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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-21

Arthur Erskine's nephew. in
France with the Canadian army.
sent him a pillow stuffed with
hair secured by shaving the mus
taches OF German prisoners. Frs
kline priced the pillow highly, but
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Two big lighters purchased b
Pacific Steamship M = -oun0
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Portland street car men de-
mand increased wages and eight
hour day by Oct. 1 or strike.
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Convicted of stealing $f4 worth
of meal tickets at Camp Lewis,
r. Baldwin gets 90 days in county
jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-21

Bargai in Auto Delivery Oar.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pacific
av. adv.
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Services for ''Sababth of Re-
pentance" will be held Monday
evening at O'Clock at Temple
Beth Israel.
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iSs stGist

Maj. Eugene Northington at
Camp Lewis will speak on War
Nursing" at Tacoma General hos
pital at 2 p. m. Monday.
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coma with nitrate cargo from
Pisagua.
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Deaths.
ard Tever Payne. 81, early
his home, 3111 -
eral at 8 p. m. Sat
11Dnors'a un
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
GOLLMAR BROS,
C|RCUSPARADE
DRAWS MANY
Big Railroad Shows Pitch Tents
Sunday Morning and Crowds View
Work of Unloading From
Trains.

Gollmar Bros. big railroad shows
are in town. They arrived at an early
hour Sunday morning and hundreds OF
people watched the work of unloading
at the North Western depot and the
work of pitching the big tents on the
show lot
But the greater interest centered in
the big street parade which began
moving shortly after II o'clock this
morning. This great American insti-
tuition, the circus parade, burst with
all it's wonted blare upon the streets
of Watertown, watched by thousands
of people. 1t exceeded the limit and
expectations as thousands of dollars
have been expended for new and elab-
crate wardrobes, trappings and mount
ings.
Rain which began falling at noon,
dampened the ardor. of the crowd
somewhat but fairly good attendance
was present during the afternoon.
The final exhibition will be given this
evening. Patterson's wild animal show
is part of the circus
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Sunday, September 2, Watertown 1t
GAINESVILLE, Jefferson at Whitewater,
Rockford at Fort Atkinson.

With two men on bases in the last
half Of the ninth and the score a tie,
l to /, wild heave by Anweiler al
lowed Fort Atkinson to cross the plate
and defeat the Goslings 2 to l in a
fast and snappy game at the Fort Sun
day. Anweirer pitched a great game at
that, striking out six men and allow
ing but five hits and did not walk a
man. The GAINESVILLE Cards administer
ed beating to Jefferson, IL to z. In
this fracas GAINESVILLE got thirteen hits
and Jefferson eight. No game was
played between the Rockford, ILL.,,
team and Whitewater in order to al
low the Illinois team to play a game
in their home state.
Watertown is still in the lead with
three games more to play and the Cos
lings cannot afford to lose the major
ity of them if they wish to finish in
style
WATERFOWL is scheduled to play
three more games. September 2 at
GAINESVILLE, September with Fort At
kfnson at Watertown, and September
16 Whitewater at WATERFOWL.
A large crowd of fans from Water
town witnessed the Fort game Sunday
and all pronounce OF fast and
snappy one with an unfortunate end
ing, but one which may happen any
pitcher The score:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
WHOOPING COUGH RULES
DURING PRESENT EPIDEMIC

The health department gives warn
ing that there is an epidemic of whoop-
ing cough in the city and care should
be exercised so that the disease can be
stamped out, or at least the spread of
it stopped. Health Officer D. C. J. Hab-
hegger has been sending out warning
to officials and school teachers, as
we'll as the public. He says:
There is at present an epidemic of
whooping cough in the city. Very few
have been reported to this office but
on investigation l have found that
there are great many cases scattered
throughout the city. l am anxious to
prevent if possible, the further spread
of this disease which has a mortality
as high as scarlet fever or diphtheria
and is a very distressing sickness. To
do this, l need your cooperation and
help, and | know you will freely give
this for the disease must interfere
with your school work Kindly send
all children home who have a sus-
picious cough and report all cases to
this office. Admit no pupils who have
had the disease without a permit
According to the health department
the death rate in the city from all
| causes has been very low so far, most
deaths being of aged persons and in
fants, the latter due in a measure to
the lack of proper inspection of the
milk supply.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
FARMERS MUST LOOK NOW
To FUTURE CLOVER YIELDS

The present high prices for stock
feeds may result in the "haying" of so
much of Wisconsin's second crop of
red clover that the supply of seed will
be seriously reduced and the prices
sent skyward at seeding time
Following an extended trip through
out the state, E. l.. Luther, superin-
tendent of Farmers Institutes is urg-
ing the necessity for guarding the
states clover crop:
ut will be calamity" he declares
for the farmers not to have clover
seed. They will need seed on the home
farm, and if any is left for sale it will
bring good price.
With the present high prices of
feeds there will be the tendency to
pasture new seedlings of clover too
closely, which is highly inadvisable.
One of the surest ways to kill out
clover so that very little clover hay
will grow next year is to fall-pasture
clover too closely this fall
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
SPORTING

A large field of shooters turned out
for the third annual reunion shoot by
the Bagder Gun club on Sunday in
Milwaukee. John Fraser, ST., with a
score of SO out of possible 100, took
high honors in the event with Scud-
der and Stump tied for second place
with score of 95 each. In a special
series of sweepstakes between five
man squads A. ]. Baum, DR.. Vanden-
burgh and j. P. N-oGuigan were high
each in the three events. J. w. Seavey,
a shooter who halls from Portland,
Oregon, participated in the shoot and
broke % birds out of Is in the sweep
stakes event, and 81 out Of 100 in the
reunion event. A H. WinkIer of Chi
cago also took part.
There was but little trap shooting
done this season over the WATERFOWL
Gun club traps, owing in a great
measure to the increased price of
shells which now retail at one dollar
a box of 25. This means that it costs
| the shooter five cents every time he
pulls the trigger, as the targets must
also be paid for. The hunting season
will, however, begin soon and the tran
loads held by the local dealers will be
bought for early shooting as well as
| for small game birds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
HARD COAL SUPPLY
SCARCE IN WATERFOWL

The hard coal supply in Watertown
at present is pretty short, in fact some
dealers so far have received but lit
tie anthracite this season, and the
prospects are not very encouraging it
is aid by local dealers. While there is
a fairly good supply of bituminous
coal on hand the hard coal situation is
annoying both to the shipper, dealer
and consumer.
1t seems pretty certain that the
present prices on hard coal will not
be lowered for the stock on hand at
least.
Watertown gets most of it's supply
through Milwaukee dealers and they
do not know exactly what the effect
OF the presidents order will be upon
local prices. The anthracite situation
is entirely different from the blum
nous trade No anthracite coal is
bought outright by Milwaukee deal
ers, who only act as jobbers for the
big producers. Anthracite is laid
down on the docks at Milwaukee at a
certain price, and the cost at the
mines is of no interest. to local deal
ers. The price there is fixed by the
producers.
The prices for coal in Watertown
are about as follows: Chestnut, $40
egg and stove, 1915, buckwheat, 1925
Pochahontas, screened, $1,000, West
Virginia splint, $3.50, Hooking Valley
81.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
INTERIOR DECORATIONS COM.
PLETED AT ST. BERNARD'S

For the past ten weeks the interior
of st. Demands church has been in
the hands of the decorators, and the
work has just been completed by the
Conrad Schmitt Studios of Milwaukee
The task was not a small one, the erec-
ton of the staging necessary in the
work requiring large amount of Ia
Dor. The accompanying cut shows a
portion of the interior near the altar
but of course does not do justice to
the artists skill. The decorations are
Of caen stone effect with mosaic orna-
mentation and cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 1t is we'll worth visit
to the church to see the ornamental
lions.
The New Decorations.
The new decorations in st. Bern
ards church are the last word in &C.
clesiastical art and the general effect
is a pleasing change from the former
decorations. Rev. Father LAWN and
the congregation have every reason to
feel proud of the work. Although mod
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
LIFE AT The CAMP
NOT UNPLEASANT ONE

In a letter received here from one
of the Co. e boys at Camp Douglas he
speaks of the life there as not an un-
pleasant one by any means. He says
they have good tents, cots and blank
cts and the food is good. The first day
there they pitched their tents and the
next day grubbed out the shrubs from
the company street, and then the
whole regiment went onto the drill
ground and cleared it up. This took
two days. They are protected from the
rain flooding the tents by trenches
dug about them. On Wednesday they
were mustered into the regular army.
They expect their uniforms shortly
and think they will be in Al shape by
next Sunday.
After the evening mess they are dis
missed and go where they want to for
an hour or so, generally to the Y. M
G. A. barracks to see the amusements
offered there. There are about $4,000
soldiers in the camp now, and each
tent houses eight men, making a
veritabIe city of tents.
The writer says they wouldn't need
a bugler since the advent of the
goose sent by the Watertown Poultry
association, as the bird makes more
noise at $50 than the regimental
band.
In letter received by G. J. Russell
from his son, Leonard, a member OF
Battery B, Field Artillery, he says
they probably will go to Texas or
Monday. He speaks well of the life
and is anxious to go the front.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
DEPENDENCY
RULING AIDS
MARRIED men
Statement On Draft Question Is Made
To Clear Up All Misunderstand-
ings and Doubts As To
Rulings.

At the direct suggestion of Presi-
dent Wilson, Provost Marshal Gen
Crowder telegraphed to all governors
Saturday night supplemental explain
alton of regulations governing the
status of married men under the Sc
lective service law. No change in reg
ulations is made and the purpose OF
the new statement is to clear up mis-
understandings which have arisen in
what Gen. Crowder describes as a
few instances"
In letter to Secretary Baker
quoted by Gen. Crowder, President
Wilson states his opinion that the reg
'ulation directing local boards ito es-
tablish the fact of dependents in addi-
ton to the fact of marriage ought not
Ito be abrogated" This leaves the reg
ulations as they are and the supple
mentary statement is designed merely
to make the application of the rules
uniform among all boards
While the statement regarding mar
ried men was in preparation new or
ders were issued, changing entirely
the mobilization arrangements pre-
viously made. Congestion of rail traf-
fic and the necessity of making better
provision for the reception of the
men at the environments dictated the
changes.
Under the new orders, per cent OF
the men, preferably those with mill
tary experience, from each local dis
trict will be started forward to the
camps on September instead of &c
per cent. They will go in five daily de-
tachments Of equal size and form
| skeleton company organizations into
which the remainder Of the tota
quota can be ascribed without con
fusion as they reach the cantonments
The next 40 per cent of the quota
will go forward September 10 wher
the second 80 per cent originally was
scheduled to go forward; a second AZ
per cent will go forward October
instead of the third 80 per cent, ant
the remaining Is per cent will BIZ
called up as soon thereafter as prac.
| ticable.
Local boards are directed to disre
gard order Of liability numbers tc
some extent in selecting the first {
| per cent as men of experience, such as
cooks and former soldiers, are desired
at that time Warning is given, how
ever against getting into this levy by
reason of his experience any man who
might not otherwise have been in
cluded in the first increment of the
district at all.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27

plenty of material was found in the
catacombs and the basilicas Of ancient
Rome and Byzantium. There is a
weauth of inspiration in the simplicity
of line and elegance of design which
characterized that period of art in
keeping with the lives of the early fol-
lowers of Christ.
The result of the artists research
and study is modern expression of
the most sublime era in the history
of the Church 1t is truly uplifting in
tone and spirit and the religious note
is apparent throughout. This style is
not revival in the true sense of the
word for the reason that many fine
examples are found III the churches
and cathedrals Of the larger cities.
The average church, however, has not
the means at it's disposal to secure
the genuine stone and mosaic, hence
the necessity for using paint.
Until now the decorative possibili-
ties in ST. Bernard's were never real
lied Notwithstanding the beautiful
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27

ernly rendered the motifs used are
taken from the early Christian period
The quiet shading Of walls and ceiling
represents the so-called Caen stone
used in many of the ancient churches,
while the patterns used in ornamental
ton are exact reproductions of mo-
sales found in various Byzantine edi-
fees. Here as well as in the oil
paintings, vivid colorings are intro
duced, producing a very unique and
charming contrast with the stone
background
The entire work was in the hands of
Mr.. Conrad Schmitt, the Milwaukee
artist, whose studio is located on up
per Grand Avenue in that city. In
answer to a demand among American
churches for new ecclesiastical
style to replace the gaudy nondescript
type which adorns so many of our
churches at the present time and
which the old school of church decor
atOrs have taught us to regard as the
standard, Mr.. Schmitt has gone back
to the art Of the early Christians, and
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
TO APPRAISE DAMAGES

Three commissioners were named by
Judge M. L. Lueck on Saturday to ap-
praise damages, if any, to the property
of Mrs H. Bentert of the town, of EN-
met, by whose land the Wisconsin Gas
and Electric company wants to string
light wires. 1t will be remembered
that poles were set on the highway
alongside the farm, but they were cut
down before the workmen could string
the wires. The matter was taken to
the circuit court of Dodge county in a
condemnation proceeding and will be
decided after the report of the men is
made to Judge Lueck.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27

architectural lines and the paintings
Of the world famed Michalofski, there
was nevertheless something, or rather
the lack of something, in the color
scheme that gave the interior a cold
and depressing effect. The effect now
is impressive and inviting, even
though upon entering the church one
is struck by the absence of color and
ornament. Closer observation, how
ever, reveals the fact that a great
many patterns, marvelously colored
and intricately designed, have been
worked into the borders of wall pan
els. Perhaps the most interesting de-
sign is that in main frieze, above dado,
all carried out in gold, silver and mar
BILE inlay.
The old oil paintings have not been
removed. They now form part of the
new decorative scheme Considerable
touching up was necessary to bright
en- up the canvasses in harmony with
the new cOlOrs. All trace of age and
wear have been removed and their
beauty has been greatly enhanced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
! THE DEATH ROLL

The death Of Miss Mary LANCE, 81
years old, former resident of Water
town, occurred in Madison Sunday af-
ternon. She was born in Watertown
January 26, 1850 and left here twenty
five years ago. She is survived by
three brothers and two sisters, Mrs.
Matthias Flock, Mrs. Joseph Pulver-
macher, Norwalk Anton LANCE, Sparta,
John Lange, Webster, N. D., and
Joseph LANCE, this city The body will
be brought here Tuesday afternoon
and will be taken to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph LANCE, 800 Second
street Funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning in st. Henry's
church at 10 o'clock Interment will
be made in st. Henry's cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
PRETTY NEAR FROST,
Mercury Gets Down To Al On Satur
day Morning.

Jack Frost had a visit to this Sec
ton scheduled for Saturday morning,
but was evidently sidetracked before
reaching here. However, the mercury
fell to Al degrees and light frosts oc-
Cured in some low places, but no
damage was done to crops. Corn es-
capped as did also tomatoes and other
garden truck. The weather on Satur-
day was warmer It is to be hoped that
frost will keep off until the corn
crop is ripe, as it promises an abund-
ant one if we have a late fall
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
WILL SECURE CATFISH
FOR ROCK RIVER

Mayor Charles Mulberger is in re-
eeipt o. letter from the secretary of
the State Conservation Commission at
Madison stating that consignment of
catfish fry would be sent at his re-
quest to Watertown to be placed in
Rock river. 1t is believed that catfish
will thrive in this stream and it is pro-
posed to plant them in the vicinity OF
Silver creek as being the better place
in which they will thrive. In a few
years good fishing should result as
the fish multiply fast if allowed to
gain a place in the stream, free from
annoyance for few years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
GREAT SHOWS
FOR MIDWAY
OF BIG FAIR
Clifton Kelley Big Attractions and
Wilson's Animal Circus For Six
Days During WatertOwn
Fair.

Some of the best midway attractions
ever booked at county fair will be
seen in Watertown when the big Inter
County fair opens on September 4.
Secretary Charles w. Harte has book
ed Clifton Kelley's big shows and the
Wilson animal circus for the midway
These shows will be on the grounds all
week, beginning Monday evening at
o'clock and continuing until Saturday
evening inclusive. This will give every
body chance to see the wonders con-
tanned in the animal circus and the
carnival groups.
These special attractions are carried
in twenty-five railroad cars, with four
teen big attractions and $50 people.
The animal circus with a grand troupe
of performing lions, leopards, pumas,
bears, and horses is the featuring at
traction. Duke, the lion with an inter
national reputation, a lion weighing
500 pounds, and with five trainers to
his credit, is featured in the group of
forest bred lions" The only forest
bred troup of lions in the world today.
This trOup of man eaters is handled by
Capt. Tom Wilnoth, worlds greatest
trainer. Aurora" the worlds greatest
lady trainer, is also another big fea-
ture act, and Margaret" the lady
who fights the leopards, is big feat
ure. Among the other big shows you
will find "The Yankee Doodle Girls"
a musical comedy company of the bet
ter class Dixieland Ministries, Cabaret
Show, Trip, the armless wonder,
Sampson Snakes, Spidora Giant Motor
Dome, Congress of Wonders, War is
He'll, Working World, Ferris Wheel,
Merry-go -Round, Fire Acts, and Prof
Swans all American concert band of
Is musicians
There are no games of chance, no
Misunderstanding is clean, high
class and up to date. The show is MAX
ing 6O4 mile jump to play Water
town and will arrive here late Sunday
over the Chicago, Milwaukee e st.
Paul road and everything will be ready
to receive you on Monday evening
promptly at Z o'clock. The big show
remains over until Saturday night and
urday's business.
The Races.
Besides these attractions and the
many free acts, the races are interest
ing many people. The speed program
follows:
Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Three year old pace, or under----$250
Wednesday. Sept. 5.
Three year old trot, or under----$250
Thursday, Sept. 6.
2:17 $500
2:16 $500
1925 $500
Friday, Sept. Z.
I2:14 Pace--------------- $500
1880 S4OO
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
DANCING SCHOOL BEGINS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IA

Paul Thorn, the popular dancing
master, will open his fall term of les
sons and dancing school at the Turner
on Friday evening, September IA. All
the new and popular dances will be
taught. Among the new ones are the
Hawaiian trot, Biltmore waltz, 1917;
Biltmore one-step, 1917; Ritz waltz,
1917, Pickford polka, London taps,
.. S. taps, inner circle toddle.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
Baby Baptized.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. S. Rhoda was baptized Sunday
morning in St. Paups church and
given the baptismal name Jean Sacia
Rhoda. Misses Elsie Kruger and Flor
ence Archie and Mr.. George Rhoda act
ed as sponsors. Miss Hilda Kruger
was the guest of honor at the dinner
following the baptism prior to her de-
parture for the north where she will
teach school the coming year.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
Underwent Operation.

H. Fast, local garage owner, was
taken i'll suddenly Saturday evening,
necessitating his removaf to ST. Mary's
hospital where an immediate opera
ton for appendicitis was performed
Mr.. Fast is resting easily today and it
will be but short time before he will
be able to get around again.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
Leaves Fer Columbus.

w. G. Smith, who has been an en-
ploye of the Baumann Dairy Co. in
Second street for sometime past
leaves soon for Columbus where he
will take charge of the creamery re-
Gently purchased by the Baumann
company.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-27
ON THE SIDE

Soon the melancholy days will
come-for the whiskey men-after
September 8.
Paying fines for speeding and cut
ting the corners is becoming frequent
here of late. Trying to climb tele-
phone poles is also coming into fash
ion, but here you don't pay a fine-you
pay the garage