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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
DISTRIBUTE LIBERTY BONDS
TO PURCHASERS SEPT. 26

Delivery of liberty bonds to sub
scribers, Secretary McAdoo announced
on Tuesday night will begin Septem-
Der &c. The twelve federal reserve
banks will distribute the ISSUE The
work will require several weeks. The
huge issue is larger in the number OF
bonds required than first reports,
based on more than 100000 individ-
ual subscriptions, Indicated. The num-
Der of coupon bonds, Secretary Nc
Adoo announced is estimated by fed
eral reserve banks as in excess of s.
100000, of which more than 1000 900
are of the $50 and 500 denominations.
In announcing the date for the COM
mencement Of deliveries. Secretary
McAdoo repeated his suggestion that
holders of interim certificates would
lind it to their advantage in many in
stances to hold the certificates, instead
of exchanging them for bonds, until
congress disposes of the bill authoriz-
ing per cent interest rate on the next
offering.
ut is apparent" reads Secretary
McAdoo's statement, that if pending
legislation should be enacted and
bonds should be issued bearing inter-
est at higher rate than 31a per cent
per annum and exempt from the nor
NAL income tax, in view of the result
ing privilege Of conversion, the de-
mand for definite 31a per cent liberty
bonds, particularly those of the small
denominations, would be greatly re-
duced.
1T is apparent also that much of the
demand for bonds of small denomina-
lions comes through employers and
others who have subscribed for their
employees and customers under ar
allowing the latter to
make payment in installments over an
extended period, and therefore the i'm
mediate delivery of definite bonds is
not required"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
At the Theatres

AT last the almost impossible has
happened. Valeska Suratt, famed
throughout the world as the Empress
OF Fashion, appears in a film drama
without wearing an array of gowns
which would stock a modiste's shop.
In William Fox's perturbation of Rider
Haggard's famous novel "She," which
will be at the Classic tonight, Miss Su-
raft appears only in the beautifully
simple flowing draperies of ancient
Egypt. Miss Suratt personally chose
the rare silks of which the draperies
were made and with her characteris-
tic love of variety wears during She
as many different varieties of draper
les as she does gowns in her photo
plays Of modern life.
Private Willard Hambleton. thrice
wounded veteran of the great war. in
his lecture at the Orpheum last night
stated that it is the opinion of all al
lied officers that Germany cannot be
driven from the occupied territory and
brought to her knees in less than three
or four years, and may take longer
with possible limit of seven years.
He described very wildly the battles
on the Somme and storming of Vimy
Ridge by the gallant Canadians, and
his story was enjoyed by ALL He will
lecture again tonight
Burning the Candle" will be pre-
sented at the Classic Thursday at is
always the wife who pays" declares
Miss Mary Charleson, Essanay star,
who is appearing in Henry B. Walt
halls gripping Esanay feature, Burn
ing the Candle" It is the story of a
profigate, who loses position, respect
ability and then his bride because Of
his one great weakness. Miss Charlie
son portrays the tensely dramatic role
of the bride
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Snapper Abounds In Australia.

The snapper is the characteristic Aus
tralian fish. 1t is found all round the
Australian coasts at some time Of the
year, also in New Zealand and part
Of the Indian ocean, in haunts where
the ocean bed is rock strewn or rubbly.
Some think the snapper ought to have
been on the Australian coat-of-arms,
because he will remain when kangaroo
and emu are gone. Snapper is the
dafntiest morsel to the shark, but its
large, beautiful eyes take In 26 points
Of the compass.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
DEALS IN REALTY

Sumner-Ed. Westerfeld and
wife to w. H. Wick and G. r.
Henderson, lot 2, section 13---$
Cold Spring-H. G. Leffingwell ct
al to John e. Moyse, part sec
ton 33
Palmyra-George F. Voss and
wife to K A Bacon and wife,
part section
Everett CHESHIRE ct al to Trad
ers Store Co., part sections
35 and
Lake Mills-A. J. Smith and wife
to Mrs. Sarah F. Wiley, lots
IL and 2
Thomas Bloom and wife to
Frank Daugs, lot 1, block Il q
Watertown-Joseph Kutchera and
wife to r. A. Fuller, lot 4, block
1, Seventh ward
WaterlOO-Emelia Leschinger to
August Kohn, lot IL, block q 8,
Johnson Creek-W. H. Prust and
wife to Gustav II. Trachte, lot s
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Advertised Letters

Following is a list of letters remain
ing uncalld for at the Watertown post
offic for the week ending Septem-
Der IS:
Abel, r. A.
Comstock, G. A.
Divan, E. L.
Downs, Chas
George, Gust
Hess, Mrs. Margaret
Killonin, J. T.
Koch, Dick
Livermore, Mrs. A. Nj.
Luekis, Mrs. Mary
z Mccall, Grace
Maloney, Rosie
Marlew, Herman
Nelson, Mr..
Ruchler, Mrs. H.
Rudanski, Morris
Stokes, w. H. Jr.
Sutfn, B.
Zastrow, Freda
James w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
SPORTING

According to Coach Kowalke North
western college is to have a fast foot
ball team this year. Despite the fact
that there are but four veterans left as
a. neuclus to form a team, the chances
for a first class showing is splendid.
The open style of playing will be used
and the coach is training the men ev-
cry evening in the tricks of this
method Of playing. He has about
thirty men out for practice and all Of
them are working hard for positions
on the team.
The following were lost through
graduation: Gruendemann, Binham-
mer, Gutzke, Naumann, Bodemer, W.
and A. Retzlaff and Schneider, and
through the draft, Vohs and Kuske
The most difficult problem this
year is that of scheduling games Most
of the colleges will not start until Oc-
Itober and apparently some of them
will abolish football and take up in
tensive military drill insetad. The loss
of many star players through the war
has SO crippled some of the teams that
many of the schools have abandoned
their schedules Games with Ripon and
Carroll are not yet scheduled owing to
the fact that both schools are as yet
undecided whether or not to continue
football. The following games have
been scheduled:
October 6-Beloit at Beloit
October 13-Milwaukee Normal at
WatertOWn.
October Whitewater at Water
town.
November 10-Ripon at Ripon.
The second team of Northwestern is
coming along nicely and Coach Ko-
Wake is using the open style of play
ing in both squads. So far no tenta-
tive schedule has been arranged for
the youngsters. A game with the local
high school will probably be the first
of the season.
The Watertown Juniors have dis
banded for the season and no more
baseball games will be played. Heck
stein, star backstop for the Juniors,
left today for Camp Grant, Rockford,
and several of the other men on the
team are unable to play. The Juniors
close the season with a record of six
teen victories and no losses.
The following scores were made in
the skat tourney Monday evening at
H. F. Lange's place:
S. F. Block, Is good hands.
S. Molzahn, sol points.
G. Schumacher, spade solo against s.
Philip Hartig, Is good hands.
Fred Maerzke, sol points.
Dr. H. Klein, high play, 12O.
Harry O'Brien, club tourne against 5.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Prehistoric Japanese Canoe.

Workmen engaged in the dry river
bed Of the Namazue-gawa, Osaka pre-
lecture, have unearthed a huge canoe
made Of camphor wood. 1t has not yet
been completely uncovered, but the
part so far dug out measures over 40
feet IN length, 6 feet In width and 26
inches in depth. There are traces of
the canoe having been colored blue.
According to psychologists the canoe
is about one thousand years old, and
though several similar canoes have
been discovered In various parts Of the
country, nothing like the present one
In size has been found.-East and
West News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Puma Nearly Extermlnated.

The puma, the most athletic and
powerful Of all cats for Its size, is a
coward only where man is concerned.
There Is abundant evidence of it's hav-
ing tried to effect truce with man
kind, showing a decided tendency at
times toward actual friendliness, but
its appearance, it's horrifying cry, its
night wandering and it's tendency to
prey on mans domestic creatures
have marked 1t with enmity, and its
persistent destruction has cleaned it
out Of all but the widest sections.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Finds Volcano Is Hottest at Top.

Notwithstanding what the old text
books say, it now appears that vol
cano is hottest on it's surface. This Is
the conclusion drawn by scientist
who has made extensive Investigations
In craters in Hawaii and has obtained
samples Of gases and lava before they
reached the air. Laboratory studies
of these samples make 1t appear that
much Of the heat required to keep an
open lava basin In fluid condition is
supplied by the chemical action Of the
gases. From these Investigations the
scientist concludes that In times Of
great activity the temperature at the
surface Of volcano undoubtedly is
higher than that below the surface.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Wastino His Time.

81 have here" said the shabby call
er, "a book containing one hundred
money making secrets
'FWhat is the price?"
twenty-five cents'
"How many sales have you made
today"
''Only three or four
"Umph! If that book contains as
many money-making secrets as you
say it does, why don't you take day
off and read It,"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Easier to Spell.

eyes, general, we have reconnoitered,
as ordered; Nchchkyik is short
march away and so poorly defended
that we should be able to take 1t with
out losing q life. Bling, on the other
hand, Is two days march away, strong
ly defended, and will cost many lives
to take"
"We will march on Bing at once. [
will have to hand in a written report
Of the conquest, you know"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Fine WatertOWn Homestead at Public
Auction.

The Davies homestead at 400 Sec
ond street will be offered for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder at
z o'clock p. m. on next Cattle Fair
day, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1917.
This is one of the finest residence To-
cations in the city The home is in
splendid repair; has water, gas, cleo
tric light and all modern conveniences,
and has a garage in rear of residence.
The house contains seven fine rooms
and fine bath room. Terms reason
able to suit purchaser.
Owain T. Hughes, Administrator.
c. E. Donovan, Auctioneer. 1886
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Book Of Esther.

The book Of Esther is read through
by the Jews in their synagogues at the
feast of Purim. 1t has often been re-
marked as popularity Of the book
that the name Of God does not occur
in 1t.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
WILL SELL FISH.
City Sealer Gnatzig To Get Supply
From State.

City Sealer Edward Cnatzig is in
receipt of letter from the state con-
servation board stating that they will
be in a position to supply him with
rough fish after October l to be pub
licly sold at cents a pound. Mr..
Gnatzig is looking about for a store
building in which to conduct the
sales. Owing to high meat prices these
fish should sell like hot cakes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
DELAYS TRAFFIC,
Car Jumps Track on Milwaukee Road
This Morning.

A freight car in the center of a train
left the rails this morning on the Mil
waukee road near the Junction and
tied up traffic on the main line and
Madison branch A wrecking crew
cleared the tracks quickly as only the
one car was derailed
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Sure of One Thinu.

A maiden lady of more or less IN
certain years, no matter if she has
made a failure of everything she has
ever undertaken, is always sure she
would be a success as wife.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
She Had Experience.

An applicant for telephone job at
Memphis, when asked II she had ever
had any operating experience replied:
Eyes, I have had my adenoids re-
moved."-Long Lines Traffic Doings.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Social DOings

Miss Mary O'Meara, 220 Fremont
street, and Mr. William Leslie of Mil
waukee were married this morning at
1920 in the parsonage of st. Demands
church Miss Catherine Leahy of Chi
cago was bridesmaid and Mr. Thomas
O'Meara, brother of the bride, was
groomsman. A reception was held at
the home of the bride Immediately af-
ter the ceremony and dinner was
served the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
will enjoy wedding trip to Minneap-
oils before returning to Milwaukee,
where they will make their future
home. Those present from out of town
were: Miss Catherine Leahey of Chi
cago, formerly of WATERFOWL, Mrs. M.
O'Meara of Chicago, Miss Hazel Leslie
of Milwaukee, Edward Mcmahon of
Portage, and Thomas O'Neill Of Col
umbuS.
Miss Florence Heismann entertained
the 500 club at her home in North
Fourth street Monday evening.
Mrs. Arthur KuenZi entertained the
Bridge club at her home in Western
avenue Tuesday evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Mentioned in Bible.

There are mentioned in the Bible the
names of 10 different precious stones,
6 metals, 104 trees and plants, 50 ami
mails, 80 birds, 6 fishes, II reptiles, 20
insects and other small creatures.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Show-
ers and cooler tonight and Thursday.
Coolest during last night 46; warmest
today 49,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
The TactfuI Job.

Anybody can run the government.
1t is the job of naming the baby that
demands the tact, fnesse, diplomacy
and executive ability of the average
family.-Topeka Capital.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Cold Comfort.

II was arguing with a fellow about
politics the other day and I'm blest II
he didn't advise me to consult an alien
fst!" exclaimed the contentious man.
"Well! Well"
II suppose he thought that fine
piece of sarcasm?"
"Oh, don't know. Maybe he meant
it."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Another Definition.

PA, what Is sentimentalistT
"A sentimentalist, my son, Is man
who treasures q picture Of his best
friend, but forgets to pay note he
persuaded his best friend to indorse."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19
Radium in Dew.

An italian university professor
claims to have found radium in ordi-
nary dew.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19

JOB pruning 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, 1917-09-19
MEETINGS.
Thursday.

Thursday.
City Band.
Knights of Columbus.
Plattdeutscher Verein.
Beaver Colony No. 709.
WatertOwn Lodge No. 40, F. A. W.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19

The pretty girl is willing quite,
Proposals to extort;
Yet she wants no man very long,
Nor will she have him short.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-19

Smoke Ginger, S cents cigar.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
La F0LLETTE'S
HEARING PUT
OVER TO NOV. rs
Committee Asks the State
Department for Facts :.
on .Lusitania.

! Washington, Oct. 17.-Further in
vestigation into the accuracy Of
statements made by Senator La Fol-
lette In ihs st. Paul speech will be
postponed until November 26, when
hearings will be held. Chairman Pom
erene of the investigating ,canhuaittee
today announced. At that time. the
committee plans to call witnesses, ins
Guiding former Secretary Bryan, who
will be asked If he endeavored to
have the president prevent the Lusi-
tania from sailing, as the Wisconsin
senator alleged. Senator Pomerene
denied that the temporary postpone
ment of hearings had any bearing,
the action being taken in order to
permit the members of the committee
to visit their home states before con-
gress reconvenes in December.
The committee called at the state
department today, where it is under
stood inquiries were made as to the
accuracy of various statements made
by Senator La Toilette in his speech.
The committee has sent a letter to Mr..
BRYAN, asking him to make a state
ment regarding the Lusitania matter.
No reply has yet been received
Chairman Pomerene said that when
the hearings are resumed Senator
La Toilette will be given an oppor-
tunity to cross examine witnesses or
make any statement in his own behalf
he may desire. He declined to say
whether Secretary Lansing and other
government officials would be called
to testify,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
DR.. CAMPBELL
CALLED INTO
U. S. SERVICE
Captain in Medical Reserve
Corps Leaves For East
Tonight.
REPORTS FOR DUTY
- AT PHILADELPHIA
One Of City's Best Known
Practitioners-First Work
II. er in Red Cross.

Captain r. D. Campbell. United
States medical reserve corps, will
leave tonight for Philadelphia to re-
port for duty there Monday. Captain
Campbell, who was commissioned a
number of weeks ago, received his
call to the service last night The
massage ordered him to report to the
than Monday, October %. 1t is prob
able he will see early service in
Captain Campbell will stop at Chi
cago, where he will be Joined by Mrs.
Campbell.
For years Captain Campbell has
been one of the most prominent physi-
clans and surgeons In the northwest.
He was graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Manitoba and took .post-gradu-
ate work in London, New York and
Chicago. He also has done research
work In various medical centers in
country; He began his practice in
Grand Forks M 1898 and since then
has built up one Of the finest prac-
tices in the state. ' 3
7 Aside from his activities as a sue
cessful physician. he has taken q
prominent part in the upbuilding of
the city. He has purchased and i'm
proved much property, built a busi-
ness block and became interested in
local institutions.
He was instrumental in organizing
the Grand Forks Red Cross society,
Of which he is chairman. 1t is the
the state. 1t was the first in the field
and has accomplished more actual
work than any other society in the
state Ht+e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
SUBSCRIBES $4,000 TO liberty LOAN
u. S. Destroyer FIotilla
Driving Fear: Into Hearts
OF CrewS Of German SUBS

Base Of American Flotilla in Brit
ish Waters Correspondents Of the
Associated Press).-In Ave months Of
active service the American destroy
era have steamed collectively S75,Q00
miles. This is more by several TIMES
than the distance cruised In two years
ri peace. What makes the afgures
nthp impressive is that they have
been reached without the loss through
an accident Of war Of q single LIE or
q very serious mishap to any 0f@ the
units.
Roughly. the destroyers have spent
fve-etghths of their time at sea and
their average time in port has been
three days after each turn Of five or
six days outside.
favored them and aided the men In
learning the technique of their busi-
ness Of combating submarines, con-
voying troop ships and merchantmen,
patrolling shipping routes and rescu-
Ing survivors from torpedoed' ships.
Shipping Is Safer.
The Americans, therefore,, can
claim no small part Of the credit for
the gradual decrease, in shipping loss
90. First Of all the addition Of their
units to the allied forces was certain
to make life less comfortable for the
U-boats. Next the Americans applied
all the tactics Of the long experienced
British and in some instances i'm
proved on them. Then the crews
learned some more about the busi-
ness Of smoke screening merchant
fleet while they beat off the attack
ing submarines. Their gunneFy, too,
has greatly improved. One crew saw
q spar Of q sunken ship the other day
which they at first thought was a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17

periscope and shattered it at 2,ooo
yards. ~ ,t Ela
New ideas areE constantly being
worked out. For. instance two offi-
GERS, working on designs for new de-
stroyers. have introduced many i'm
provements from Eobsefvations made
In this anti-submarine game. Still
others have suggested changes in gun
firing. In fact. something new all
Ing worked out all the time
In the period Of active service over
here each destroyer has taken many
turns at patrol duty This means five
or six days away from port in vary
Ing. kinds of weather when the rou-
tine 10 Eat, sleep, stand watch and
get seasick."3 Occasionally this rou-
tine is broken by the call to general
quarters usually caused by the pres
ence Of U-boat or crew of a tor
pedoed ship.
All Have ''Had a Chance
Every destroyer has to it's credit at
least one encouIlter with submarine,
while some Of the more fortunate
ter craft. At no time, however, have
the submarines shown fight They al
ways svoid meeting.
The depth charges are feared most
by the U-boat commanders. These
weapons, as announced recently by
the American navy department, are
high explosives timed to explode by
water pressure at the desired depth.
Naval officers make no secret Of the
effectiveness of this new-found anti
dote for the submarines.
The wide cruising radius Of the
American boats also has helped to
|
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
RAILROADS ASK
MORE REVENUE
MRA1'ERA
20 So :. II.
General .IncreaseeWill be
Asked for Later, is
Their Warning. .s

Y Washington, Oct. 17.Eastern rail-
roads today, asking the interstate
commerce commission for temporary
financial relief through certain
freight rate increases, gave notice
increases of an extended nature soon
would be asked.
Representatives Of the roads ex-
pressed the hope that the commission
would see fft soon to grant increased
rates on petroleum, livestock and
grain. which were proposed some
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Snow and cold.
er tonight; Thursday generally
fair; colder in southeast portion;
fresh to strong northeast to
northwest winds.
Minnesota: Unsettled and
colder tonight and Thursday;
probably rain turning to snow;
strong east to northeast winds
becoming northwest Thursday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-17
PROHIBITION
WASSWAMPED
BY ) | IOWA I \ ]: VOTE V Il
Il sfurng Show, 3 1870
y Majority Against IN Total
L Vote Of y446, ,70a

1 Des Mosnes, Iowa, Oct. IL
Available returns from Mondays
prohibition election show a ma
jority against the constitutional
amendment forbidding the man
ufacture and sale of liquor In
Iowa of $3.50 at 3 p. M, today.
Fifty-one scattered precincts are
yet to be heard from, the vote
standing 10000 against 2O6, $50
for tho amendment.