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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
ALDERMANIC VACANCY
IN THE SIXTH WARD

There will be an aldermanic vacan-
cy in the Sixth ward, which will be
filled by the aldermen of the council
as Alderman Charles A. Kohn.intends
to remove from the city to Madison in
the near future
Mr.. Kohn has accepted the position
of superintendent of the Madison shoe
factory recently purchased by the VOL
fran Shoe company of WATERFOWL
His resignation has not yet been ten
dered but will probably be presented
at the meeting of the city council next
Tuesday He intends removing his
family to the capital city about Sep
TENDER Is.
Mr.. Kohn has been in the employ of
the NJ. D. Wells Shoe company and it's
successor, the Wolfram Shoe company,
fourteen years. He served capably in
the city council ten years and was al
ways hard working member of that
body
The removal of Mr. Kohn and family
will be regretted by host Of friends
in Watertown, but who are pleased to
learn of his advancement.
The removal of Mr.. Kohn will leave
a vacancy in the council. Several
names have been mentioned as pos
sible successors, among them being
that of Edward Lemke, who was
candidate for the place at the last
spring election.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
FOR
FOOD PLEDGE
in WATERTOWN
WatertOwn Women Asked To Sign
Pledge To Aid In Conserving
the Food Supply of the
Nation.

Conserve the food supply of the ma
ton is the watchword now, and the
women of Watertown will be asked to
help in the work now being asked for
| by Herbert Hoover, national food adj
ministrator In another column will be
found a coupon which can be filled out
and mailed
Upon the receipt of the pledge, the
department will begin placing in the
homes information as to how the saw
ing may be made practical-how saw
ings can assist the nation as well as
the individual household For the des-
TIMES of the nation lie largely with
the housewives and the manner in
which they feed their households.
For example: The woman who at
tempts to save by simplifying the
meals, and does this by cutting down
on the number of viands served, but
leaves wheat bread made from white
flour as one of the main articles of
diet, saves neither for herself and
family or for the nation.
Miss Gladys Mollart is chairman Of
a committee of women who will have
the local work in charge, and we're
organized under the County Council of
Defense
Herbert Hoover, food administrator,
has asked that this be made a nation
wide movement. 1t is the hope that
every housewife of the nation will sign
the pledge.
Thepledge is simple one The
signer promises to help save the food
of the nation, and to make use Of the
suggestions of the food administrator
as far as her circumstances permit.
In other words, it is the desire of
the food administration bureau to help
the women of the nation to save. The
department knows that in this time of
high prices, the women want to save
The department will assist them.
But first the department must know
that the women are willing to save
Hence the request for the pledge
The members of Miss Mollart's COM
mittee will make house-t toulouse can
vas of the city and request every
housewife to sign the pledge.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
MAY GO AS CHAPLAIN.
Rev. H. A. Link Has Asked For Feder-
al Army Service.

The Rev. H. A. Link, for several
years pastor of ST. Pau's Episcopal
church, has made application for ap-
pointment in the new federal army
now being organized So far his appli-
cation has not been acted upon, but he
expects to receive a favorable reply
within a short time.
Rev. Link has been a very popular
pastor while in WatertOwn and many
friends are 10th to see him leave, but
are certain that he will DE of greater
value in the service of his country in
this time of stress and war While pas
tor here he has made warm friends
not environed alone by the congrega-
ton of his own faith, but in every
walk of life and every religious sect
A man of broad ideas, he would take
into his new field of service the good
qualities needed in the work which he
espouses.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
BROKE THREE SPRINGBOARDS
AT THE BATHING BEACH

Complaint has been made that
bathers at the municipal bathing beach
wantonly destroy the springboards
put there by the park board. 1t is said
that three of them have been de-
stroyed, and if further acts of this ma
ture occur the board will not replace
them during the present season.
Several young men occupy the board
at the same time, it is said, and the
weight is too much for the board to
stand. The boys and young men U.s.
ing the beach should take a little pride
in keeping up things there instead OF
wantonly destroying them as is
charged.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
RETAIL GROCERS ELECT
OFFICERS AT WAUSAU

At the final session of the Retail
Grocers and General Merchants asso-
citation at Wausau the following Off
GERS were elected:
President, George E. Spindler, Supe-
rior; first vice president, G. ]. Petri,
Milwaukee; second vice president
Charles H. Goodman, Kenosha; treas
urer, James P. Davern, Milwaukee;
trustee, J. ]. Hellweg, Hayward.
The next convention. goes to She
boygan Resolutions adopted denounc-
ed trading stamps as trade evil; in,
dorsing cooperative delivery, and IA
voring enactment of a law TO require
mail order houses to pay a definite
tax on goods sold in Wisconsin. 1t
was also urged that adequate credit
bureaus be established for the protec-
ton of retailers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
Travel the "Electric Way" To the
Pacific North Coast.

You will thrill with a new expert
ence when crossing the Great Contin-
entail Divide riding behind a giant
electric locomotive whose only fuel is
the limitless power generated by
mountain cataracts.
Through the mighty Rockies for un-
told centuries barriers to the progress
Of man, where Lewis and Clark battled
their way against terrific odds to a new
Borne upon the wheels of progress,
transported by the forces of the noun
tains themselves, secure in a comfort
able chair in the observation car of
either of those famous trains, 'The
Olympian" or "The Columbian" you
enjoy to the full the majestic grandeur
of the mountain panorama. No smoke,
no cinders, no grinding brakes-just
smooth, even, almost silent travel on
trains traditional for their excellence.
How epochal this achievement of
electrified mountain travel! Here in
the American Rockies the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway has
given to the world, mountain railroad
ing of undreamed of efficiency. Who
will deny that it is the dawn of new
and better era of railroading- the
electric. So successful has been the
operation Of these electrified noun
tain divisions that now work is well
under way on the identification of 211
additional miles Of the main line
of this railway through the snow
capped Cascade Range, Washington.
To Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Port
land and other points in the Pacific
| Northwest travel the electric way
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway.
For full information and interesting
literature apply to local agent of this
| railway. ADVERTISEMENT
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
HIGHWAY MEETING TODAY

A large number of people living
along the highway between Oconomo-
woo and Waterloo attended the public
meeting at Jefferson this afternoon
when the claims of the northern route
for the federal aid highway we're pre-
scented to the Legislative committee.
Sveral hundred people from Water
town were present, going in autos and
by train. A large number were pres
ent from Waterloo and also Oconomo-
voc.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
!: At the Theatres

William Russell, athletic star of
''The Frame-up," new American-Mu-
tual five-reel production, went into
training for the filming of this picture
precisely as though he intended en-
tering a finish fight for the heavy
weight boxing title. Keeping fit is Rus
sells secret of success in performing
dangerous featS for the camera with
out permanent injury. He will be fea-
tured at the Majestic Saturday. Why
Mr.. Russell should require to be hard
as nails for the work he has to do in
''The Frame-up" is not hard to COM
prehend when the picture has been
seen. The actor jumps fences five feet
high, goes hand over hand up a rope
and losses two hundred pound man
over his shoulder
The attraction at the Majestic Fri
day will be Margaret Ellington, the
distinguished star of the speaking
stage, who will make her first appear
ance on the screen in the Lasky-Para-
mount production Of Charles Kenyon's
gripping and vivid story, Sacrifice"
For her first production Miss Ellington
was assigned a task of unusual diff
Guilty even for artists of great screen
experimental of playing a dual
role. Miss Ellington is seen as the
daughter Of a man high up in diplO-
matte service and also as a notorious
dancer.
Although possessing wife and
twelve children, the hero of "Her Ma
ture Dance just can't help loving the
ladies. While driving his f1ivver in the
park he rescues a young charmer from
two highway men and conducts her to
ther home, where group of her
| friends are dancing for their own
amusement. This is the start of a two
reel scream and will be shown at the
Classic Saturday. Mrs. Vernon Castle
in "Patria" will also be shown
| George Beban, the celebrated por-
trayer of Italian characters, who will
be seen at the Majestic on Sunday and
Monday in the Oliver Morosco Para
mount picture, "His Sweetheart" Sup
porting Mr.. Beban in the cast of this
original drama are Helen Jerome
Eddy, Harry Devere, Sarah Herman,
Kathleen Qirkham, Robert E. Holson
and Others
| A furious encounter with knives and
|SiX-ShOOterS during which William G
Harris fights savagely against two op-
ponents, is one of the stirring scenes
of "The Suare Deal Man." the Tri-
angle-Kay Bee play written by J. G.
Hawks and produced under the super
vision of Thomas H. Ince, which will
be exhibited at the Classic Friday
evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
| ORGANIZED AT REDWOOD

A we'll attended meeting of resi-
dents of the town Of Shields was held
town Of Shields council of defense was
organized as an auxiliary to the Dodge
county council at juneau The follow
ing officers were chosen:
President-Frank McHugh.
Vice President-H. Wedemeyer.
Secretary-David Jones.
Treasurer-EmiI Uehling.
Advisory Board Peter Thauer,
George Burmaster, Charles Quinn, H.
Radloff, Martin Kelley
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
DEALS IN REALTY

Fort Atkinson-Lulu B. Peckham
Blumenfeld, Locher Co., lot rs
Philip Schrump and wife to A.
P. Smith, lot 6---------- l
City of Fort Atkinson to Hahn
emann Lodge No. 1S0, part
lot II, block 1900
Sullivan-Edward l.. and Albert
J. VIM to A. G.. Eckert, lots
f. 5 and 325
Jefferson-George w. Burchard
to Paul G. Burchard, part Sec
lions % and 27--------------- /
Louis PitZner and wife to Rob-
ert Vesper and wife, part sec
ton 1------------------------14,OOO
atertown-Mathilde Kuckhahn
to Walter E. Bonner, lot 2,
block s-----------------------a6 5000
Milford-August Haberman ct al
to Anna Habermann, part Sec
ton Z, 40 es------ 1
mington-August Wrasse and
wife to Albert H. Violin, part
section 10, 40 acres----------- 1900
Johnson Creek-W. L. Stiehm and
and Ferd. Grahlmann to Aug
ust Wrasse, Sr. and wife, lot 1,
block 1900
August WrasSe, Sr. and wife
to William Wrasse, same as
ABOVE
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
AT REESEVIuLE SUNDAY.
Fremen's Picnic Afternoon and Even.
ing.

There is a big time in store for peo-
pie at Reeseville next Sunday when
the Firemen's picnic will be held af-
ternoon and evening The WATERFOWL
City band has been engaged and a
large number of our people will fol-
low the band and spend the day at
Reeseville. There will be a dance in
the evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
MUST REPORT W.HOOPING
COUGH.

Notice is hereby given that all
cases of whOoping cough in the
city of WatertOWn must be re-
ported to the health commits
siOner. DIR. c. j. Habhegger,
Department of Health.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
CAPTAIN KAYSEN NOW.
Former WatertOwn Physician Visit
ing in the City.

DR.. Ralph Kaysen was up from Fort
Sheridan today visiting old friends. He
has been advanced to the rank of cap
tain and has charge of the surgical
section of the army hospital at the
Fort. The pay is $4,000 a year and al
lOwances.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
DRANK OXALIC ACID.
But Infant Receivers When Physician
Is Called.

The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart
HrObsky while with it's mother on a
visit to relative in the country, ac-
cidentally got hold of a portion of
Oxalic acid and took some of it, but
luckily not enough to produce death
Dr. Habhegger was called The family
reside at 907 Garfield street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
STOPS RUNAWAY.
Emil Schumann Catches Frightened
! Horse.

Mrs. G. e. Malloch, who resides in
route /, was driving a horse east in
Main street this morning at $3.50 when
at First street the animal became
frightened at passing automobile,
and started to run. Mrs. MallOch
was unable to subdue the horse and
was jerked from her seat to her knees.
Emil Schumann climbed over the back
of the vehicle and succeeded in stop
ping the horse at Seventh street. No
damage was done Mrs. Malloch or the
horse, but Mr. Schumann wrenched his
right leg when climbing onto the
wagon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Gen-
orally fair and warmer tonight and
Saturday. Coolest during last night
So; warmest today &C.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17

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, 1917-08-17
Marriage Licenses.

Rudolf Lindert, Ashippun, Adela
UIlman, Lebanon.
William Beitz, Lomira, Gertrude
Kirchner, Lowell.
Adolph Wunrow, Arpin, Elizabeth
Mas, Randolph.
Thomas Hill, Ruth Parker, Beaver
Dam.
William Hartwig, Newburg, Elsie
Ebert, WatertOWn.
Emil Radloff, Lebanon, Clara Pie
per, Hustisford
Orson Poore, Aberdeen, S. D., Louise
Grebe, Fox Lake.
George Witt, Sylvester, Mary Fuller,
Portland.
News Want Ads are small and the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17
Co. E Roster

Captain-A. F. Solliday.
First Lieutenant. t. Hale, j
Milwaukee.
Second Lieutenant-L. W. Murphy.
First Sergeant-Alfred Kruger.
Quartermaster Sergeant E.
Dunn.
Company CIerk-Frank L. Pitterl
Sergeants-
Allen Biefeld
Fred Hollenbeck
Elmer Kehr
William Kubow
James Monroe
Samuel Kontos
Corporals-
Edwin Kaercher
Walter Kuester
Edward Mccall
Seth Perry
Benjamin Potter
George Semrich
Fred Ullrich
Lester Williams
benjamin W1nkloman
Walter Simon
Privates-
Alvin Beerbohm
Percy Behlke
Roy Behlke
Fred Bergman
Raymond Book
Francis Mccall
Ralph Dittmann
George Draeger
Luke B. Dunnigan
Clarence Eickstadt
Fred Erdmann
Herbert Euper
Walter Flint
Thomas Gavney
Herman Gerth
A. c. Gillard
Anton Glun
Thomas Hady
William Hayes
James Hannes
Emil Hoefs
Frank hide
Albert hide
Delphus jackson
Joseph Kioes
Arthur j. Koch
William Kortegast
Hilmer Kruger
Alfred Kuehnemann
Michael Kunitz
George K. Lambras
Roy j. Lane
Arthur Lietzke
Elmer G. Luther
August K. Luebke
Frank W. Luebke
Edward J. Luebke
Edwin Mantz
Victor Marks
George Mccall
Francis Mccall
Lawrence Neither
Bernhard Neitzel
Alphonsus Noon
Henry Novotny
Jay Perry
Gustav Rennhack
H E. Rennhack
George Ryan
George Schilling
Edwin Schlueter
Arthur Schmeling
Fred Schultz
Gustav Sendelbach
Irving Sommers
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17

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, 1917-08-17
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
LiederkranZ.
st. Johns Church Choir.
ShoemakerS Union.
Royal Neighbors of America.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-17

News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
FOLWELL DEPOSED AS COACH
OF PENN FOOTBALL SQUAD
Indignation at Charge That TIE did Little Char
acter Building Among Student"

during the last season have reflected
on the University Of Pennsylvania in
any way If Penn is through with
me, am through with football, but
am not going to quit under fire."
He declared that the recent Califor-
MIA trip of the Pennsylvania team was
more of d Clark for the men than
anything else, and said he is sorry
now that he took the trip.
Philadelphia, Jan. 30-A call for a
mass meeting to protest against the
action of the faculty committee of
the University of Pennsylvania inA re-
fusing to sanction the reappoint-
ment of Robert c.. Folwell as head
coach Of the football team, was issued
by a committee of students today.
In announcing it's decision DR.. A.
w. Goodspeed, chairman of the COM
mittee, declined to state the specific
objections of Folwell, saying merely
that it would be unwise to re-en-
gage him. and that salary demands
had nothing to do with the commit
tees decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
WENCK SAYS He
DIDN'T, TAKE ANY
GRAFT IN BOXING

Albany, N Y, Jan. 30.-Fred Wenck,
chairman of the State Athletic Com
mission. was a convincing witness in
his own behalf in the hearing here
yesterday before Franklin D. Lord,
legal adviser of Gov. Whitman, on the
charges Of attempted extOrtion and
other things preferred against him by
Harry NJ. Pollok, John J. White and
Patrick T. Powers.
He told a clean-cut, Straightforward
story Of all his dealings with those
concerned in the application for a Ii
cense to conduct boxing bouts in
Madison Square Garden in the name
of the Madison National Show COM
pany, Inc.
The hearing was adjourned at $50
o'clock last evening with the direct
examination Of Wenck unfinished. 1t
was resumed this morning = at 10
o'clock, when more charges and coun-
tercharges were heard.
Much boxing linen of a rather be-
draggled and soiled kind passed
through the wringer and came out
with the stains still showing. The
"ugly word was passed back and
forth with much frequency in the dig
pifed way permissible at a public
nearing ana one IeIC CQ0s TOOIn OD-
sessed with the feeling that somebody
was evading, misrepresenting, !fibbing,
classifying or just plain lying, on at
least some facts at issue.
Even the Becker skeleton was rat
tied about and dragged forth for one
more public airing, and no pains were
spared to produce anything that was
or might be damaging or discredita'ble
to the witnesses heard.
Harry M. Pollok, who admitted that
his middle name was Morgan, not
Moses, and Patrick T. Powers testi-
fed that Wenck demanded $1,000 in
real money for the much sought IL
cense, while Wenck asserted in most
forceful way that he never demanded
s., 900, and, furthermore, that he. would
not have expected to get it if he had.
Pollok charged that he gave Wenck
la check for 800 on account, so to
speak, and then hurried to the bank
and stopped payment rather than run
any risks.
lWenck admitted getting the afore-
said check from Pollok, but asserted,
again forcefully, that it was on ac-
count of 5000 which the Beau of
Broadway owed him for services rem
dered in 1915 for certain publicity
work. He further admitted that pay
ment on the check was stopped and
that the 500 which he thought was
safely in his grasp once more had
flown out ofjreach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
DAVE ROBERTSON
OF GIANTS WON'T
SIGN HIS CONTRACT

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 30.-Dave Rob-
ertson, one of the New York Giants
outfielders, has returned an unsigned
contract to john J.. McGraw.
Robertson, who resides here and
who is doing some work in a hospital,
says he is a member of the baseball
players fraternity and expects to
stick by it to the end. He was offered
a substantial increase in salary, but
demanded more than was offered and
will not play with New York, he says,
unless he gets what he wants.
Robertson was one Of the Giants
most valuable assets last season. He
finished the season with a batting
average Of .307 for $50 games, but these
figures really do not show his value
Davey tied Stengel for home run hon
ors with II circuit clouts and scored
SO runs himself. He drove many more
runs across the plate by his long dis
lance hitting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30

week and to be held at different cities
or colleges each year, like the track
championships. 1t is certain that
two mile championship regatta would
attract far more entries than the
present four mile race and the lop-
ping off the Fourth" mile may be a
step in that direction.
Rowing is one of the most expens-
letic associations, the expenses far ex-
ceeding any revenue derived. The
financial statement Of the Cornell
rowing college of the country, for the
past year, shows that maintenance Of
the Navy cost 1924, while the re.
ceipts amounted to but $4,155. Be-
cause of certain financial arrange
ments with the railroad company fur
nishing observation trains, this rev.
enue was greater than that at several
other institutions which turn out fast
Fights each season. ~
With a regatta rowed over shorter
course and rotating from city to city,
it is likely that the sport could be
put upon d divided paying basis as is
the case with the intercollegiate track
and field games. Springfield. Mass,
recently started an agitation, for the
holding of such a regatta on the Con-
necticut River course and offered ex-
cellent financial inducements while
Peoria, ILL.,, several years ago endeav-
ored to interest Middle Western col
leges in a similar proposition. If the
facilities existed for charging admis-
sion to the average intervarsity regat-
ia there would be no difficulty in Sc
curing gate receipts sufficient to A.
nance college crew races upon a Elrge
scale. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
READING PLAYERS
. EXPECT TO pOWN
BLUE RIBBON FIVE

The. Blue Ribbons have the hardest
gamei of the season booked for to-
night. They will meet the crack
Reading, Pa, five of the Eastern
league at Colonial hall and will make
q strong attempt to win, although the
odds are against them. Reading has
one Of the best teams in the coun-
try. Johnny Beckman, the old Rib
bon star, and Beggs, are forwards, the
gigantic Haggerty is center while the
veterans Morris and Sears are
guards.
Fans who saw the Reading series
last, year know what the Pennsyl-
vanias can do. They have the pass
Ing game down fine and are also ex-
cellent shooters. Sears is bear at
foul shooting, while Haggerty, stars
In making long throws from any an
gle of the floor. Stretch Harvey sof
the Ribbons is slated for busy even
ing trying to guard this boy. The
Ribbons will have White and Clinton,
forwards, and Swenson and Murray,
guards. Swenson will play against
Beckman. There will be the usual
preliminary and the big contest will
start at $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-30
DOBlE, WESTERN
GRIDIRON WIZARD,
IN GREAT DEMAND

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-Fives col
leges are anxious to secure the SER
vices Of Gilmore Dobie, the Washing
ton coach who failed to develop
character
The stories from the north say that
Dobie is enjoying his freedom from
! the cares Of football. For the first
time in eleven years he is relieved OF
the responsibility Of turning out q
winning team. Tx .4
One specific offer Of $4,000 has been
received by. Dobie. The amount Is
considerably larger than that which
he received at Washington, but the
duties called for are more extensive.
The source Of the $4,000 offer is said
ito be a college outside Of the Pacific
Coast conferences. Other letters have
been more general asking. only il he
would consider positions for coaching
next season. M gla 81
If Dobie does not accept another
fcoaching position, it is thought that
| he will go into business. He has
three opportunities awaiting him now.