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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-09


likely to.
Donovan, in an effort to fortify
himself against such trouble as he
had last year, when his club was
wrecked by injuries, will take about
so men to the spring training camp.
He must, of course, reduce his ros-
ter to the American league limit
when the season gets we'll under
way, but intends to farm some Of the
bright prospects out under optional
agreement, where they will be with
in easy reach.
There will be no fight at Racine
Monday night between K. o. Brown
and Battling Levinsky. The eastern
battler wanted more money than
Promoter John Wagner could afford,
so the arena will be dark. Instead,
Levinsky and Brown will meet in
New York ring Tuesday night
Brown will leave Sunday.
Willie Hoppe, billiard champion,
has challenged MOrningstar and va
mazda to a match, Hoppe to play
5000 points at 1872 balkline while
either of his opponents plays 1000
points.
w. L. WaIIen, Jr., Hamilton club,
scored an easy victory in the Cen
trail A. A. U. 44O-yard swimming
championship. A. H. Seeger won the
100-yard c. A. A. U. backstroke.
Basketball Scores
Harrison bantams p, Marshall II.
Crane heavies Is, Lane Is.
Crane bantams IA, Lane Is.
Waller Heavies IA, SchurZ O.
Waller bantams 26, SchurZ Z.
Hyde Park heaYies q, Bowen II.
Bowen lights 10, Hyde Park Is.
Lake View heavies II, Sem 6.
Sem bantams 8, Lake View 5.
Phillips bantams II, Parker z.
st. Ignatius q, Chicago Latin II.
Twenty-four bicycle riders who ar
rived yesterday to compete in the
annual SiY-dav rare starring Sunday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-09

want to learn the turns before they
start the 144-hour grind.
Exports of motor vehicles showed
an increase of more than 100000
in 1916 over 1915, according to fig
Ures just given out by the U. S. bu-
reaU of commerce.
The total exports of automobiles,
trucks and parts for 1916 totaled
$120,596, 921, compared to Sill, $780,
139 in. 1915 and $34,171, 568 in 1914.
While the exports of pleasure cars
gained greatly during the II months
that of trucks showed a decrease
compared to 1915.
Foreign countries purchased 61,-
947 pleasure cars, valued at S43, 1885,
O87 in 1916, compared to 1885 cars
valued at $35,O45, 492 in 1915. The
expectation of trucks during the
same period was 18,903, valued at
$52,87O,774, compared to 22,082 val
ued at S59,834,346 in 1915.
There was a decided decline in ex-
ports in December, due, it is believed,
to orders of Great Britain in cutting
down the importation of automobiles
and leVying a high duty on autOmO-
biles and parts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
BIG LUTHERAN JUBILEE
HERE ON JUNE "a

Preparations are we'll under way for
a large Lutheran Reformation Jubilee
at WATERFOWL, which is to take place
grounds. A joint committee composed
of members from the Lutheran
churches of st. Marks, ST. Luke's, ST.
Johns, and Trinity have been giving
the matter careful attention the past
few months making arrangements
and preparations for the festival, and
it is understood that the program is
nearly completed.
This Lutheran festival is one of the
many the Lutheran church is celebrat-
ing this year throughout the civilized
world. The year 1917 marks the quad
ricentenial of the Reformation, the
liberation of the church from spiritual
tyranny and despotism as from eccle
classical abuses. Though the general
accepted day which commentaries the
Reformation is October 81, there are
other very significant dates in this re-
fOrmatOry period Of the sixteenth CEN
fury and one of these Is June %, 1880.
On this day the first Protestant confess
sion, known the world over as the
Augsburg Confession" was given to
the world. The date of the presentation
Of this famous document is greatly
the cause for having the large Water
town Reformation Jubilee in June on
the Sunday closest to the twenty-ffth.
Besides the four Watertown Luther
Low, n1, pnIn oil Will WI oi
pate in the celebration. All the neigh
boring congregations have been invit-
ed, and if favorable weather condi-
lions prevail on that day six to eight
thousand people may easily be expect
ed to cOngregate on the fair grounds
on Sunday, June "a. The street car
company has consented to operate
cars to the grounds and so facilitate
going to the festival.
The program of the day will con-
sist of German and English services
forenoon and afternoon. Prominent
speakers from out of town are being
invited to deliver the sermons Two
the invitation: Prof August Pieper of
the theological seminary at Wauwa-
tosa, and Prof. L. Dorm of COncOrdia
College at Fort Wayne, Ind. A chorus
of some $50 voices, composed of the
local Lutheran church choirs and the
Lutheran chOirs of OcOnOmowOc and
Jefferson, and a children's choir of
200 voices will sing appropriate music
for the occasion, while the bands of
st. Johns and st. Marks churches will
furnish the instrumental music. ***
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
WILL BUILD HOSPITAL.
New Building To Be Erected in MaiI
Street in Near Future.

Tentative plans have already been
completed and bids will be received
soon for the construction of ST. Marys
hospital. The sum to be expended has
not been definitely decided upon, as
the probable cost Of the new hospital
is not known.
A petition has been placed before
the common council to have Summit
street and the easterly portion of Hill
street vacated. The Northwestern col
lege owns the ground on the south
side Of Hill street The old hospital is
situated on the east side of Summit
street, and the new plot that has
been purchased is on the west side.
Those in charge wish to join the old
hospital with the new, and in order to
do so will have to secure Summit
street
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
TO SELL ROUGH FISH
AT CHEAP PRICES

The people of Watertown will be
given a chance within a few days to
purchase rough fish at a price ap-
proximating six cents pound. The
State Council of Defense has advised
Mayor Mulberger that a consignment
of fish could be secured by him and
he will order 1000 pounds for the first
shipment. 1t is thought, that they can
be sold for about 6 cents a pound.
The consignment will include buff
falo, carp, suckers and sheepshead,
and directions for the best ways of
cooking them will be furnished The
buffalo is a good table fish and the
others when properly prepared are
also good fish for use.
The fish sale will be under the SUI
pervision Of City Sealer Edward Gnat-
zig Orders may be left with him or
at the city hall, or word may be left
at the News office and same will be
reported so that fish may be ordered
in sufficient quantity.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
BUYS LIBERTY BOND
AT THE AGE OF 81

Buying a Liberty bond at the age Of
"a years is not a privilege given many
people, but WatertOwn possesses a
woman who can claim the honor, Mrs
Elizabeth Bailey, who resides at Ais
North Warren street. She demonstrate
ed her devotion and loyalty to her
country on Monday when she sub
scribed to the war loan Mrs. Bail
ey is also a member of the Red Cross
society. 1t was not the only act Of
loyalty in this woman's long and use
full life. During the Civil war she
gave her husband to the cause of the
nation
Mrs. Bailey was born in Canada in
1923 and came to this section in 1914,
the family settling on a farm south of
WatertOwn. She removed to Water
town several years ago. She is the
mother of John Bailey and Mrs. Hugh
l.. Kerr of Watertown.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
RED CROSS SOCIETY
PRESENTS HONOR BADGES

AT a meeting of the National guard
held in the public library Monday
evening members of the Red Cross
society presented the boys with honor
badges befitting their patriotism in
volunteering for service in the pres
ent crisis.
Mrs Frank E. Woodord gave a
short talk, and introduced the speaker
Of the evening, j. w. Moore. Mr..
Moore stated that he wished that all
would return safely, and to remem-
Der that they were not going to fight
for revenge but to fight for prin-
ciple.
Mr. Moore stated that every one of
the postOffice employees from post
master to janitor and substitutes had
subscribed to the Liberty loan.
The ladies of Watertown will give
the boys standard flag as soon as
the company is organized.
DR.. A. F. Solliday stated that prob
ably in two weeks time the company
will be recruited to it's full strength,
and be sworn in as a unit of the feder-
al service.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
PLAN WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN
IN THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS
EVERY RURAL ROUTE LEADING FROM WATER
TOWN TO BE VISITED MONDAY
FOR LIBERTY LOANS.

whirlwind campaign for the sale
of Liberty bonds will be made in the
country districts on next Monday.
Each of the rural routes will be COW
cred by automobiles with committee
on each route, the idea being to raise
in one day big sum for the war loan.
1t is expected that by this method
every farmer contiguous to Water
town can be reached
A meeting of the Liberty loan COM
mitees who have been canvassing the
different wards during the last week
was held Tuesday evening in the city
hall. F. A. Hoffman,, manager of the
work presided The work of securing
subscriptions to the Liberty loan has
not been pushed as vigorously as pos
sible owing to the fact that many of
the men who are on these committees
are unable to spend as much time as is
needed in the work Several of the men
who have canvassed in their home
wards have volunteered their services
or work in other wards.
F. E. Woodland congratulated every
member of the different committees
who have been working, as having
done their best in trying to dispose of
the bonds. He stated that up to the
present time Jefferson county has been
able to raise only 20 per cent of its
required subscription and that less
than 5000, 900 has been sold Watertown
is far ahead in the matter of subscrib
ing for it's share.
An incident we'll worthy of emula-
ton occurred at a local bank a few
days ago. One of the farmers who lives
close to the city walked into a local
bank and said: Il understand that the
government needs money. 1 want to
donate" If all people would or could
realize the patriotism of such an act
there would be more voluntary sub
scriptions, and it wouldn't be neces-
sary to canvas the town for subscrip-
tions. This is not only the case in Wa
tertown alone. In every city it is the
same, despite the time and trouble
bankers throughout the states have
taken to explain the necessity of their
subscribing.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
BEST HALL BOYS A.

Fred Rausch's Hallboys were treated
to defeat by the Northwestern col
lege boys at Washington park Tues
day afternoon The whole game was an
exhibition of perfect baseball with the
exception of the first inning. The col
lege boys nailed out four runs on Fred
Mas Both infields played fast ball,
several doubles falling because the
jumps eye was somewhere else. Maui
for three baggers. Richards got two
bags on one to left field. Perry made
three, because the over-zealOus man
on first threw his glove at the ball.
The only time they had a chance Of
scoring on Mas was in the fifth with
two men on the bags. Duke belted the
ball to Mas who killed the man on
third. Naumann repeats to Mas to
third and Henning went out on
grOunder. The twirling of Schweppe
for Northwestern was good. The Hall
boys brought in two runs in the second
and stopped there. The rest of the
game offered many chances to the
IldAIDOyo. 1hC thu bCAOih6 w
the college boys prevented any runs
being made The Marble Halls were
handicapped account of several miss
ing members. Anweiler playing short,
was in nearly every play.
The two vital innings which decided
the game:
In the first inning LANCE for North
western clouts the ball to third and
makes one bag. Duke hits a grOunder
to center and makes a bag, LANCE go
ing to second. Naumann drives long
one to right field for three bases,
Lange and Duke scoring. Henning hits
to center, making a base and scoring
Naumann. Bublitz fans. G. Schweppe
hits to right for three bases. Schu-
macher singles to right and Schweppe
scored. Schumacher was caught try
ing to steal second.
The Marble Halls got their runs in
the second. Anweiler plants the ball in
left field for two bases. Timmel saws.
w. Richards belted the pill for two
bags, advancing Anweiler to third.
Mas saws. Boelter singled to center,
Anweiler and w. Richards scoring
Rausch saws. The lineup:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY
To PRESENT PROGRAM

The Young Peoples society of ST.
Marks church will give an entertain
mentsin st. Marks school hall on Fri
day evening, June s for which an adj
mission fee of Is cents will be charged
The entertainment will be given under
ne direction of Mrs E. ]. Hermann
The program:
Selection w. G. Orchestra
The Cerebroscope, dramatic play
p. S.
Vocal King
Piano Margaret Neitzel
Novelty Entertainment
Spangenberg
At the Grocery, comic dialogue
P. S.
Comedy
---R. Spangenberg, w. Manthey
Selection w. G. Orchestra
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
SPORTING
Il Il II uuuu

The following skat scores were
made in the tourney at Fred A. Bit
ner's place Monday evening:
H. Wertheimer, won %, lost 3, net
10, 4SS points
Philip Hartig, most good points, 1916.
G. Ripe, spade solo against 7, $50
points
C. Semrich, second most good plays,
637 points
DR.. H. Klein, second most good
points, 704.
John L. Kehr, high play, 100, 359
points.
Emil Beischel, spade tourne against
s, So points.
The national skat congress will
be held in Chicago on Saturday and
Sunday, June 16 and IT, About TWEEN
ty devotees of the game from Water
town will participate in ! the ses-
siOns
The Marble Hall ball team will play
return game at Rockford next Sun
day. Rockford defeated Watertown
here two weeks ago and the Hallboys
will try and wipe out the score next
Sunday
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
DEALS IN REALTY

WaterlOo-Arthur Engelke to A.
w. Reddemann, part sections
9, 8 and
George c. Wiesen to w. j.
Ray, part section 17---------
Mrs. Theresa Fischer to Frank
Lee, lot 7, block 1------------ 30
Fred Alberto and wife to Ar
thur and Otto Alberto, part
section ,00
Palmyra-Thomas Gregory ct al
to Isaac Mason, lots 6 and
and part lot 5, block 31------ 21O
Christ Musselman and
wife to Louise Musselman,
part section 17------------
William Trachte and wife to G.
Trachte, part section "a
August j. Savall and wife to
Lena Westphal ct al, part sec
tons % and 27-----------
Fort Atkinson-Charles Hake to
Arthur Dollase and wife, lot
s, block 18-----------------
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
Citizens. Aliens,

The total enrolment in Wisconsin
will approximate 100000, with 10000
900 for the country. The showing
made in Wisconsin is especially graft
flying according to Governor Philip.
For probably the first time in the
history of the city the saloons were
closed tight all day long and it was
noticeable that but few people tried
the doors during the closed hours.
Many of the saloonmen enjoyed an
outing in the country and took along
their help.
Members of the Red Cross society
were present at each of the registra-
ton booths and pinned band upon
the arm of each man who registered
his name. The bands were of kahki
material and they were much in evil
dence about the city during the day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
ELECT OFFICERS.
Cigarmakers Union Hold Their An
nual Meeting.

President August Otto was re-
elected to that position at the annual
meeting of the Cigarmakers union
Tuesday evening The Officers chosen
were:
observation-disclosures Otto.
Vice observation-disclosures Semrich.
Secretary-Otto Nienow
Treasurer-Henry Grams
Sergeant at Arms-Edward Polzin
Finance Committee-Max Justmann,
Henry Moser, Henry Fendt.
Executive Committee-Gu Martch
Robert PolZin, Albert Kuehnemann
John l.. Kessler, Joseph Hoeffier.
Label Custodian-Otto Nienow
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
RED CROSS BENEFIT,
Dance VIII Be Given BY Local Lodge
of ElkS.

The local lodge Of Elks will give a
dance Thursday evening in their club
house for the benefit of the local Red
Cross chapter. The music will be fur
nished free of charge by members of
local Orchestras. There will be ten
pieces in the organization. The hall
will also be donated for the evening,
and the proceeds should amount to a
considerable sum-
The festivities will commence at
$3.50 o'clock and will continue until
midnight. The members of the commit
tee are making arrangements to ac-
commodate between sevepty-five and
one hundred guests.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
MANY REGISTER
FOR UNCLE SAM

Watertown did itself proud on reg
istration day and so far as known
there were no slackers. A total OF
more than 700 men between the ages
of 81 and 81 years were registered in
the fourteen registration precincts or
the city. There were no arrests made
and no trouble of any sort. In the list
published below the column devoted
to citizens contains those who are cit
liens of this country or of any power
with whom the United States is asso-
ciated in the present war:
C;%;1o,c A1ionc
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
STORM DOES DAMAGE.
Tree Blown Down at Turner Opera
House Entrance This Morning.

The storm early Wednesday morn
ing caused considerable damage at
Turner Opera house. A tree located at
the west side Of the opera house was
blown over by the storm, smashing the
iron railing and cracking the roof of
the entrance. The tree measured 40
feet in height and was as thick as a
telephone pole The damage will
amount to about $50
In the country north of Watertown
considerable damage is reported. The
country between Clyman village and
Lebanon it is said was visited by high
winds which blew over small sheds
and in some instances blew down
Windmills.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
BAND CONCERT THURSDAY
IN THE CITY PARK

The first of the popular summer band
concerts in Watertown will be given
next Thursday evening in the city
park. The City band will open the
season on that evening and with good
weather the attendance should be
large. These concerts should prove
attractive to the people and the park
being we'll located a large attendance
should be present at the opening
number
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
Cemetery Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting Of the Union
Cemetery association, North road, the
old officers were elected: President,
Henry Book; secretary, George Wei
hert; treasurer, Peter Thauer. Mr.
Thauer has served as treasurer for
the past fifteen years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Show-
ers and thunderstOrms this afternoon
and possibly tonight Thursday gen.
orally fair Coolest during last night
55; warmest today 62. Rainfall 1k
inches.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
Erect Flag Staff.

A fifty foot iron flag pole has been
erected at the public library. The
pole was placed at the corner of the
lot facing West Main and Water
streets. 1t was erected by Otto Bic
field & Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
MEETINGS
Wednesday.

Wednesday.
Brewers Union
Board of Education.
Ladies Society Emmanuel Church.
Thursday.
City Band.
knights of Columbus.
Building Trades Council.
Police and Fire Commission
WATERFOWL Lodge No. 40, F. A. M.
Ladies Aid Society ST. Marks
Church.
Ladies' Aid Society Moravian
Church.
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, 1917-06-06
Farmers! Attention!

The Committee of Liberty Bond solicitors
has completed it's of the city with crafty
ing results.
The wage-earners and citizens in general
have come forward loyally-over $l25, 600 hav
ing been subscribed SO far
1t is now the duty of the Farming commun-
ity to do its share to complete the quota allotted
to this district.
The solicitors will call on you. Be ready for
them and subscribe to the best of your ability.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
REPORT NOT TRUE.
Story From Sparta Denied By People
Here.

It is reported by people in Water
town that the story published to the
effect that IT, Bergman had been ar
rested at Sparta is untrue.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-14
is FOUND WITH THROAT CUT
Professor r. o. Williams of Williams
Pay In Critical Condition at
Hospital - Suspect Murder.

Williams Bay = His throat gashed
from ear to ear in grove near his
home here, Prof. F. o. Williams, 70
years old, lies in critical condition
In q hospital in Harvard, Ill.
The fatal weapon has not been found
and suspicious waver between theories
of murder and suicide.
The dying man was found after a
prolonged search stimulated by his
failure to appear at meeting Of the
school board of the local high school,
Of which he is principal elect. He was
rushed to Walworth and from there
TO Harvard, where, according to physi-
clans, he has slight chances for re-
covery. If he survives. they say, he
will never speak again, for the vocal
cords were completely severed.
His aged wife is Frustrated. 1t is re-
ported that he had worked hard and
that he may have been temporarily de-
ranged, but his relatives do not make
that assumption.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-14
BAR MEAT AND WHEAT / DAY
SWenson Calls on Patriotism OF State
Tuesday ard Wednesday
Probable Days

Madison One meatleSs and one
wheatless day in every week has been
ordered by Magnus Swenson, food adj
ministrator of Wisconsin, who is act
ing under orders from Herbert Hoover.
The 1000 hotels, restaurants, and
other eating places in the state will be
asked to establishe these days as a
matter of patriotic duty. The food
administration law has broad powers,
but so far as Wisconsin is concerned.
Mr.. Swenson does not believe that
there will be any need of it's applica-
ton. He is relying upon patriotism
of hotel men and others for the sue
cess of this campaign.
In a letter to Mr. Swenson, Mr..
Hoover says that the 100000 members
of the National Association of Com
mercial Travellers have enlisted in the
work, and that they are going to I'M
dertake to enforce the regulations by
refusing to eat meat or wheat prod
ucts on the specified days.
Mr.. Hoover suggests that Tuesday
be selected as the meatless day and
that Wednesday be selected as the
wheatless day. 1t is probable that
these days will be adopted, for the
reason that 1t Is desired to have a
universal day for the nation. Each
hotel or restaurant keeper who signs
the honor pledge will receive an at
tractive window card which certifies
that he is member of the United
States Food Administration.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-09-14
COAL SUPPLY Is ASSURED
cite for Winter If Receipts
Are Maintained.

Milwaukee-If the present rate of
receipts can be maintained, Milwaukee
ought to have enough hard coal to last
through the winter, the fuel board of
the Milwaukee county council of de-
Tense concludes in a report, which
adds, however, that it may be neces-
sary to substitute a certain amount of
soft coal for hard.
The fuel board concludes from an
examination of the various items of
expense that enter into the bringing
Of coal from the mines to the bins of
the consumers that 1.-The present prices
of anthracite in Milwaukee are not I'M
fairly high. considering the presidents
mine prices recently announced,
transportation charges, and the costs
Of handling"