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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
At the Theatres

One Of the most impressive scenes
in 1.-THE Big Sister," in which Mae
Murray is being starred by the Fa-
nous Players on the Paramount pro-
gram, is the great modiste shop set
ting in which Miss Murray plays a
manikin. For this scene there were
assembled from the various depart
ment stores in New York and from the
most celebrated modistes, the best
looking models that could be pro-
cured. This picture will be shown at
the Majestic Wednesday.
THE Blue Streak" featuring Mr.
Nigh and Miss Violet Palmer will be
shown at the Classic Wednesday. The
character known as "The Blue Streak
a dissipated youth, played by William
Nigh, is cast out by his father He
goes west and becomes a train rObber.
The Streak" with his wife whom he
met while leading life of crime, re-
turns to his father a new man. Mr.
Nigh wrote the scenario of the film as
we'll as directed it. The characters are
remarkably well drawn and played by
very capable cast
Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge
will be featured in "The Page Mys-
terry at the Majestic Thursday. The
entire Page Mystery" company went
to the Adirondacks in the middle of
winter to film some of the scenes ct
was rather startling experience to
see the spots that are so charming in
summer, covered with snow and de-
serted said Carlyle Blackwell.
The Offering at the Classic for
Thursday will be ''The Heart Of Texas
Ryan, fve-part Selig with a punch
and thrill that will keep you inter-
ested until the last reel has been run
It will feature Tom Mix and Bessie
Eaton, two of the foremost movie
stars
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
5000 GARDENERS PARADE.

Five thousand members of the Boy
Scouts Of America took part in the
wake Up America" parade recently
held in Greater New York. Many Of
the boys carried hoes and rakes some
were supplied with first-aid equipment
and others carried signal flags. In
this way the marching Scouts indicated
how they intended to do their 'bit"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
FILLING THE LEADERS, PLACE.

Scout troop organizations must be
continued, said the chief Scout eXecu-
tive in recent statement to all
Scouts. Wherever leaders enter active
military service at the front, their
places must be filled Immediately from
the ranks of the patriotic men who
must stay at home because of those
who are dependent upon them or be-
cause of physical disability.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
In 2O17.

"What are you reading about?"
Ancient customs in 1917. It seems
the ancients used to find food very
cheap as compared with Us. They had
dollar dinners"
"Some of these stories about the an
clients we have to take with q grain
of salt. There is even tradition that
they had free lunch"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

The WatertOWn News will be
pleased to receive all items Of in
terest to it's readers. Phone 80
or send by mail, or reporter will
call ii notified. We wish to make
the News strictly home news
paper, containing all that is of
interest to the people of Water
town, and our people can mater
tally assist by notifying the office
oil any news, concerning them
selves or their friends.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
Law Of comnensation-

Ruth's father gave her some Den-
MES for Sunday school and she de-
parted with neighbours little son,
Harry, who was likewise prepared Up
on her return she said, Father, just
think; Harry didn't put his pennies in
Sunday school. He put them in the
Slot machine, but the gum never came
out, SO you see, father, he just couldn't
fool God, could hep
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
during the present national crisis.
SCOUTS HELP CITY CANNING.

New York city has started a NUM-
cipal canning kitchen, to take care
Of the surplus food rejected at the
docks. The mayors committee Of
women have begun the canning Of
these foOdstuffs on an immense scale
for the benefit Of the poorer people Of
that city, their output to be sold at
cost. In this work they are finding the
ever-obliging Boy Scouts invaluable
through careful sorting Of fruit and
vegetables rejected by the city food
inspectors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
A House Guest.

"She's house guest of her mother"
at home all the time. "Well, she sits
around while her mother does the
work."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

Does Your janitor attempt 50 10.
his authority"
No. gave him 10 understand fro:a
the first that | fully recognized il with:
out any Argument
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
Want Ads

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of S5 cents
for three lines, to run three times
No notice taken for less than Is
cents. Count six words to the line
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
Second hand and rebuilt threshing
machines and steam engines.

Second hand and rebuilt threshing
machines and steam engines.
One 32-inch ADVANCE separator.
One 36-inch ADVANCE separator.
One 32-inch NORTHWEST separator.
Also have some secondhand self
feeders.
One Is h. p. PEERLESS steam engine,
rebuilt and reprinted.
One IL n. p. compound ADVANCE,
seven years old, newly re-f1ued.
One 10 h. p. ADVANCE engine
The above can be had at very reason
able prices. We also cary a full line of
threshers supplies. Open evenings.
Schmidt & Albrecht, 312 North Third
street, Watertown. Phone 265-J. ct
WANTED Electricians Must be ia
miliar with National Code, and ex-
perienced in house wiring and power
installation. Address 2118 Clarke
street, Milwaukee, Wis 3O-3t
FOUND-Pair of mems pants and
shirt, new. Inquire at News office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market.

Milwaukee, Aug. Hogs, receipts,
1000; steady. Cattle, 700; lower
Calves, 1900; steady. Sheep, 400;
steady.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at WATERFOWL, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

of mems pants and
shirt, new. Inquire at News office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

Smoke Ginger, 5 cents cigar.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
Read the News

0. G. Hahn, Attorney
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

Trotsky, who is said to be one Of
the mongrel crowd which caused
and participated in the revolt
against Premier Kerensky, is known
in this country and was here given
an American passport to Germany
last March, after active work as a
Socialist and German propaganda.
Before commine to America he was
expelled from Spain and France for
pro-German activities he Is q
Jewish agent for the German gov
eminent, in addition to being very
much Of a vagabond and a dead
beat, according to the Nashville
Banner, which seems to have at
command the history Of the Social
ist leader recently very much In
evidences in Petrograd.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

Tests are on again this week and
everybody is busy.
There will be new honor roll
next week. Who will be on it?
Miss Brassfield was at Chapel
Friday morning and gave an inter.
esting talk.
The two literary societies have
charge Of the making Of the paper
candles for the soldiers and will
have them ready to deliver to the
Parent Teachers Association next
week.
The Basket Ball team has q con-
test game with Henderson scheduled
for Thanksgiving day, the game
to be played in Henderson.
The Parent-Teachers' Association
held an interesting meeting Thurs
day. Nov. 18th. Miss Annie Brass
| field addressed the association, eiv-
ing different phases of Red Cross
work. The date Of the next reeu.
lar meeting falling on Thanksgiving,
It was decided to meet on Wednes-
day. the 18th.
We have been told that some Of
our teachers have been o'possum
hunting Ask them how many Of
the gay quadrupeds they found.
Mr.. Ernest Reed dropped in to
see us one day this week. He will
open school again next Monday, if
he does not volunteer for war SER
vice,
Under the leadership of Mrs
Henry. the school is making dona-
tion for Christmas gifts for the
children of our war stricken allies.
4 The choral class is progressing
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
AIbertOn.

Miss Robbie Wall has visited her
parents at Yuma.
Miss May Joyce visited hel
brother, Tom Joyce, near Westport
L. L. Hare has been doing some
carpenter work for Neil S. Scates.
Fenner Howard and wife, Uncle
Martin Hare and Miss Veshma
Newman, all of Lexington, mortored
to Alberton Sunday,
Nicely Azbill and wife visited in
Lexington.
Miss Jessie lowers Is visiting her
aunt in Lexington.
Miss Belle Hays acted as sales
lady a week for Hare Bros. and gave
splendid service.
Albert lowers and family have
moved to Missouri.
Carter Roberts has bought the
Albert lowers home and will move
there next week. Carter makes a
good neighbor and we are glad to
have him as one.
Mrs. Ada Overman visited her
daughter, Mrs. Jay Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zelon johnson visit
ed the latter's mother, Mrs Sam Co.
Fart, a few days ago.
Dick Lindsey has sold his home
to Sylvester Roberts and is going to
move to Sweeny, Texas. All Of Mr.
Lindsey's friends join in Wishing
him well, and regret to lose him
and his worthy family. One will
have to travel a long distance to
find a better family. They will be
sadly missed at church, school and
in every good place.
Rufus Dunn aud wife have lost
their baby boy. He died Nov. 18th
and was buried at Center Grove.
Their many friends sympathize with
the heart-broken parents in their
loss.
Mrs. John L. Hare and two small
boys spent last week with her moth
er, Mrs. Joyce, in Clifton. She
found her mother, an old uncle and
aunt in excellent health for people
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

A statement was sent out from
Chattanooga in the last weekend,
taking coenizance of an alleged ri
NOR that in the race for the Su.
preme court a combination had
been formed as follows: In West
Tennessee between Mckinney and
Hall, in Middle Tennessee between
Lansden and Greene, with Judge
Buchanan for East Tennessee. No
combination has been made be-
tween any Of the candidates--but
with Judge Joe G. Higgins in the
place Of either Lansden or Green
the one suggested would not be q
bad one at all.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

1t seems to be a settled fact fol-
the present that the Allies opposed
to Germany will have to carry on
the war without material help from
Russia but, as somebody has said
ii is not so bad so long as the Rus
slams are merely killing each other
and not making a separate peace
with Germany, Russia has added
one, and a great one. to the King
less nations of the earth and event
ually this people will understand
what freedom means.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

1t was given out to the world last
week that Siberia, which lies all the
way across the Northern part Of
Asia, had revolted and declared
Nicholas Romanoff, the former
Gear Of all the Russians the head
of the government. Nothing re-
ported from or concerning Russia
stands unchanged long at a time,
but we feel pretty certain that
Nick is permanently kicked into
the down and-out column.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

The female nuisances who made
themselves conspicuous and Often
sive by picketing the Whitehouse
for the purpose of annoying the
President and members Of his cab
met, are just where they ought to
be- in jail--and should be allow
ed to remain there until they prom
Use, and make bond if necessary, to
60 to their homes, where they are
doubtless of minimum use--and
God pity the men they 80 back to.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

If this world war lasts, as it now
bids fair to do, the people Of this
country had just as well begin to
make up their minds to turn loose
their money for the needed pur-
poses--such as the work done by
the Red Cross and Y. M. c. A. or
CARNATIONS. The time is coming
when the pitiful and grudsine CIV
ing of quarters, half dollars and
even dollars will not be tolerated.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
VERY CONTEMPLATE.

Joseph Patrick Tumulty. secre-
tary to the President, it seems, has
been made the target Of mandacious
and malicious enemies who sought
to cast suspicion on his loyalty,
with no remote ground for the SLAM
der other than bis lineage, which i
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

Women who wear fine raiment
Sl2.O0to Sis shoes, diamonds, other
jewelry, etcetera, can afford to give
and give literally to such cam
pains for money as those made by
the Red Cross and the Y. M. C, A.
God hasten the day that some Of
the women Of this country may be
taueht--regardless Of cost--that
life ought to hold something higher
than dressing.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

under some sort Of a cloud at Wash.
ington. This lying rumor which is
part of persistent attempt to as.
sassinate the character Of Secretary
Tumulty, has been carried about
by travelling men, who should
now take heed and discontinue the
libelous talk about a man against
whom there is no charge as a good
and loyal citizen.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
was also a Islander to accuse.


Tumulty is not the only man In
America made a mark for such evil
malignment. Every contriving and
oblique pot politician, and newspa-
per of the same ilk, that wishes for
political, private or personal ends to
injure man, begins to circulate
SANDER concerning his loyalty, &C.
companied by flamboyant exhibi-
ton Of his or its own professed
patriotism.
1t is all a contemplate sort of
.calumny and blackmail that the
sensible public we'll understand and
despises. Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
Out at Tulsa. Oklahoma. a bapt

Out at Tulsa, Oklahoma, band
of men know as Knights Of Liber-
ty" recently fogged, tarred and
feathered seventeen members Of
the Industrial Workers of the
world--and it afterward required
some industrious work to remove
the coating. Such is life in the
wild and feathery West.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

II. r. Fritz, Of Nashville, says:
BE Americans, or Damn Your
Citizenship" Good Americans help
American causes, pay to American
causes and, it necessary, will fight
for American causes. Are you one
of 'em---or just a slacker7 Your
record is being so written that all
may see you for what you really
are
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

Frank A. Vanderlip, President o.
the National City Bank. Of New
York and head Of the u. s. Wal
Savings Committee, says the GOV
eminent should own all railroads a.
the only cure for railway ills. Mr.
Vanderlip made the statement be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
PULL DolLs.

Will be ready at an early date to
buy unopened cotton bolls. Get
them ready. Will pay from 2 to 5
cents per pound, depending upon
maturity. Bolls must be dry. For
further information call Sun tele-
phone on Lexington and Sardis line.
H. j. PETTY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

No food or sweets can be receiv'
ed by United States soldiers in this
country. for Christmas or any Other
time except that sent first to Miss
Della Dortch, at Nashville; State
Chairman Of the Allie Relief Com.
mittee.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

The daily press has recently car
ried specially written editorials to
combat whispered rumors to the ef-
feet that Joseph Tumulty. private
secretary to President Wilson is
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
NOTICE, NOTICE.

Regular meeting of Constantine
Lodge No. "a F. & A. M. will be
held Fright night, Nov 23rd. All
members urged to attend, as bust
ness of importance will come up.
W. r. HOLLAND, Secy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

Villa, the Mexican bandit chief
has recently been spoken Of in the
papers as being very openly and
very much in evidence in that God
forsaken and Carrenza-cursed coun-
try.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
of their age, the younger Of whom
is seyenty-six years old.

~ oSFSAAey oAh NaAo OiAs
Mrs. Jane Appleby, who had been
sick at the home of her brother, Joe
Overnan died last Sunday after
noon at 2:40. Burial took place at
the Foster graveyard Monday af-
ternoon. She was more than eighty
years old, lived with her nephew,
Ream Rush at Wildersville, and has
one child living--Mrs. Sallie Rush.
Aunt Jane was a good, Christian
woman. Her death means a great
loss to her family and we deeply
sympathize with all, especially with
Ream Rush and Lula Coble, who
seemed to love her most.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
nicely.

Some more Of our former school
boys have left us to become Uncle
Sans boys, Zephie Howell, Erbie
Reed, and Aubry Pafford have vol
unteered their service for the navy
and left Monday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
HAD ENLISTED FOR THE WAR,

They had been married three
months and were having their first
quarrel which shows that they
were a remarkable couple.
Evidently she said, icily, you
regret that you have married me.
The step is not irrevocable, how
ever. If you care to be released
from your bonds
Nav. he interrupted, inpatient
ly. I'm no 90-day recruit | en-
listed for the term of the war;
She could't think of any retort, so
she maintained a scournful silence.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

Good 4 room house 6 or 8 acres
of land, good barn, smokehouse,
good well, also one good horse.
Will S. JOHNSON.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
SPORTING NEWS
MCDONALD
IS ELIMINATED
Local Player Out Of State
Race After Strong
Fight.

Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 26.-Douglas
Macdonald Of Grand Forks was de-
feated yesterday afternoon by Kos
telecky Of Dickinson, 8 to l., in the
state championship event, thus shat
tering all hope Of a Grand Forks man
in the finals. Macdonald played
strong golf but his inexperience in
ness. Mandig was forced to leave the
match yesterday afternoon because Of
business, when he was 8 down and IL
to play. The finals will be fought out
between the winner Of this match and
Kostelecky.
Lovejoy won a consolation event
over Heaton of Dickinson, 8 and Q.
Lovejoy played good golf during the
tournament, but had bad luck in be-
ing eliminated in the first match.
The exhibition contest between Ed
die McElligott, professional Of Grand
Forks and Fargo, and Reuter- Of
Dickinson was the feature play Of the
day. McElligott vas winner, / up in
So holes in a hard fought game. Nc
Elligott shot the best medal score Of
the last. line Of holes after being 2
down at the 9th. Reuter- knows the
Dickinson course to perfection, and
McElligott's victory against a player
of Reuters ability is noteworthy.
Score Of the last 10 holes are:
McElligott, out. 5-5-4-8-3-5-5-3-41
Reuter-. out ....5-5-4-4-3-4-5-5-3-s8
McEligott, tn ..4-4-4-5-3-4-4-5-4-37
Reuter-, In ....5-4-4-5-4-5z4-5-4-40
Totals. s8 holes McElligott 1852.
Reuter- 1874.
The scores of the first 10 holes in
the McElligott-R Reuter- match were:
'McElligott out. .5-4-5-5-4-6-5-6-8-43
Reuter- ut..... Observation-Disclosures
McElligott in. ..5-4-4-4-3-6-e-5-4-41
Reuter- In. -. . .4-6-4-5-4-6-5-6-4-43
At a meeting of the golf as
ISOLATION Fargo wal chosen as the
place Of the next annual contest to
be held the third Monday in July.
Kenmare and Mandan asked admis-
sion to the North Dakota Golf associa-
ton, which was granted.
The new officers are: J. A. Mont
gomery, Fargo, president; secretary,
A. McNair, Fargo. The directors Tor
the next year are Kenmare, DR..
Fred Ewing: Grand Forks, H. B.
Finch; Dickinson. Guy Hunter; Bis
marck, e. L. Vesperman; Mandan, J.
A. Hintgen. The officers Of the as
ISOLATION also are directors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
PRICES
GREATLY ADJUSTED

New York, Aug. 24.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say: Il
Actual and prospective regulation
of commodity prices has been the
dominating factor in many Industries
and in securities markets, and in GER
tain raw materials and manufactured
products decisive readjustment has re-
suited from other than official action.
In contrast to the former rapid and
practically general upturn, more re-
cessions than advances now appear in
wholesale quotations, and the possible
tiles of further downward revisions
enter largely into calculations. Where
continued yielding is foreshadowed.
either because of accommodations Of
supplies for different reasons, buyers
are not disposed to operate except at
concessions by sellers, and where there
is uncertainty as to the changes TO
be effected, as in steel and iron, new
business Is still waiting. Increasing
caution in entering upon9forward en-
gagements has becomeNa more con-
spicuous feature; yet the abatement Of
the rush to.contract ahead at almost
any figure has made the situation
more wholesome and It is an indica-
ton Of confidence in the future that
comparatively few cancellations or or
.ders III reported. Weekly bank clear
ings, $4,665,631,194. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
CRACK OF BATS
HEARD SUNDAY
General Uprising in Fratern-
al Organizations Will
Reach Climax.

Promptly at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon the Elks and U. C. r. base
ball teams will line up at Dakota
park to stage what promises to be n
of the classfest exhibitions Of diamond
performance witnessed here this sea-.
son.
The U. G. T. team is known to be
bordering on the professional class
but the Elks are prepared for any
string Of artists that the knights Of
he grip may round up. Only last
night did the travellers discover the
hidden practice field OF the antlered
tribe which is located in the north
end of the city. U. C. T. stock is re-
ported to have taken a decided slump
today after reports reached that
camp Of the many celebrities with the
Elk insignia who are taking an inter-
est in the national pastime.
Before the teams go on the dia-
mond the wager averages will be on
"a par. During the past week there
has been no little activity. In either
camp and as a result Of the enthusi-
asm, some classy ball playing is an
ticipated. The proceeds Of the game
will be turned owe to the local guard
companies to be added to the fund
that Is being raised before their de-
parture.
Before the game the guard COM
panies and the military band will pa
rade the streets to stir up enthusiasm
in the contest.