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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
WILL SOON Be WITH US

Halloween will soon be here with
it's terrors for the timid folks, through
the thoughtless FRANKS Of the young
sters. 1t is celebrated by different ma
tons at different times. We observe
it on the eve of November 1, and it is
said to be the beginning of the season
when fairies are most active and pro-
pitious.
Though neglected to some extent in
modern practice by older people who
no longer kindle fire in front of their
homes, or observe the vigil of Halo
mas, the youngsters make up for their
elders neglect by carrying off gates
and other loose paraphernalia not
nailed down. The bean blower is also
used to the discomfort of those who
are the mark of its aim. The call for
old spools is increasing and it is easy
to surmise that they are intended for
the window spool, with it's terrifying
rattle when applied to a window.
Bean blowers, jack lanterns, and
limitations of pumpkins and black cats
are high as to price. The cheapest
that can be obtained now is five cents
whereas last year they could ba had at
three for five. According to one dealer
the prices on Halloween novelty
goods have advanced over twenty per
cent, in addition to a shortage in
stock, making a raise in prices neces-
Sary
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
ABLY PRESENTED
BY MRS. BEN HOOPER

Mrs. Ben Hooper Of Oshkosh, state
congressional chairman of the Nation
|al Womans Suffrage association,
spoke before a small number of wo-
men in the city hall Tuesday after
noon.
She spoke on the Federal Amend
ment Bill, which the party will try to
have congress pass in the December
session. 1t has been favorabIy COM
mented on in the senate by the COM
mittee which has been considering it
for some time past. So far the house
committee has not done anything and
it is highly probable that it will be
reported on in the fall session, so
that final action may be taken
In speaking on the question of suf-
frage, Mrs. Hooper said "AlI that we
ask is that we will be mems political
equals when this war is ended and
chat we may have voice in the recon-
struction. She spoke then about the
condition of the suffrage party in for
eign nations, stating that Russia had
given the women the vote, and that
England would soon give it. That
Canada had given her women the
vote. She then told of how for fifteen
years the vote in America has been
refused and if by not following the
example set by foreign nations the
women Of America would have cause
to feel ashamed of the Fathers of
America.
Plans for the securing of prominent
naples to petition to be circulated
here were commented upon and the
speaker said that it was the duty of
every loyal party member to get every
individual to sign the petition and if
enough influential names were on the
petition, the political representatives
in Washington would not dare ignore
those names when the question of suf-
frage came to be voted upon
In speaking of the present war in
relation to women suffrage the speak
er quoted Edward Alsworth Ross,
noted sociologist, as saying, "That if
there had been women in the councils
OF Europe five years ago there would
nave been no war" In connection
with the foregoing quotation, the
speaker stated that THE time of leis-
ure is past in this world for women
The time of the loafer is past The
time for the women to do things is
mere, irrespective of whether she has
home and the means whereby she
can overlook what is going on
She touched on what she termed
political corruption" in the state and
gave several incidents in her own ex-
perience where crooked legislation"
was attempted and thwarted through
The work of the suffrage parry.
Mrs. Hooper it was stated before
she spoke here, came as the repre-
sentative of the Womans Suffrage
party. Such is not the case and Mrs.
Hooper especially emphasized to the
News reporter that the report was un-
authentic and that she is with the
National Womah's Suffrage associa-
ton and not the former as was stated
previously. "The difference between
the two parties is that the former does
plcketIng and has been agitating for
some time past to the inconvenience
of government work" Mrs. Hooper
does not belong to that party and
wishes to correct the misrepresenta-
ton. Perhaps that may be the cause
of the poor showing of suffragets at
the meeting.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
BEST POTATO GROWERS

| Prizes were awarded in the potato
contest conducted by the Outdoor Art
association, in the public library Mon
day afternoon.
The Rev. N. Carter Daniel, Mrs
Eli Fischer, Principal R. A. Buell.,
F, c. Hartwig, c. N. Bruegger and
Richard Oerding had charge of the
work done this summer.
Eight prizes were awarded in the
four plats, the first $3.50 and second
prize 81.
Fifth ward lots
Fred Kessler, IS lbs. potatoes.
William Priem, "a lbs.
Richards Hill lots
Carl Hertel, 104 lbs.
Walter Worden, IA lbs.
Ullrich lot
Daniel Pfaffenbach, 1872 lbs.
No second prize.
Riverside lot
Fred Lemke, 1854 lbs.
Clarence Wiese, 115 lbs.
The highest number of pounds
raised was 1873, but the contestant
was disqualified, not having observed
the conditions of the contest.
Each contestant was given plat of
ground 25x25 feet and was given the
seed, and the land was prepared for
planting by the committee in charge.
The conditions OF the contest were
that no boy or girl receive help either
in planting, cultivating or digging,
but it was allowed that they receive
advice. The final digging had to be
done on certain specified days and
must be done while one of the COM
mittee was present SO that the har-
vest could be weighed. Prizes were
awarded to those who obeyed the
rules and grew the best in quality and
quantity Although the ground was
selected with a careful view to fair
ness, unforeseen circumstances brought
other results. The low ground in the
Fifth ward suffered from too much
rain and trespassing of cattle. Rich
quack grass. To make the competition
as fair as possible the committee de-
cided to give two prizes to each of
the four groups.
The disparity between the results of
some Of the prize winners and those
who did not win prizes Is accounted
for by the fact that the great major
ity of those who entered into the con-
test received help and were therefore
debarred. Seventy young people en-
tered. The girls were negligible fac
tors as none of them reported at the
meeting Monday, SO it is safe to say
that they delegated their plats to
father or brother early in the season
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
TALK ON AUSTRALIA
BEFORE SATURDAY CLUB

The Saturday club was pleasantly
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
public library.
Two interesting talks were given
Mrs. Basil Trueblood spoke on the
manners, customs, people, life, homes
and religion of Australia, following
the talks of last week on the contour.
size and population.
Miss Ruth Duffy spoke on the occu-
patton, recreation, education, litera-
ture, art and science of the people.
Both talks were interesting and of
educational benefit to the members,
and showed that both speakers were
we'll versed in their topics.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
HELP FILL THE SOLDIERS
PIPES FOR CHRISTMAS

that same spot. Help to make this
Merry Christmas for our homesick
lads on the other side of the Atlantic.
Drive away their inconsistencies for at
least this one day. Compare the many
joys that were yours last Christmas,
and contrast them with what the
boys in France have not got.
do your bit!''
The report on the fund collected
during eight weeks, 80 papers and
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
STILL HALE AND HEARTY.
John Muth Passed 18th Birthday On
Tuesday.

John Muth, one of. the Oldest resi-
dents of Watertown, passed his 10Th
on Tuesday. Despite his ad-
vanced age he is still hale and hearty
and enjoys listening to or telling
good war story, as he did when he
fought for the stars and strips in the
Civil war. Mr.. Muth is the Oldest CT
garmaker in this section of the state,
having learned his trade in the early
SOS, and continued in tobacco until a
few years ago, having been foreman
of Wigenhorn Bros. time out of mind
He served in the Twentieth Wiscon-
sin, participating in many engage
ments during that gigantic struggle.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Furniture Bruise.

Wet the part with warm water,
double a piece of brown paper five
or six times, soak it and lay it on the
place; apply on that a hot f1atiron till
the moisture is eyaporated. If the
bruises on the furniture are not gone,
repeat the process. After two or three
applications the dent or bruise will
be raised level with the surface.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Dated October 8, 1917.
Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
Board Of Park Commissioners
BY Edward F. Wieman, Sec
mittee on finance.
To the Mayor and Common Council of
the City of Watertown, Wis.
Gentlemen: Your undersigned COM
mittee to whom was referred the mat
ter Of the enlargement of the present
storm sewer in Clyman street between
Second street and Rock river, beg
leave to report that they have exam
ined the matter thoroughly and are of
the opinion that relief from the now
occurring congestion of flood waters
at the intersection of Clyman and
Second streets can only be obtained by
charging the above stated part of
said storm sewer.
And they therefore recommend that
an additional Is inch pipe be laid as
closely as possible to the existing Is
inch pipe in that part Of Clyman
street as above stated.
Respectfully submitted,
Chas. F.. Klemann,
Chas. Glatzel,
VIM. A. Beurhaus,
Committee on Sewerage
The report was adopted.
By Alderman Beurhaus:
Resolved, That the sum Of seven
thousand dollars $4,000 be and the
same is hereby ordered transferred
from the waterworks fund so as to
make the same available for the pay
ment of bonds and interest.
The resolution was adopted, all
members present voting in favor
thereof
By Alderman KIemann:
Resolved, That fifteen inch storm
sewer with the necessary appurten-
ances be and the same is hereby Or
dered in the vacated part of Clyman
street between Second street and the
river.
Resolved Further, That the BOARD of
public works be and il is hereby di-
rected to advertise for proposals for
this work and to let the contract to
the lowest responsible bidder, provid-
ed however, that if no proper bids
are received by the said board, the lat
ter may, in its discretion, procure
the necessary material and labor and
cause said work to be done
The resolution was adopted, all
members present voting in favor
thereof
Alderman Lutovsky appeared.
By Alderman Beurhaus:
Resolved That the finance commit
tee be and it is hereby authorized and
directed to purchase for the police de-
partment an Indian motor cycle, fully
equipped and guaranteed for one year,
for the sum of $685., with an allowance
of $50 for the present police motor
cycle which shall be turned in as part
payment for the new machineJ
The resolution was adopted, all
members present voting in favor
thereof
The council thereupon adjourned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Get Rid of EIeaa.

The flea is one of the most annoying
of household pests. In many cases
f1eas are bred on dogs or cats, and the
first thing to be done is to eliminate
the source of supply. If the animal Is
not badly infested, insect powder, we'll
rubbed into the hair, or creolin wash,
may be effective. Remove all carpets
and similar articles and scrub the
floors thoroughly with hot soapsuds or
I've, being careful to get into every
crack and crevice. Fleas thrive on dirt
and do not like to be disturbed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Chance To Make Extra Money.

You can add $25 to $50 month to
your income in your spare time. Our
money-making plan is winner for
either men or women. We furnish out
fit free and teach you how to use it.
Send postal at once for Particulars
of the MoneyMaking Plan Act
PROMPTLY before the vacancy is filled
in your territory. Address Publisher,
Box 155N, Times Square Station, New
York City. 15-2t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Notice To Patrons.

Having sold my meat market l will
retire from business this week. All
accounts owing me should be paid on
or before November l. 1 take this OPP
portunity of thanking my patrons for
their past patronage and hope that
they will confer their patronage upon
my successor, Ernst Oschman.
M. c.. NOwack
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
The Suez Canal.

The plan of water connection be-
tween the Mediterranean and the Red
sea goes back to early Egyptian his
tory. Such a canal seems to have
been constructed in the reigns Of Seti
7, and Rameses II, about 1900 B. c., ex.
tending from the Nile to Lake Timsah
and thence to the Red sea.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
s $ Scores.

The following skat scores were
made at F. c. Maerzke's place Mon
day night:
S. F. Block, won % lost 8, net 49,
DR.. H. Klein, high points, 565.
c. II. Miller, club solo against four.
300 points.
Edward Bittner, won 16, lost 2, net
IA, SIS points.
Emil Kressine, high points, $50.
Henry Becker, club tourne against
four, 331 points.
H. ]. Stueber, high play, 12O, 35s
points.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Beaonias in PHILIPPINES.

The Philippine islands are very pro-
ductive of begonias and a California
begonia expert is responsible for the
statement that Of late some sixty spe-
cies and varieties never known to COM
merce have Of late been found in our
far eastern insular possessions. It is
feared, however, that all of these need
tropical temperatures and, therefore,
are only subjects for greenhouse Gull
ture.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Phrase Drawn From Bible.

The expression, ''He who runs may
read" does not occur in the Bible in
that form, but is drawn from the Bible
Habakkuk chapter III, verse 2, reads !:
"And the Lord answered me and said ::
Write the vision and make it plain up
on tables, that he may run that read
eth it."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Must Have License.

Under the new game laws, no per-
son can trap any fur-bearing animals
without taking out license for that
purpose. A hunting license does not
protect trappers. There is a heavy
penalty for trapping without a trap
per's license. Trapping licenses are
issued by the county clerk at 81 each,
the same price as hunting licenses.
The law requires that only citizens
born or naturalized can obtain trap
ping licenses. Persons who have print
ed copies of the game laws should
keep them as no more will be issued
for some time
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Fill their pipes for Christmas!

Fill their pipes for Christmas!
From now on this is the slogan of
the News Our Boys in France To-
bacco Fund"
Do all you are able to about filling
the socks of our fighters in France
with gifts, but do not forget that they
need tobacco The News with the other
300 newspapers and magazines
throughout the country are making a
special effort to make our boys in
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Ginger.

Ginger was we'll known in England
even before the Norman conquest, be-
ing often referred to in the Anglo
Saxon manuscripts of the eleventh GEN.
fury. 1t was very common in the thir-
teenth and fourteenth centuries, rank
ing next in value to pepper.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
Advertised Letters.

Following is a list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
October II:
Book, Miss Cora
Ebert, Mrs
La Rue, Lillian
Schmidt, Mrs. E.
James w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
The Cuckoo Bee.

The cuckoo bee is so called because
like the cuckoo, it lays its eggs in the
cells or nests of other bees. All the
many species have slender, smooth
gayly colored bodies. They resemble
wasps and emit a sweet balsamic odor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
MEETINGS

Tonight.
Master Builders Association.
Thursday.
City Band.
Knights of Columbus.
Plattdeutscher Verein.
Beaver Colony No. 709
Watertown Lodge No. 40, F. A. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Rain
tonight and Thursday. Colder Thurs
day. Coolest during last night 80;
warmest today 81.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
BOWLING

The Interurban Bullets lost three
straight to the Cubs Tuesday night at
the Kennel alleys. Schmidt was high
man with a total of Sal:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

Invest a little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return a. profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

'Just one little word would make me
so happy"
eyes, but where will you find
woman who will stop with one word?"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

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, 1917-10-17

Lange's Colts with two subs in
their lineup, dropped three games to
the Invincibles at the Elks alleys on
Tuesday evening. The score:
TNVJNCTRJ ES
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

The Coyotes took two CRANES from
the All Stars at the Elks alleys Mon
day: The score:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

The Irish BARRIERS and the Jul Bay
er's will roll in the City league at the
Kennel alleys tonight. Thursday
night the Deutsches Doris and the
LANCE Colts will bowl
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17
CITY COUNCIL HELD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING

proceedings Of a regular meeting OF
the common council Of the city Of Wa
tertown, Wisconsin, held on the six
teenth day of October, 1917.
His honor, the mayor, presiding.
Present at roll call: Aldermen Beur-
haus, Bremen, Bublitz, Glatzel, Gruetz-
macher, Harte, Kerr, Klemann, Knick,
Koerner I'D.
On motion of Alderman Gruetz-
macher, the minutes of the preceding
session were approved
The application of George Goetzel-
mann for a liquor license at No. BIG
Jones street was granted.
To the Mayor and Common Council.
Gentlemen: Your board of park
commissioners herewith submit it's
estimate of expenses for the year 1918
and requests that the same be includ-
ed in the tax levy for 1918, towit:
Ldpor -$1OOO
Grading 500
Trees and rubS-------- $50
Current 200
Snow removal " 60
1ncidentalS so
Flag pole 125
Sidewalk at bath house-- 60
Iotal -9z4iU
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

Subscribe for the News
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

The E-z MAJ rs are scheduled to
meet the Big SIX in the Elks league
tonight
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

packages of tobacco for
American fighting men in France.
/ understand that each dollar buys
our packages, each with a retail val
ue of As cents, and that in each of my
ackages will be placed postcard,
addressed to me, on which my un-
known friend, the soldier, will agree
to send me message of thanks.
Address
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-17

magazines now cooperating, was is
sued October g. The amount of money
raised is S57,727.
Contributions Received.
Miss Kitty .25
Miss Ruth Kopfer rs
Enclosed find to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
CE RMAN VESSELS
TO BE RETURNED
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. :. - Pres't
Wilson today devoted himself TO an
investigation Of the reported seizure
of German ships in American ports
by federal officials. If il is found
that such action has been taken at
Manila, Honolulu and other places.
it is learned there will be a prompt
disavOwal by this government to
gether with orders that the vessels
be released forthwith.
The presidents action is a cOntin-
uation of the policy enunciated Mon
day when an official white house
statement was made that this gov
eminent would not act in haste and
that nothing will be done for eX-
pediency that is not thoroughly legal.
1t is the presidents intention to
refuse 10 countenance anything that
may be construed by the kaiser's
government as savoring Of hostility
in any way and strict orders 10 this
effect have been sent to United States
officials throughout the country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
VESSELS DRIVEN
BACK INTO PORT
International News Service

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Feb. Battered
about by the storms which have
swept the western Atlantic this
week. many vessels are today put
ting into the New York harbOr in a
crippled condition. The Prince Fred
erick Hendrix and Daisan Maru
We're forced to put back into port
after clearing for foreign shores.
The Hendrix had a damaged pro-
peller and the Daisan Maru was
listing badly with a shifted cargo.
Two survivors of the bark Ed
ward F. Clark of New London
Conn, were brought in by the
steamer Saratoga The barge was
loaded with coal and was anchored
after the storms had made her un-
navigable. She was in a sinking
condition when abandoned.
The steamer Verdi. arriving from
Liverpool. reported picking up a
wireless distress message on Jan. 81,
from the "ArrinO".
The Baysarua, bound from Cardiff
TO Baltimore. was forced TO put in
here for fuel. The steamer Fresh
field, arriving from Lisbon, reported
trouble with submarines but Off
GERS would not give details.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
WILL FIGHT To
END SAYS KING
British Ruler Tells Parliament
There is No Basis For
Peace at Present.
international News Service /.

lnteThdIluUdl news CtlNltt.
LONDON Feb. highlands de-
termination 70 fight on until victory
is won. was reafirmed by King
Georges speech opening parliament
today.
The king reaffirmed that there is
no basis for peace at the present
time.
THE enemy recently made GER
tain overtures with view to open
ing peace negotiations. said the
king. Their tenor, however, gave
no possible basis for peace"
King George said that the people
OF the British empire insist upon
reparation for the past and security
in the future and for that reason
are going TO fight on more sturdily
than ever. He declared that the
allies had met the request of Prest
Wilson for terms by outlining the
general aims for which the entente
powers are lighting.
I'm answer TO the invitation OF
the American president we have
outlined in a general way our war
AIMS SAID TIE Nib. III cats Va
further outrages against interna-
tional law and their rights Of hui
mainly by our enemies will only
steel us i'm our determination to win.
my people and the peoples OF Iur
brave allies are all resolved uT IN
securing reparatiOn for the past,
restitution for the wrongs inflicted
and guarantees for the security of
our future These we regard as alb
solutely essential TO our progress
and civilization"
The address was made in the
house OF lords. Special arrange
ments had been made TO accOmmo-
date wounded soldiers. who wished
10 attend the opening of parliament
The peers wore neither their
coronets nor their robes.