time when the safety and honor
of the country are at stake
AS a citizen soldier you are chosen
for a post of special distinction Amer
lea is justly proud of the soldiers of
the past who have won for us the
right today denied and put in serious
danger by the high-handed attacks of
the German government America will
be no less proud of you, as you fight
to uphold those rights.
Your personal responsibility is
great AS warfare is today conducted,
the individual soldier counts for more
Shan ever before. Your own skill
and bravery, no matter how humble |
your rank, may easily be important |
factors in deciding whether an en-
gagement is to be won or lost. You
can not depend upon anyone else to
carry this personal responsibility for
yous you must depend upon yourself. /
Some American Soldiers II
Americans are well-fitted to meet
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13

business The unusual demand for and materials
to fill the great contracts entered into with the federal
government will make its influence felt in every COM
munty and in every branch of business In the north
west
1t is time, above all others, for the business
of this section to be optimtic They have had their
streak they have had their depressions and dis
couragements. Now is the time to enjoy the reverse.
There every indication that the fall business is to be
wonderfully good The is to be light it is true,
but the prices to be good, and every who de-
sres work has work waiting for him at good wages.
Let all brush up bit and get ready for the good
times that are certain to the daylight
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
GOOD TIMES ARE COMING

Up to this time the great northwest has not felt
the influence of what has come to be known "war
prosperity to any marked degree 1t is true that
ducing mines left the stimulus of the great de-
mand for metals and the correspondngly higher prices
but in general the northwest has felt the that
has been sweeping the east.
Now all this is to be changed. With the phenomenal
rush in shpbulding and the lumber industry, there
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-08-13
Belief in Fate Makes Failure.

There is no worse belief than that
in fate and luck to make one a fail
ure. 1t puts one in wholly wrong
attitude toward life. 1t deadens in
centive and power to employ ones
wholesome aspirations. 1t paralyzes
the energies and the resolves. 1t rem
ders organized and spirited effort i'm
possible.
We may hope for no luck that we
are not worthy of and are not doing
our own part to earn.-The Christian
Herald