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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
MAY FORM COMPANY
) OF HOME GUARDS HERE

A company of home guards will
probably be formed in Watertown
soon. The movement is statewide and
the men will take the places of the
Wisconsin national guard while they
are on duty at the front. There will
be no physical examination required
and but few drills. 1t is said that the
new men may be able to secure some
of the old equipment.
1t is likely that the police depart
ment will inaugurate the formation
Of the company in Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
!: THE STROLLER

A local business man received a bill
which caused considerable trouble be-
fore it could be satisfactorily solved
Here is a supposition covering the
bill received. Two men enter into a
partnership and rent a building, the
main floor to be used for the business,
the upstairs by one of the partners as
a residence. The business is conducted
the first month and then the bill ar
rives. The business is of such a ma
ture that but one bill is received for
rent and supplies used during the
month and amounts to 1925. Now the
one partner who lives upstairs must
pay out of the months bill $40 more
than the other partner. How much will
each have to pay? 1t looks easy as one
half of 1926 amounts to $113 apiece;
$40 added to the bill of the partner
who rents the upstairs and SO de-
Quoted from the other would make
s123 and s103. According to agreement
one pays $40 more than the other and
by this method he is paying $40 more.
A hurry call was sent into headquar-
y
are university mathematician had
been called, and failed to solve the
problem, child from the graded
school worked it out this way: 1925
less $40 rent equals $216, divided by
2-$108, for the one partner and $40
rent added to s10S-$118, the other
partners share
New things become old, and old
things become new, and sometimes
the old stunts figure out the best.
Yesterday came there into Watertown
the old fashioned stunt of the italian
man and de monk" and the usual ex-
element among the kids ensued up
and down the street. AS the "org"
wheezed out the time-worn and con-
sumptive ditties, the monk danced,
stood on his head, hind legs and his
tail, took off his hat, bowed low, and
scrambled after the various pennies
dOnated,-the latter act seeming to
interest his master very much. Up
and down the street the man with the
'org and the monk" paraded with the
kids following The older kids" faith
ers, mothers, brothers and sisters,
seemingly just glanced, but were seen
to pause half block down and get an
eye full. Perhaps it was the same spir-
it that prompts Grandpa to take vii
lie and Katy to the circus to "see the
animals" which made big Willie stop
to watch the monk, but after all we're
all kids anyway-just a difference of
age
And now comes a war story. 1t is
said that an Irish soldier named Pat
was, with his companions retreating
across the field of battle Suddenly a
wounded man lying on the ground
called to Pat. Garry me along COM
rade, my foot's shot off," said the
wounded man. Pausing, Pat boosted
the wounded man to his shoulders and
pushed on. AS Pat was stumbling
along with his burden, stopped over
with the weight, she'll came along
and struck the man on Pats shoulders,
cutting off the wounded mans head
Pat, unaware of the fact at last
stumbled into the home trench with
his burden What are you carrying
that in here for?" asked the captain
Just bringin' him in," said Pat He's
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
RAMONA" TO Be seen
AT The CLASSIC SOON

The Classic theatre will shortly pre-
sent to the public the great master
picture Ramona" and the book can
now be had at the public library.
While standing in mute awe before
Millets master-painting, THE An
gelus," one is said to almost be en-
abled to hear the pealing of the bell in
the distance, although it is not in
sight, so masterfuI has the inspired
artist thrown his soul nito the crea-
ton before you.
So are subtle impressions brought
out in Ramona" Clune's massive
cinema theatrical production of Helen
Hunt Jackson's famous novel, which
appears here shortly. Over nearly the
entire length of the picture one can
almost as surely hear the peal of the
old mission bells, now gay and joyous
for love and MARRIAGE; now soft and
pathetic for trials and misfortunes /;
now solemn and mournfLI for death
and heart-ache-so perfectly has the
atmosphere" been preserved, al
though only at times are the bells
actually in sight.
The world will see many surprising
picture productions, for that is the
only means by which great and truly
wonderful things may be transported
from one part of the world to be shown
the people of the other parts, but for
soothing, softening, lulling effect up
on the soul; bringing Natures tired
and world-weary children back to her
comforting breast Ramona" will new
er be surpassed.
It's the kind of noble effort that out
last all false ones; the kind of pre-
sentation that grows on one" and
compels another visit and another.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
SKAT SCORES.
r. w. Lucck High Score With Eight
cen Good Plays.

The following skat scores were
made at Fred Maerzke's place Monday
evening:
r. w. Lueck, Is good plays.
William Goecke, 585 points.
G. Ripe, club solo against 5.
H. Winkler, II good plays.
f. W. Lehman, $40 points.
E. Bischel, high play, 140
c. Miller, club turne against 4.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
MEETINGS

Tonight.
Watertown Lodge $685., B. P. o. E.
Carpenters Union.
Violet Temple No. 20, Pythian Sis
ers.
Thursday.
City Band
WatertOWn Turnverein.
Branch No. 120, C. K of w.
Branch No. 532, C. O. F.
Poultry and Pet Stock Association.
United Order of Foresters.
knights of Columbus.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
ROY FISCHER INJURED.
Run Over By Auto When Collision
Occurs.

Roy Fischer, -16 years old, son of
Herman Fischer, was injured in an
auto accident in North Water street
this morning between West Main and
O'Connell streets. He was riding a BIZ
cycle and in some manner a collision
occurred between the bike and a Yaw-
key-Crowley Co. truck DIR. George E..
Lindow attended him and does not
think his injuries are of esrious
character.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
RED CROSS entertainment
AT IXONIA TONIGHT

The Red Cross entertainment which
was to have been held in Ixonia Tues
day night and which was postponed
owing to weather conditions, will be
held this evening providing it does
not rain. A fine program has been ar
ranged, including street parade and
a speech by Mayor H A. Ernst of
Oconomowoc. Members of the Water
town Red Cross wiHattend
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
DROUGHT is BROKEN.
Rainfall on Tuesday Refreshes Earth
and Vegetation.

A rain which lasted three hours fell
in this section on Tuesday, refreshing
the earth and vegetation of all kinds.
1t was badly needed for potatoes,
corn and other crops, freshening up
the lawns and gardens about the city.
1t was worth great deal in the coun-
try, where the continued drought was
becoming serious.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Strayed.

Strayed onto the farm of William
Radtke Orchard Irving FARM in
route 9, two-year old heifer Owner
can have same by paying for this ad
and for pasturage. William Radtke
town of Clyman. 6-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
WILL HOLD HARVEST PICNIC
AT REESEV|LLE SOON

The Reeseville fire department has
announced big harvest picnic at that
place on Sunday, August 10. The Wa
tertown City band will play for the
occasion and Watertown orchestra
will furnish inspiration for a dance in
the evening in the Firemen's park.
There will be games of various sorts
on the grounds in the afternoon, a fine
program having been arranged.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Part-
ly cloudy and continued cool tonight
and Thursday. Coolest during last
night At; warmest today 81.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE.
Good Accommodations at 612 Second
Street.

Private board, with or without a
room may be had at The Park, 612
Second street. Modern conveniences
and rates moderate. H. S. Hanson.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Troops Pass Through.

Three train loads of United States
troops passed through Watertown on
Tuesday afternoon to an Atlantic
port from where they will embark for
France.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Advertised Letters.

Following is a list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
August Z:
Dincers, Mabel
Hahn, Miss Irene
Marquardt, Raymond
Schanedling Bros
Thompson, Mrs. Eliza
Thompson, Why
j. w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

Job printing 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, 1917-08-08

A picnic will be. held in Klatt's
grove in Clyman next Sunday and
many from Watertown are content
plating being present The train SER
vice is good and a big crowd seems
assured from this section.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

THRESHING COAL.
We have just what you want
-Splint, Kentucky Block, Indi-
ana Hooking and Purity coal,
sold by VIM. GOrder Co. Ppm
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
J. 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.
Office-104 N. THIRD ST-YatertOwn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

hurried bad" why his heads shot
off, said the captain. Laying his bur-
den down, Pat looked it over and re-
marked, ''The dom liar, he said it was
his foot"
They are rehashing a story about
the cat which adopted a gosling and
cared for it after it left the shell. The
story goes that John Carey found a
gose egg in a shipment of geese and
gave it to one of John Humphreys
children who placed it under a setting
hen, and in time a gosling made it's
appearance. The house cat promptly
took a lively interest in the little
stranger and began a motherly care
of it. The little founding has learned
to follow tabby about and the latter
picks out choice morsels to feed it and
at night is carried by it's strange
mother to box prepared for it's nestl-
ing place. There the two pass the
night, and repeat the daily program.
Bob and Doc JT. bought car
And it's dandy, too
If you see it coming on from far
You'd think it was brand new.
1t can be started in rush
Just like great big racer,
But it's only little dinky Brush
The size Of a mosquito chaser.
This little bus is painted grey
And goes along all night and day.
One night the car ran into a ditch,
But believe me, this did look rich.
Heading to Redwood for a dance,
1t put the village in a trance
1t runs on water or on land
And makes more noise than a whole
brass band. ***
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

Shooting the can from an auto is
the latest stunt said to be due to H. C.
L. bunch Of autoists going through
town stopped at a west side place and
after producing three-quart pail,
hustled into a saloon and asked for
ten cents worth Of beer After the bar
tender regained his balance he told
him to go to the brewery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

There is no living idealist who does
not compromise on his most cherished
theories when confronted with the
facts of existence.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

A WORD TO THE CHILDREN
You boys and girls will be glad to know you
deposit your small money where it will
grow into dollars in Thrift Savings ac-
count at this bank.
regular membership card will be made
out for you to keep, showing the money you
deposit
The Bank of WatertOWn
The Oldest Bank in Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

Smoke Ginger, 5 cents cigar.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19
RIPPING RHYMES.
(By Walt Mason)
By Comparison

When anything goes wrong with me, don't rear up
and curse but think of chaps across the sea- VINO
nine times worse have rheumatcs in my bones tnese
narrowbones of mine, and sometimes would hand out
eroans and shed some tears of brine; and then nlnk
Of men who fight in trenches far away they croucn IN
water through the night, and toll through muo oy oay
Thew have so MANY kinds of aches, many sores and
snrains thew think rheumatic twinges fakes mere mta-
ton pains Then Pm ashamed to and beef and cuss
my luck ill-starred take my little tinhorn grief and
plant it in the yard Sometime depression comes along
and burdens down my soul; feel that things are going
wrong and hope is in the hole Presentments OF COM
ing i'll through all my being flow and then think OF
Kaiser Bill. who's cornered human woe. How long
would anv i'll of mine compare with ills of his? And now
the sun begins to shine, and I remark, "Gee whizp'
Though you may feel misfortunes prod affliction's
Jolt and JAR if you will only look abroad, you'll see how
blest you
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams)
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
A Collection of Newsy Items
About People and Things
in NOgales and Santa
Cruz County.

MI. E. L. Chalfant is up from
Guayma.s
Mr.. Nick Farrell is over
from the San Rafael country.
ILOST-One overcoat between
Willows and Nogales on Tucson
road. Finder return it to this
office and receive reward.
Mr.. Louis Sands of Glendale,
is at the Hotel Bowman.
Mr.. E. Russek, from Empalme
is registered at the National
Hotel.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
4 ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Yesterday Mr.. r. L. O'Neili
of the Daily Herald, went to
Tucson.
Mr.. Allen C. Bernard of Tue
son, one of the most prominent
men in the state of Arizona, is
a guest at the Montezuma.
If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Mr.. William A. Moody, a
prominent resident of Graham
county, making his home at
Thatcher, is a guest at the Ho-
tel Bowman.
LOhn's Studio LOhn's Studio
Edison Diamond Disc
Make Terms to Suit You.
LOhn's Studio LOhn's Studio
Mr.. J. P. Hohusen, a member
of the Board of Supervisors Of
of Pima county, is visiting No
gales, the gentleman is register
ed at the Hotel Bowman.
LOhn's Studio LOhn's Studio
Edison Diamond Disc
Make Terms to Suit You.
L0hn's Studio Lohn's Studio
Mr.. w. H. Land, vice presi-
dent and manager of the No
gales National Bank, is in Tue
son, having gone there Monday.
The gentleman is expected to
return home today
Ii you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
Yesterday Nogales was visit
ed by Mr.. E. J. Whistler, travel.
ling freight and passenger agent
for the Southern Pacific, VITA
headquarters in Tucson. Mr..
Whistler is new to the place, and
this was his first visit to the
line city in that capacity. He
succeeded Mr.. Pres Bancroft,
who has gone into the army to
do his bit" in the world war.
Mr.. Bancroft followed Mr..
Sparks, who in his turn had fol-
lowed the late William Barnes,
a gentleman who held the place
many years.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19
Attention.!

Stephen D. Little Garrison
No. 1875: Business Meeting at
the Jund Building, at office of
Bannby, at $3.50 o'clock P. M,
Friday, December FL, 1917.
Very Important.
Geo. E. Pratt, Comd'r.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19
ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAYS.

In special article entitled "a Forecast of Copper"
in the Engineering Mining Journal of New York, the
writer forecasting the probable of and increased
demand for "copper" enumerated one Of the greatest
to which the red metal will be put will be eectrflca
ton of the railway systems of the country substituting
electric power for steam.
The writer instanced the successful eectrfcaton OF
the Anaconda & Great Falls Railway in Montana, and
the Montana division of the Chicago, Milwaukee St.
Paul Lines in the state under which all the traffic
of two great systems of railway across the state
moved by electric power. In those cases the power is
supplied by dynamos driven by water Wheels the great
falls of the Missouri River supplying the force But the
author of the paper holds that by burning coal at the
mouth of the pit and converting it into electrical energy
there transmitting it by wire, there be effected
development of cheap power but little more costly than
the Montana water power and far cheaper than the po
given by the steam locomotive for which frequently
the coal has to hauled far electricity for the
purpose may have to be transmitted
According to this author electrical energy may be
transmitted effectively distances great 900 miles
Under the plan foreshadowed by the article mentioned
the transcontnental railway lines would be electrified
by electric generating plants at the mouths OF coal pits ali
the country and the assertion vOuchSafed
that coal measures with bodies of coal sufficiently
close together clear the continent to make very
feasible and effective such plan
Granting that the premises of the writer cited are
correct his conclusions inevitable and what he pre-
diets will come Considering that fact and the immense
quantities OF copper that will be consumed in electrca
ton OF all the railways in addition to all the known
at this time it is apparent that the future for copper is
asnured All these factors will to keep up the price OF
copper many yeass.
Arrogant pride lays the foundation for enmities thai
embitter the future.
Men with money think frequently that they can bat
tie against with wits only In the long run they get
beat badly.
1t is easy to think in millions as it is to think in
hundreds or in thousands. But the rub is reach
place where the thinking in millions is done.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19

Subscribe for the Oasis.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19

Arrogant pride lays the foundation for enmit
embitter the future
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-19

Men with money think frequently that they G.
lie against men with wits only. In the long run Il
peat badly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
7 hese Are the Boys
Who Game With Co. K

capt Walter J.. Jenkins
First Lieut.. Wildwood q. Elliott.
Second Lieut. VIII .. Gooch
First sgt Jessie F. MauigolC-
Ness sgt Ernest ". Sauer
supply sgt George Eiveire.
Sergeants- Lewis e Boyle. SID
ney F. Wharton. John ?. Covert,
Harrison a Davis. Paul IS. No
Queen, Ray Wheeler.
Corporsls- Frank : Ross. VIII
liam R Reed. William O.. LAWSON.
Rudolph NefI- Lester Hardy. Henry
A. Cline Louis Randolph VIII 3.
ProJhro, Jerome G Gerlach. VIII X
Malone. ThoTWald Christian Lind.
Arrifice-. George Hardy.
Musician Allen q. Jones.
Cooks, rank Na-isold. Carl II.
Miller
Privat7s. Flaviar q. AIvey. Elijah
N Barbee. j. Z. Barns. Rex Burns.
Ale Conn Grady Carte. John
Counts. francis Cusicl-. James
Cameron, Gyon j. Davis. James
Edwards. Willie O. Farley. Kinsev
Feathers. Paul u. Fcuke. James Z.
lmgersou. George Gray. John Il.
Gottardy. James Goodwin. steve W
HuddlesJon. Carl Jones. James KEEL
sey. Edwin Lindsey. Nepthly Lynch.
Lyndon McLarar. William Q. Nc
Arthur. Raymond Mcdowell Amos
Marshall. Gilbert SeWsoin. Barton
Norris. Marion PRYOR, Alexander
Roberts. John Resan, curtis san
ders. Ira - Nanderlinch. sam Ven
tura, Carl / Wriste, Georse Willar,
Robert Wright
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
Eyes Examined Properly.

Geo. T.. Kendall, 22S Mesa Avenue
Makes Glasses Right-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26

the national colors from little Miss
Helen Stevenson Ga North OREGON
street. daushter Of MAJ Herbert T..
stevenson and presented them 10 MAJ
Nathan LapowskL vino received them
1Or company X
z. NJ Whitaker president Of the
school board. received the state fiar
from two beautiful girls. Miss Thresa
and Tama O'Keeffe. SIS North Ochoa
street. and presented them 90 Capt.
jenkins Tor his COMPANY
On Verge of War.
Men have not hesit1tec 10 r-si- hard
ship and death Tor mis- flag. Glowing
deeds Of herOism have been done for II, 70
said Mr.. WhiIaker. You men Who
receive these national colo-s take them
lnso your care Is our nation IS on the
verge of war with one of ta- most pow
erful and desperate nations on earth
Guard the flag well men Of company
n We, OF III Paso believe iu you and
know you viii not fail In your trust II
you are called 10 protect it
jenkins Thanks People.
capt jenkins received the flag like
a soicler- There was not the CicGuence
Of the polished orator IN mis- address,
but there was the warriors earnest am
Impressive simplicity in the Few words
in which he thanked tie people OF II
Paso ''fQr their gifts TO the COMPANY
and for verythiuc.
On the speaking platform was also
\. z. Coles chairman OF the military
committee o. The chamber Of commerce
who did much TO help prepare . vel
come home Tor the FL Paso company
Presents Officers to General
Lieuts. X. c. Einott ana ". c. Goocl
were presented 20 Gen. Bell after the
ceremony by Capt jenkins
Further plans for the welcome Of the
troops nome include e. dinner dance a.
Hotel Paso del Ncrfe on Wednesday
night. This dance is being arranged
LOT by W L. iOoIeS ana Char-es y
Kline. OF the military committee OF the
chamber OF commerce
Mothers W onder About War.
one subject is near ana dear TO the
hearts OF The mothers of the Il Paso
soldier boys. That was shown in the
question put 20 q little group o. women
who were preparing the feast FOR the
homecoming lads in the basement OF
the chamber OF commerce shortly he
fore they arrived
Il wonder Il this awful war Win
Germany viii make my son so back
70 arms again" said Mrs. X A. t7oOch,
mother Of Lieut. W g Gooch.
L nope not, how / hope not" re-
spOnded Mrs. J I. Weeks.
And il is the literal truth that every
mother ia the circle trembieG as she
thought Of the possibility OF giving her
SOL back 10 the army once more.
Boy Scouts Do Their DUTY.
The work OF the Boy Scouts in keep
ing control OF the crowd at the parade
was good. as il always is. ForUy-two
Of them did service SUNDAY night IN
der the command of Sergt Leo J. Mills
and scout executive Ivor c. Thomas
Substitute flags were used at the
presentation of the colors. The real
silk flags have been ordered from Gin
cinnati, and are now on their way here.
according 10 John n. Wyatt, president
OF the chamber OF commerce.
The Shamrock girls contributed al
most S25 towards the purchase Of the
flags.
Rescue Bob From Mexican.
Bob" the burro and mascot OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26
where IS The MOTHER

with a child who is rundown, has pale
cheeks OF thin blood, who viii hesitate
togive that child the verythingitneeds
to start it growing and keep itgoing?
Eoroverforyyears theconcentrated
Iiquid-food IN SCOTS Emulsion has
been changing thinness to plumpness
changing poor blood to rich blood.
There is nothing better for growing
children-whether they are weak or
well-than SCOTS Emulsion, but see
Mat you get the genuine Scott's.
Scott d Bowae Blooc6sld, n. J. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26

company. has been with The company
ever since July. 1916 He was rescued
from q cruel Mexican taskmaster At
LajiJas according TO several members
Of the company.
Corporal ". r. Reid and private sam
Nautuer celebrated their return by
breaking into q Wild peace" dance as
soon as the company broke ranks