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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
Undeserved Derision,

No more undeserved derisive nick
name was ever visited upon an organi-
cation than that of the Fourteenth
Hussars, commanded by Colonel Ham
ilton. Several companies of it were
once compelled to retreat before an
overwhelming force and the whole
regiment was branded as "Hamilton's
Runaways" Here was a regiment
which was one of the bravest ever in
the service of Great Britain; it had
left Its dead on the battlefelds In all
parts of the world; it had a brilliant
record for valor and yet was it known
even to Its comrades in arms by an in
sultng epithet.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24

There are now approximately 19, 900
speakers in the -Four Minue Men,"
the nationwide organization of volun-
teer speakers who assist the govern
ment in the work of national defense
by presenting messages of vital ma
tional Importance to motion-picture
theatre audiences.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
Social Doings

Miss Gladys Manske entertained
Tenth street Sunday afternoon and
evening in honor of her birthday. An
elaborate supper was served the fol-
lowing being present: Misses Esther
and Elsie Guetzlaff, Esther Bublitz,
Esther Rogler, Clara Zastrow, Alma
Hartwig, Ida Manske, the Mesdames
John Evans, Edward Gottschalk and
son Erwin, Harry, Gehri.
Miss Selma Beerbohm of this city
voc were united in wedlock at the
parsonage of the M. E. church in the
latter city Sunday, December 16. The
Rev. A. A Myers officiated. They will
reside in OcOnomowoc. Mr.. and Mrs.
Green have many friends in this city
who extend congratulations and best
wishes.
A family reunion was held at the
home Of Louis j. Wetzel on Sunday.
His son, Carl WetzeI, stationed at
Camp Custer, was present. He was re-
quired to return on Sunday afternoon
as his furlough was for II hours only
He expects to be transferred to Camp
Pike, Arkansas.
A box social was held Friday even
ing in District No. 1 school, Emmett,
Miss Helen Casey, teacher. The sum
of $4475 was realized and will be
used for school purposes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
LARGE SERVICE FLAG.
Red Cross Emblem At Schempf Bros.
Co. Store Has 81.

A large Red Cross service banner
occupies a prominent place in the
store in Main street. The emblem con-
talns 81 crosses, representing the
number of employees in this establish
ment, and it was commented upon
most favorably by pedestrians this
afternoon
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
THE DEATH ROLL

Mrs. Emelia Leschinger died at the
home of her son Emil, 759 Downer
avenue, Milwaukee, on Friday. The
burial took place today at her former
home in Waterloo. She was the wife
of Mr.. Barney Leschinger of Water
loo.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
MONDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1917.
Merry Christmas!

The drive for Red Cross member
ships ends tonight. But if you have not
joined yet, there is still time. Send
your remittance to the Red Cross
chapter in Watertown and be enrolled
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24

The war has called back into service
nearly 500 retired officers of the navy
and 1873 former officers who resigned
to enter civil life, including % rear adj
mirals, Is commodores, and 81 cap
tainS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
Irwin Gamm Home,

Irwin Gamm, with the United States
forestry service at Seattle, Wash.
will spend Xmas at the home of his
father, G. A Gamm.
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NOTICE.

We have a large line of toys
and stationery which we will
sell at a sacrifice. Otto Heyn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the News Publishing
Co. at 10S Second street, Watertown,
Wis. Subscription rates-In city by
carrier Is cents a month, or SITS per
year if paid in advance. Outside OF
city by mail 81.
Delivered by carrier to any part of the
city. Phone 80.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation
of any person, firm or corporation
which may appear in the columns OF
the News will be gladly corrected II
brought to attention of the editor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24

News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24

Oscar Achtenhagen, in service with
Uncle Sam, will spend Xmas at his
home here
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
Happiness in AdaptabiIity.

He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper but he is more excel
lent VINO can suit his temper to any
circumstances.-Hum
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
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Advocating a Boss.
}. c. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 493-W

We Take Care of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds, of
Electric Apprenticeship and New
House Wiring-Prompt Service Ever.
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Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Dec. 24-Hogs, receipts
1000; 1O@15c higher. Cattle, 100;
steady. Calves, 100; steady. Sheep,
100; steady.
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CALL ON
E. @. BUROFE

TO obtain Quick and Satisfactory re-
suits Iii buying or selling farm or city
property.
No publicity, no exclusive options.
Central Block WatertOwn. Wis.
Telephone 24-W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Continued on Page TwO)
To MEXICO
Big German Exodus From q. s.
Is Now in Progress.
They May Be Planning to Form
an Army of Invasion.

Washington, March 22.-The con-
centration of Germans south of the
Rio Grande III various parts of the
republic of Mexico and general exc
dus of subjects and former subjects of
Kaiser Wilhelm from the United States
towards Mexico is being critically
scrutinized by the United States gov
ernment There is considerable ap-
prehension in administration circles
that the purpose of this exodus is by
no means alone the seeking of asylum
and the avoidance of interment in the
United States by Germans of military
age but a concrete military movement
with a possible attack from the south
on the border states in the event of
hosti1ities with Germany.
The Bureau of Census has reported
to the Department of Justice that
there are 100000 German subjects
in the United States and that natural
lied Germans here number 5000, 900.
Already the War Department and
the Department of Justice have agents
closely watching the exodus towards
Mexico. The former department has
taken preliminary steps to minimize
the danger from below the southern
border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
OLD SALT AGE 70,
PASSES GOOD EXAM
TO ENLIST IN NAVY

San Francisco. March 22.-Captain
Robert J. Lawson, IS years old, master
of coasting steamer. has been ac-
cepted. it was announced today by the
naval coast defensive reserve. and if
called upon for service. will be given
the grade of junior lieutenant. His
physical examination rating. despite
his age, was excellent Enlistments
both for the army and navy are re-
ported on the increase and women are
besieging the office of the defense re-
serve as result of notice that they
might be enlisted in the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
EnliSted
SOLDIERS THRU HERE
Ohio National Guards En- Route to
Fort Riley to DemobiliZe.

Nine hundred infantrymen of the
Sixth Ohio National Guards passed
thru Topeka today en- route to Fort
Riley, where they are to be demo-
biliZed and sent home, according to
present orders. The troops came into
Topeka over the Santa Fe and were
transferred to the Union Pacific for
the rest of the trip. The Third Ohio
infantry is also en- route to Fort Riley
under the same orders.
Both regiments have been on the
border. They have been stationed
near Ell Paso. Officers and men of
the Sixth regiment today said they
were not at all certain what DISPOSE
ton would be made of them when they
reached the army post, despite the
present orders. A private put it this
way:
ut is the report now that we go
to Riley to be mustered out. But it
wouldn't surprise us a whole lot to
have those orders changed any min
ute. 1 suppose it all depends on the
Germans
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French Have Driven Wedge to
Within 2 Miles of Foe.
RECOVER $50 MI; 366 TOWNS
Territory Normally
Has 1S1,935 Population.
Master Blow of RuSSO-BritiSh
Puts Turks in Trap.
(By the Associated Press

French troops are in contact with
the main German army and what may
prove to be the initial stage of the
greatest battle of history has opened
before the gates of La Fere. For the
first time since the great German re-
treat began. patrol and near guard
der of artillery and the clash of major
forces. The Germans are making L
stand on a line running north and
south of La Fere from st. Simon to
the forest of Coucy, distance roughly
estimated at about twenty miles.
The position selected by the Ger
mans is protected by the Crozat canal
and the Ailette river, a tributary of
the Disc, but in this line the French
have driven a wedge directly in front
of La Fere and reaching to within
two miles of that important town.
Outmaneuvered Germans.
| On this wedge s based the hopes of
French military critics that General
| Nivelle has outmaneuvered Field Mar
| shall Won Hindenburg and that La Fere
and the whole of the famous linden
| burg line is doomed. Paris believes
that the extraordinary speed with
which the French have advanced has
disconnected the German plans and
renders probable a continuation of the
retirement to the Belgian frontier.
The official Berlin reports throw nc
light on the situation but it seems GER
tain that few days or even hours
must decide the fate of La Fere.
The situation on the British front is
somewhat more obscure, owing to the
rather vague character of the British
reports The latest London reports
say that General Haig has pushed ter
lmiles east of the Somme at SONS
POINTS. Measured from Peronne this
would place the British within four OF
| IContinued on Page Two)
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National Guard VIII Be In
creased by 1,797 Soldiers.
Everything in Readiness to Go
Into Militia Camp.
TO FORT RILEY IN A MONTH
Preparedness Taken to Indicate
Imminent Mobilization Orders.
Orders Come to Topeka Direct
From Army Headquarters.

Preparations began today in the
office of Charles l. Martin, adJutant
general, to provide equipment for the
full war strength of the various units
in the Kansas National Guards. At
the same time announcement was
made by officials in the adjutants Of
flee that the Kansas Guards Will be In
mobilization camp at Fort Riley with
in q month unless the international
situation took on an entirely differ
ent aspect.
Orders for the quartermaster's de-
partment to make out a complete list
of equipment for the full military
strength of the units came direct from
U. S. army headquarters. The orders
apparently are carboncd and are be-
ing sent to every military organization
in the United States.
That means that the Kansas Guards
will be recruited to a strength of 4,374
men and 1913 officers Immediately
after the mobilization orders are re-
ceived. The present strength of the
forces is approximately 2,700 men and
officers. The orders from headquar-
tiers means that war equipment will be
shipped 20 Topeka Immediately for the
, 1877 men and officers necessary to
equip all units up to war strength. AL
ready the 1900 men in the Kansas
units are thoroly equipped.
Speed Up Recruiting.
1t is taken that indicates the gov
eminent contemplates issuing orders,
simultaneous with mobilization or
ders, for recruiting stations to be
opened in large cities thruout the
state and begin swelling the Kansas
militia to full war strength. With the
full war strength equipment on hand,
the training of raw recruits can begin
Immediately without handicaps of
wooden guns, civilian shoes and other
drawbacks incident in American re-
| cruiting in past years.
Immediately Maj. r. Neil Rain be-
gan preparing a table of the equip
ment necessary to place 4,374 men and
| 1913 officers in the field. Carload after
carload of rifles, socks, shoes and 9TH
er field equipment will begin pouring
into Topeka within the next week, OF
two, should the international situa-
ton not clarity itself. Following are
! the different units of Kansas militia
in service and the amount of men nee
essery to put the units up to wal
strength:
Uv,.Is-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22

of finance, Mr. WATSON, over the situa-
ton that few days ago he made IA
statement in this paper to the effect
that during the short month of Febru-
airy, the city received S1,059 as inter-
est on daily balances, the largest
amount ever received by the city for
such purpose in any one month in its
history This amount, but for the
initiation of the service of the Kansas
Reserve State bank, would have total
ed for the city only s706, a difference,
by reason of the mayor and commits
sioners' taking advantage of the high
er bid by the new bank, of 1853 in
that one month, or more than suffi-
cient to pay the mayors salary and the
salary of the commissioner of finance.
So much for that
Mr. Kiene also in his advertisement
| in this mornings Capital insists upon
his position in regard to the construc-
ton of a municipal farm and upon the
tax situation IL Topeka.
As these two matters were abso-
| lutely and completely answered in an
article in last nights State Journal.
it is unnecessary to say anything fur
Their on those two points. Those incl
dents are closed, we believe, so far as
this campaign is concerned, and our
readers know the facts as they were
set forth in the issue of the State
| Journal Of last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Churches of the City Pledge
Buildings for Headquarters.
DR.. RICE'S LECTURE TONIGHT
Noted Detroit Minister One of
Big Men at Conference.
Baker University May Get More
Money in Future.
TOnight's Program.


500 p. m.-"The Devil Take the Hind
most -Lecture by Rev. M. S. Rice, D. D.,
pastor OF Woodward Avenue Methodist
mission = cents. Tickets sale at the
Fridays Program
$50 a. m.-Devotional Services
300 a. m.-Business Session of the con-
1890 a. m.-Memorial Services.
80 p m..Anniversary of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society.
of Sniips WsSs1eT r 1on 11o aarmon president
$40 p. m:-Institutes on Rural Church
and Evangelism Conducted by George J.
Dean and Paul Vogt.
$50 p. m.-Banquet of Baker University
Alumni and Almnae. Tickets so cents
40 p m.Anniversary of board of ed
ucation. President W. N Mason of Baker
university, presiding.
Address by J.; Franklin Racine.
Address by NJ J. Trenery.
Topeka was designated as the per-
manent location of the Kansas con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church this morning when a resolution
was passed by the assembly accepting
the invitation of the local Methodist
churches which offered the use of the
Topeka churches as permanent meet
ing places for the. conference. The
First Methodist Episcopal church has
pledged It's building as the headquar-
tiers for all future meetings.
The regular business meeting of the
Methodist conference was held today.
Reports were read from Manhattan,
Independence, Kansas City and To-
peka. In every district an increase in
membership and in benevolences was
recorded. Atchison district, which re-
ported Wednesday, however, still holds
the record for results, having more
than 500 new members in the last
year. Memorial reports from the Kan
sas City district were made by c. w.
Hanson. Mr.. Hanson recommended
that the funds now used for educa-
tional work in the United States be
applied to Kansas this year. New
York has been getting about $1,000 q
year from the conference and the re-
port asked that all but $500 be given
to aker~university and other Kansas
church schools.
Executive Session Tomorrow.
An executive session was planned
for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
to which only members of the confer
ence will be admitted. The purpose
of this meeting is to expedite the
necessary business of the conference
and to discuss the problems and poll
Cies of the church with which the
members, laymen and retired minis
ters would not be concerned.
The general board of conference
claimants suggested that the whole
amount of the claimant fund be ap
portioned to the conference claimant:
of this convention. The suggestion wa:
referred to the board of Stewards tt
be reported back to the meeting Fri
I day morning.
The program of this afternoon con
sisted of a missionary sermon, preach
ed by Rev. John w. Waldron, of Ga
lena Kan. And the Institutes on rura
churches and evangelism, conducted
q m Pa TEnl
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OAK. FARMER RIVAL
OF RIP VAN WRINKLE
ON SLEEP MARATHON

Chicago, March 22.-Physicians and
scientists are puzzbled over the Rip
Van Wrinkle proclivities of Simon
Thompson, Walhalla, South Dakota,
farmer. who has been sleeping con-
tinuously at the Psychopathic hospital
for more than three months.
Thompson came to Chicago to visit
his son. DIR. ]. F. Thompson, a dentist.
early in December. Since that time
he has slumbered INCREASINGLY, regain
ing a semi-consciousness only at rare
intervals. Except for his enforced
sleep, Thompson. who is 81 years old,
is in good health. A year ago he
went to sleep on July % and refused to
be aroused until October.
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AT fever HEAT
Patriotism Sweeps Gotham
Big Meeting Tonight.
Home Defense League, SOC
Strong, to Guard Aqueduct.

New York. March 22.-Patriotic en-
thusiasm which has been at fever heat
here recently, is expected to eliminate
tonight at a great mass meeting in
Madison Square garden. Elihu Root
will preside and resolutions will be
RESENTED to support President Wilson
and congress. The citizens who at
tend are asked to bring American
flags.
The womens section of the mayors
committee on national defense has
started a movement to simplify the
fashion of women's dress following the
example of the nations now engaged
in war The appeal is addressed tc
all patriotic women and to manufac-
turers and merchants.
The Home Defense League, an or
ganization of civilians for the per-
Torrance of police and semi-military
duties, will begin active service next
week by relieving national guardsmer
who have been protecting the Cat
skill aqueduct Eight hundred mem
bers who have passed the physica
examination began military instruc-
ton at the SiXty-ninth regiment ar
mory today.
Women Want to Join Navy.
New York, March 22.-Recruiting
stations began to work overtime al
most before they had gotten under
way for business here today, trying tC
explain to women that they could moi
enlist as regular seamen in the navy
With word received from Philadel
phia that Miss Loretta Walsh had en-
listed as a yeoman there, womer
flocked to enlistment places here. Mis-:
Walsh was the first woman taken il
the navy under Secretary Daniel:
order to recruiting officers to enlis
women as yeomen.
Three score women applied here
yesterday and promptly refused to en-
list unless they could be assigned
aboard battleships. Today their mum
Der was expected to be tripled.
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That's the Increase on Lines
From Chicago to Ell PasO.
S25O.OO6 Will Be Due the Men
the First of April.
NO WAITING IS NECESSARY
Employees Will Get Checks as
Soon as Possible.
Few TOpekans Will Participate
in the Increases.

The Adamson law decision of the
supreme court making the S-hour day
the basis of pay fog trainmen will
add more than S1.000,000 a year to
the Santa Fe railways payroll on
lines between Chicago and Ell Paso,
it was announced today by officials of
the road here. Approximately $780,
900, in addition to the checks they
will have already received will be due
trainmen on those lines April 1 under
terms of the decision and the national
defense commission settlement becom-
ing automatically effective January l.
The coast and gulf lines of the
Santa Fe system are not included in
this estimate. The addition to their
payrolls. it is estimated. will be al
Since January L. the railroads have
been keeping a record of the addi-
tional pay due the men under the s.
hour day. 1t was mutually agreed
when the law passed that if it was up
held as constitutional by the supreme
court it would go into effect the first
of this year without the date being
questioned by the roads.
Receive Checks Soon.
The trainmen will receive checks
for the amount due them in back pay
in short time, it is said by the road
officials
The back pay due trainmen on all
roads in Kansas runs into hundreds
of thousands of dollars. At Parsons.
the law will increase the Missouri
Kansas & Texas Railway company's
payroll alone about $4,000 a month.
Topeka will be affected somewhat
| by the increase in the Santa Fe pay
! roll. A number of trainmen with runs
between Kansas City and Emporia
| live here and a large number are en-
ployed in the yards here.
| Had the railroads been forced to
| pay time and a half overtime as the
| trainmen originally demanded, the
| cost to the Santa Fe, in increased pay
| to trainmen, would have been more
than 50, 1926 for the entire system
With the trafnmen receiving only a
rs per cent increase in pay and pro
| rata overtime the additional amount
will fall below the 100000 mark
on the entire system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Was Nest of German Spies, De-
clared in Expose
Condemn Late Prelate Raspu-
tin as Arch COnspiratOr.
TREASON COST MILLION LIVES
General as Governor of Kiev
Surrounded by Austrian Spies.
Sought to Extradite TeutOn Es-
piOnage by DivOrcing Czarina.

Petrograd, March 22-The Russkia
VOLTA, in a long, unsigned article, ex-
poses what it terms the treason of
the court clique and alleges that
Tsarskoe-Selo was a NEST of German
spies" The paper says that a special
committee has been appointed to in
vestigate the crimes of former minis
ters during the last Bacchanalian
nightmare years of the dynasty on
which Rasputin put the final touches.
The article says in part:
THE first crime was treason and
espionage had its nest in the palace.
The court was partly and chiefly Ger
in his efforts to drag Russia toward a
separate peace was known every
where.
"Khvostoff, who was dismissed as
minister of the interior because he
aimed at the divorce of Nicholas and
Alexandra and to kill Rasputin, de-
cIared to friends that he had docu-
ments showing the connection between
the court and Berlin and that RaS-
putin was surrounded by German
spies who were sending out military
secrets easily learned from the drunk
en- monk.
1--WE know from the letter of Cen
eral Guchkoff, minister of war, to
General A1exieff that Sturmer and
Belaieff refused England's offer to
give half million rifles to the Rus
sian army. Similar factors have been
collected by the defense committee or
the imperial duma. We know the
consequences of General Soukhom-
linoffs doings when he was only
governor of Kiev and when he sur
rounded himself with spies His near
est friend was the commander of the