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follow the policy of the United States All the Americans are now united to perpetuate that liberty which they won by helping each other 100 years ago, and all should declare war on Germany whose government is a common enemy of all who strive for freedom and truth. :
 The Argentine Senate and Chamber of Deputies voted late in September in Ia vor of rupture of diplomatic relations with Germany. Soon afterward 1t was stated that President Irigoyen was pre- pairing a message to the Argentine Com gress contending that it was impossible to break off relations with Germany be- cause of the Luxburg incident and that the Argentine foreign minister, Honorio that the affair had been adjusted by the explanation of the German foreign ct- flee. Subsequently, this was denied, but the Argentine foriegn minister, Honorlo Pueyrredon, said early In october that the Argentine government was not pre- pared to follow the action of Uruguay in severing relations with Germany
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MUSICAL COMEDY. IS
 FEATURE OF LYRIC
 BILL FOR THE WEEK
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politan players, bevy of vivacious Broadway beauties. tinkling tunes, sparkling comedy, gorgeous costumes and pretty scenery
 The plot is briinful of funny situa- tions and the audience Is kept in con
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Dyes for French Uniforms l. Furnished by German Firm
 But French Didn't Know It

Paris, October 30.-(By Mail)-The dyes for the horizon blue uniforms of the French army, substituted for the old dark blue and red since the war began. have been furnished by German firm, ac- cording to the Oeuvre Francaise. The matter with which the material for the famous red trousers of the French infan- try were dyed had long before the war been replaced by German aniline dyes, but it was not suspected until lately that the Germans could be interested in the horizon blue dye that has been furnished by house in Basel, Switzerland, with a name that was partly of French and partly of German consonance. The Oeubre Franchise now declares that all the rights and patents of that firm have heen owned for long time by a firm in Berlin.
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The name Alaska is an English cor ruption or perversicn of Alayeksa as it was called by the aboriginal inffa Q itants of the Aleutian Islands, lying to the westward
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feature at the Lyric at ali perform auces.
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present "the sunny side of gymnastics"
 Mutual news pictures are a pleasing
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'- ,~rss.aF .o feat the nrogramme. Polzin Brothers. loose acrobats. will
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
The Potato Comes Back.

The huge potato crop which the
Federal forecast indicates will be pro-
duced in the United States this year
means that this important food staple
will be cheaper. and makes it possible
says the United States Department OF
Agriculture, for America families
that had to cut down on potato con-
sumption because of high prices to
restore the tuber to a prominent place
on their bill of fare.
The department forecast, based on
reliable estimates from all parts OF
the country, places the total potato
yield at more than 467 million bushels
as compared with 285 million in 1916
and $50 million in 1915. Potatoes OF
the current season are already in the
market in large quantities and, since
the early harvested tubers can not be
kept easily. should be eaten more
abundantly now if spoilage is to be
avoided.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
FIRST MEN CALLED
ON FIRST DRAFT GO
TO FORT GRANT

Under the call of per cent OF the
men in the first draft in Jefferson
county, five men have responded and
have gone to the training camp at
Rockford, ILL.,, known as Camp Grant
The five men are: Wenzel Ruzek, Wa
tertown, Richard Shannon, Jefferson,
Clarence Reich, Rome, Erwin Wapp-
Ter, Palmyra, Wilbur Kannal, Water
loo.
The men left on Tuesday for JEFF
ferson and from there they will re-
port at Camp Grant
The next call will be for 40 per cent
on September -, and the next call
will be 40 per cent on October 8. The
other Is per cent will be called later
on.
On both next calls Of 40 per cent SO
men will be taken each time, making a
total draft for the county Of 80 men.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
IN REGULAR SESSION
ON TUESDAY EVE

Proceedings OF regular meeting of
the common council of the city of Wa
tertown, Wisconsin, held on the fourth
day of September, 1917.
His honor, the mayor, presiding.
Present at roll call: Aldermen Beur-
haus, Bremen, Glatzel, Gruetzmacher,
Henze, Kerr, Klemann, Knick, Koer-
ner, Wedemeyer, Werner 1D.
On motion of Alderman Gruetz-
macher the minutes Of the preceding
session were approved.
A petition was presented asking
that the city accept the private alley
running east and west in the block
adjoining Main and Market streets,
between Fourth and Fifth streets, as a
public, alley. The petition was referred
to the committee on streets and
bridges.
Louis KrOnitz was granted a liquor
license at No. 316 Jones street and Ar
thur Kennel was granted pool table
license at No. 202 Madison street pur-
suant to their respective applications
therefor
The health commissioners reports Of
vital satisfies for the months of May,
June and July were placed on file.
The city attorney, chief of police
and chairman of the committee on
hospital and health were directed to
take such action as would result in
gaining possession of the city's am
bulance now kept at the livery stable
of J. e. Dowd
The council thereupon adjourned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
DEALS IN REALTY

Johnson Creek-Emilie Chris
tians to H. C. and w. A.
Christians, part lots and 2,
also lots 10 and 11------------$
Fort Atkinson-Fred T. Lang
holff and wife to Fred H.
Pieritz, part block 15---------
Olive w. Lean to Albert Klug
ST.. and Bertha Klug, part lot
8, block Observation-Disclosures
Sattie Lueck to George Holla-
bush, part lot 8, block 4----
Observation-Disclosures Meyer ard
wife to Edward Else, part
block 6, Boomers addition,
Seventh ward --------------
Joseph Meyer and wife to John
Shuck, outlot 4, Seventh ward
John Shuck and wife to JOS
eph Meyer, outlots 10 and 20,
Seventh ward
Waterloo-August Weckert and
wife to Michael F. Dowd, lot
Is, block ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Milford-Michael Werth and wife
to August Holzhueter, part Sec
ton Z, also part lot 6--------
Jefferson-George G. Wiesen to
Henry Schraml and Frank
Schriener, part section 8---
Oakland-Ida Campbell and hus-
band to George F. Ward, part
section 81
Lake Mills-W. M. Cook and wife
to August H. Albrecht, lot 4,
block l
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
The DEATH ROLL

The death of Mr.. Clarence G.. Eaton
at Tacoma, Wash. was learned with
sorrow by host of friends in Water
town, where he passed his boyhood
and early manhood years. His death
came as he was about to make a trip
to the Orient on lecturing tour and
occurred after a brief sickness. He
was one Of the most prominent Chris
tan Scientists in this country and his
services were eagerly sought, both in
this country and in Europe. When a
young man he learned the printers
trade, being employed on the Water
town Democrat at the time when the
late T. c. Jones was it's guiding spirit,
and in consequence he was well known
to the older printers Of the city. He
was married to Julia Ford of this city,
who survives him.
Surviving him are his widow, his
father, S. M Eaton Of this city, one
sister, Mrs. Ella Eaton, this city, and
two sons, Sumner Eaton, a mining
engineer in South America, and Rus
sell Eaton, now in the service Of
Uncle Sam at Camp Murray, Tacoma.
The death Of William Freber, aged
| 70 years, occurred Tuesday afternoon
at 1890 o'clock at the family resi-
dence, 420 North Water street. He had
| been ailing the past four weeks with
erysipelas, which brought about his
death. He was born in the town Of
Clyman January l, 1S45. He was mar
ried to Miss Otilia Mathwig February
"a, 1874 and came to Watertown in
1904. He is survived by his widow,
| i've children, one sister and seven
grandchildren. The children are-Mrs.
Paulina Weber, Elmer FREEZER, ely
man, Charles FREEZER, Milport, Ala
bama, Asa FREEZER, Lowell, and Miss
Emma FREEZER, at home Mrs. Edward
Weber OF Clyman is sister Of the de-
ceased. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted in the home Friday afternoon
at o'clock by the Rev. J. G. Walenta
OF Reeseville. Interment will be made
in Clyman
Mrs. John Somerer, a former resi-
dent OF WATERFOWL, died on Monday In
Helenville Of lung trouble, from which
she suffered two years. She was born
in Hamburg, Wis, but had resided in
Watertown several years. She is sur
vived by her husband, also a former
resident of Watertown, four sisters
and her father. She was % years of
age. The funeral took place in Helen
vile this afternoon.
William F. Bentheimer died Mon
day in Milwaukee after a long illness
aged 46 years. His widow. Bertha
Guadt, survives him. The body was
brought to Milford this afternoon for
burial. Services were held in the
Evangelical church there.
The body Of Mrs. Louis urtubise
who died in Arizona, was brought tc
Watertown for burial this afternoon
Services were held in st. Bernard's
church and the burial was in st
Demands cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
GOSL|NGS WILL PLAY
fort TEAM HERE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Watertown will try conclusions
with the Fort Atkinson ball team at
Washington park next Sunday after
noon, September 9. After this game
there is one more game scheduled be-
tween the Goslings and Whitewater
which will also be staged in Water
town. The Goslings are still in the
lead and it would be queer combina-
ton Of circumstances that could beat
them out Of the pennant.
In the game with Waupun Of the Tri-
County league on Labor day Waupun
defeated Watertown to 3. Waupun
hit better, knocking Henke off the hill
and finding Anweiler who relieved
him. Theising of the Prison City team
hit the longest homer ever made there.
Pitcher Hauser allowed Watertown
four hits. Batteries: Waupun, Hauser
and Jake; Watertown. Henke, An
weller and Hughes. =
Juneau is now in the running for
the pennant of the Tri-County league
due to the efforts of H. P. Bahr and
Stony McGlynn, both Of whom are
former big league men and who were
signed up last week. Bahr and Nc
Glynn played in a double header Sun
|day against Berlin, Juneau winning
both games, the first by score Of
to and the second II to 1. Bah1
threw out five men on second in the
first game and got two three-baggers
McGlynn allowed but two hits in the
first game. Bahr and McGlynn are
slated for the points in next Sundays
game against Horizon.
GAINESVILLE and Fort Atkinson played
a double header on Labor day and the
Fort won both games easily. This re-
suit leaves Watertown but one game
ahead of the Fort md a close con.
tender with Watertown for the pen.
nant.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
At the Theatres

Phantom Fortunes" will be the at
traction at the Classic tonight. War
contracts? Fine business. So says
Pinsker, mogul manufacturer of shirts
and sweaters "a la mode" He is lead
to try war orders and makes his for
tune over night. He gets in touch with
Red" DOrgan, commissioner pro tenn
of the allied purchasing agents. But
RED" is as red-handed as he is red
headed. Pinsker finds his visions of
gold fading and Bob, protege, see
ing the tumble trap of failure staring
him in the eyes, saved his from the
clutches of Phantom Fortunes" It's
q rollicking comedy drama with a
hearty laugh and with heart-touching
pathos.
Little Lost Sister" will be present
ed at the Classic Thursday. An all star
cast in this latest Selig release, good
photography and care of detail are the
chief points in it's favor The story of
Little Lost Sister" is of the now much
hackneyed white slave" genus, and
before its transference to picture form
had run on the speaking stage The
pictured version, however, offers a
better chance for the exploitation of
the theme and the moral it is meant to
convey. The work of Vivian Reed as
the lost sister; Bessie Eyton as the
reformer; George Fawcett, Marion
Warner, and Joseph Singleton bridge
over any weak spots in the picture.
Carlyle Blackwell as an energetic
enthusiastic, conscientious young min
lister, appears to splendid advantage
in 1.-THE Crimson Dove" the newest
World Picture Brady-Made which will
be shown tonight at the Males
tic theatre. Appearing opposite Mr.
Blackwell is charming and beautiful
June Elvidge. Handsome young Don
Titheradge is also seen in the cast and
all the other members of the company
are capable and are splendidly cast
This Is splendid attraction.
| The oftheard claim that there is
nothing new under the sun" has been
disputed by director Robert G. Wig
nola who directed Pauline Frederick
in her latest Famous Players-Para.
mount production, Her Better Self
feature photoplay which contains
among other things, count, dope
fiend" an attractive heroine and q
thrilling auto race. This will be the
attraction at the Majestic on Thurs
day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
AN OLD TIMER.
John Muth Went Into Tobacco In
Year 1851,

While there were a number Of old
timers among the men at the Central
Labor Union picnic on Monday, one of
them, John Muth, was probably the
Oldest serving at a trade in the lot.
AT least he was the oldest among the
cigarmakers. Mr.. Muth began to learn
the cigar trade in 1851 with Roethe &
Bernhard, and with the exception of
his time OF service in the Civil war
was continuously at it until his retire.
ment few years ago. For time out of
mind he was foreman of Wiggenhorn
Bros. factory.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
HOUSE BURNS.
Geller Residence In Seventh Ward De.
strOyed By Fire.

The Geller residence in the Seventh
ward near Tenth street, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. An alarm was
turned in at $40 p. m. but before the
department arrived the building was
consumed. A fire started near the
porch to drive away a swarm of bees
is given as the cause. The house was
|unoccupied at the time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
Pastor Returned.

The Rev. A. M. Wieting, pastor of
the German M. E. church for the past
four years, was returned to this city
at the conference held this week in
Columbus. His appointment came from
Bishop Thomas Nicholson of the Chi
cago district.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
Has Unique Distinction.


Bishop J. Taylor Hamilton of Beth
Iehem, Pa, who is the guest Of the Rt.
Rev. Karl A. Mueller in Eighth street
has the unique distinction of being
an Englishman by birth, American by
naturalization and resident of Ger
many.
This comes about through his being
the northern province American rep
resentatiye of the Moravian church
which is the only protestant church
that is international, having on it's
governing board representatives from
England, America and Germany, and
is located in Herrnhut, Saxony. He
has for the past two years been on an
inspection tour to Nicaragua, Dutch
Guiana, Alaska and the United States
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
Brewers Union.
Ladies Society Emmanuel Church.
Board of Education.
Watertown Lodge No. 81, I. o. o. F.
Thursday.
Police and Fire Commission.
Watertown Lodge No. 40, F. A. M.
City Band.
Knights of Columbus.
Building Trades Council.
Ladies Aid Society st. Marks
Church
Ladies Aid Society Morayian Church.
See the electric cooking de-
mOnStratiOn at the fair booth,
Wisconsin Gas & Electric Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
Big FAIR OPENS
W|THFA|RSk|E
AND Big CROWD
Fair Officials Compelled To Place
Tents For Horses Outside the
Grounds Owing to Large
Entries.

ITO WdlClIOW 1uttI-SOuuly 1dlT
opened it's gates on Tuesday under
smiling skies and delightful weather
conditions and large number of peo-
pie besides the children were present
on the grounds during the afternoon
and evening. Each evening during
the week the big Clifton-Kelley car
nival and wild animal circus will be
open to the public. including Satur-
day night.
Every department in the big fair is
filled, the number of entries in the
racing events being so large that it
was necessary to build more barns
and place tents outside the grounds
to accommodate them.
The total number of exhibits will
surpass that of any previous year.
The Clifton-Kelley shows are at
tracing much attention. Fourteen at
fractions are carried featuring the
best wild animal circus in the country
besides $4,000 merry-go-round and
a great Ferris wheel.
Street Car Service.
The street car service is doing Won
WI III AohlllAS IIlC UlS ClOWuS GdS
and night and the night fair is an at
traction well worth seeing. Tonight
and Thursday nights the big spectacu-
lar fireworks will be put on, a feature
alone worth the price of admission for
the week
The Fair Today.
A heavy downpour of rain early this
morning and threatening weather all
day dampened the ardor Of some and
kept the attendance below the normal
for Watertown day. However, under
the circumstances the attendance was
good and the race track in excellent
condition for the races.
Tonight the big fireworks display
will be put on and it will be repeated
with a change of views on Thursday
night
Race Results.
In the three year old special pace
on Tuesday there were three starters.
The purse was $3.50. H. w. Kronitz,
Watertown, was first with Robert
Richmond. The result:
Robt. Richmond (Kronitz) 1
Hal Commodore (Sternemann)- 2 2
Time Stone (Voigt) 8
Best time, 2:24A.
The race with lady drivers. half
mile heats, resulted:
Charlie Mckee l
Lady Lagoon 2
Black Badge 2
Times. 1902, Ito.
Among the exhibits which are at
tracing attention at the fair are the
Dodge and Jefferson county exhibits.
These consist of grains, roots, vege-
tables, and in fact all farm products.
Shoes the Horses.
Not the least contributor to the sue
cess OF the races is the man who shoes
the horses. This man is an important
parsonage among the pony owners as
with him lies the responsibility of hav-
Ing the horse properly shod to get the
most speed. The man who has charge
here is Arnold Gilmore of Milwaukee.
who has followed the races for ten
years and is no stranger to Watertown
turf men, as he has shod here five
years, and with his helpers is taking
care of big string of horses during
the fair.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
THRESHERS ATTENTION.

The best threshing coal is the
cheapest. Ask for "Miller's
Creek Lump" also big stock
Hooking Lump, Splint Lump
and Illinois Lump. Phone $50.
WatertOWn Lumber & Coal Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee,
Wis.,, September 1915, 1917.

Plan to go with your family and
friends and see the greatest live stock,
dairy and industrial exhibition in the
history of the fair. Many up to date
and interesting attractions in the
amusement program
Special train service will be operat-
ed by the Chicago & North Western
Ry.
For fares and full particulars call on
your local ticket agent. 1t-2w
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
RussIans are Great LInoui.ea

The marvellous memory and apt
tude for learning possessed by the
Russians are shown by the rapidly
with which they acquire foreign Ian.
guages. A Russian will learn Chinese
In SIX months. As for English, they
acquire 1t with ease In a few weeks.
They think no more Of acquiring q
new language than an Englishman
does OF learning a recitation or q new
game Of cards.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
HAIRCUTS GO UP.
Local BARRIERS Advance Price To IS
Cents.

The price of hair cutting in Water
town has advanced. 1t will now re-
Quire 35 cents to be shorn Of your
locks where formerly Is cents was
sufficient. An advance in wages and
the increasing costs OF materials is
given as the cause. Evidently the con-
sumner pays the freight whether it be
haircut or suit of clothes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE WISCONSIN
MASTERbUILDERS
Master Builders Association of Wis.
cOnsin Will Meet In WatertOwn
On January 10, II and r. $50
Delegates Expected.

Watertown will be called upon to
entertain at least $50 guests on Janu-
airy 10, II and IL when the Master
Builders Association Of Wisconsin will
hold their sixth annual convention.
Plans for the convention were formu-
lated at a meeting of the chairmen Of
the local committees and President
Richard c. Ferge and Secretary O. H.
Ulbricht of Milwaukee, Monday even
ing in Odd Fellows hall.
This organization is composed OF
men engaged in the various building
lines, and from a small beginning has
grown to membership of GIL in 81
cities of Wisconsin and is still grow
ing. Since the last convention at Ash
land it has increased it's membership
so per cent. The association is mem
Der Of the National Association Build
ers Exchange of the United States.
The convention will most likely be
held in ST. Henry's hall and on the
closing day banquet will be served
the visitors in Turner Opera house.
Other entertainment will be arranged
for by the proper committees.
At the close of the meeting Monday
thing good for the inner man was
served in the rooms by Caterer Otto
Schott
Local Officers.
The local officers Of the association
are:
President-E. A. Mendenhall.
Vice President-R J. Rowlands.
Secretary-William Grossert.
Treasurer-W. G. Pritzlaff
Trustees-H. F. Boeger, H. G. Davis,
George Lehman
The committees in charge Of the
work of entertaining and arranging
for the convention are as follows, the
chairman of each committee serving
with the president and secretary of the
state association as a general conven-
ton committee.
Fund Committee-W. G. Pritzlaff,
w. G. Raue, John Schatz, Herman
Mallow, Charles Kiefer, William
Hoefs, H. G. Davis, Emil Kehr.
Entertainment Committee-H. F.
Boeger, Daniel Kusel, Charles Heis-
mann, w. A. Simon, Otto C. Riebe,
George Lehman John Schatz.
Program Committee-R J. Row.
lands, Herman Zickert, Louis Schlue-
ter, Louis Schmutzler, Albert Kaddatz,
Frank Kehr.
Hall and Decorations August
Strassburg Albert Schebsdat, Baldwin
Raue, Henry Scheblak, julius Draeger,
John Blend, C. A. Hathaway, Frank
Lehman.
Hotel Committee-Charles Kiefer,
Robert Evans, Edward L. Bartlett,
Charles Block
Reception Committee G.
Zickert, Otto Biefeld, Ferd. Behlke,
Max Voigt, Charles Guetzlaff, Charles
Wittchow, H. Schlueter, Charles Da-
vid, William Laabs, A. Stueber, Ed
ward Graunke, Joseph Leschinger.
State Officers.
State officers of the association
are:
observation-disclosures c. Ferge, Mil
waukee
First Vice President-Peter J. Knud-
sen, Racine.
Second Vice President-John Schatz,
Watertown
Third Vice Presidential. G. Mertz.
Oshkosh.
Fourth Vice President M. Jones,
KenOsha
Treasurer-H. G. Zickert, Water
town.
Secretary-O. H. Ulbricht, Milwau-
kee.
An Insurance Feature.
In conjunction with the Builders
meeting, the Builders Limited Mutual
Liability Insurance Company Of Wis
iconsin will convene This association
is owned and controlled by the men,
bers of the Builders association.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Fair
tonight and Thursday Cooler tonight.
Coolest during last night 81; warm
est today So
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05

Fresh crabs and shrimps re-
ce1ved daily at Mig Preusse's,
In1rd street. 2Otf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05

When at the fair stop and see
our electric demonstration at
our fair booth. Wisconsin Gas
& Electric Co. ct
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05
j. G. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 49s.W

We Take Care Of Everything in tho
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds Of
Electric Apprenticeship and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever.
Office-1O4 N. THIRD ST-Watertovl
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-05

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