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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-30
Fell from Theatre
to His Death

would have struck on the top of his
head, but the wire threw him back
causing him to land on the back Of
his head and shoulders. His neck
was broken and his skull crushed.
Three doctors were called but before
any assistance could be given he was
dead.
Relatives Didn't Know.
The boys sister was in the show
and did not know that her brother
had fallen from the window. When
she came out of the theatre several
friends told her of the tragedy Mr..
Draffen was in one of the barber
shops and could not be found for
some time. Mrs. Draffen was at
nome and when she was told of the
accident she tainted
TFrom Tuesdays Daily.I
No lawsuit will be brought against
the management of the Seelye theatre
the death of George Arth-
ur Draffen. George Bischoff, county
attorney, said today; The windows
1t the Seelye theatre are as the law
says they should be. The window
must lower from the top and must
lot be barred. Some states have
aw stating that all windows In the
itres and hotels must be barred and
here would probably be such a law
n Kansas were 1t not for the state
ire law. The state fire law says that
III school buildings, theatres, etc,
hall be equipped With fire escape
nd none of the windows shall be
AIRED"
Funeral Today.
The funeral held from the Evan
elical church at 10 o'clock this
forming was largely attended. The
ty was shocked when 1t heard OF
he accident and expressed its sym
athy by the large number of floral
fferings. Rev. II. 4. Bower offici-
ted In the services and interment
as In the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-30
Exemption Claims Are
Being Considered

The second draft call has been com
pleted and the exemption board is
row taking up the claims for exemp.
tion, which will require several days
Fhe men who have been passed physi-
cally and have not claimed exemption
in the two calls are:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-30
A Different Story.

A boy that sat next to the aisle on
the south side of the balcony tells the
following story: i saw George come
up the fire escape at the end OF the
third act. He walked up the steps to
the window and stood there for some
time talking to three boys. AS the
curtain raised for the fourth act, he
leaned back and placed his elbows on
the window. 1t slid down with him
and he lost his balance, falling out
backward" "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-30
1881 Jaderborg. T., Chapman
l76s McGOll lum. Iellie Ahllene

: 1881 Jaderborg, T.. Chapman
i76s hcGoiluM, Leslie Abilene
Beach, Alfred r., Manchester
Not all of these were examined OF
the days set Earl Gibson called for
the first day, was excused by the
board and appeared the second day
as did others to accommodate them
These may in some instances claim
exemption from the district board at
] Wichita and the decisions will be
made definitely soon.
The following were discharged on
physical grounds, at the last exami-
nation:
Those Rejected.
Those that were rejected are:
574 Stevens. Roy T.. Abilene
1l4S Roles, olin H., Junction City
1887 Bohne, Henry A., Herington
|l727 cowan, Herbert M. Abilene 7
1892 Folk, Ansel, Herington
39s MadduN, Harry p, Carlton
1899 Page. Abner r.. Chapman
s07S Warner, A. NJ, Herington
1858 Sinclair, VIM. Herington
l2l1 Keegan, r. ", Chapman
760 Hoover -. b., Chapman
So Neaderhiser. Fred A.. Manchester
2l2S Kimble, y. j., Herington
$50 Ausherman, William s., Talmage
$40 Mix W. j., Enterprise
GS5 Pray, G. w, Hope
210S Eley. c. e., Herington
1858 Obermeyer, c. NJ. Woodbine
1866 Simmons, j. L., Woodbihe
1875 Noe. l.. X, Abilene
1903 Walderstedt F., Abilene
1867 Ketchersid, J. H., Hope
20S2 Weddle, -. C., Herlngton
as3 Eye, Bert c.. Talmage
! l42 Meister, J. r., Junction city
2055 Rails. c. c., Herington
gs d. S. WenEer, Abilene
The remainder of the list either
did not appear or their exemption
claims are still pending
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-30
Killed Instantly,

Killed instantly.
AS Draffen dropped from the win
dow he struck an electric light wire
The wire was torn loose and the elec.
.tricity burned his neck. The boy
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12

Mrs. Johanna Foljahn died Tuesday
evening at 6:15 o'clock at the family
residence, GA Cleveland street, fol-
lowing weeks illness. Mrs. Foljahn
attended church Sunday morning and
was taken i'll in the afternoon. She
was born in Germany May %, 1884
and came to this country and to Wa
tertown in 1868. She was united in
marriage with Mr.. Edmann Foljahn in
1873 and went to Rome where they re-
sided eighteen years until the death
of Mr.. Foljahn. Mrs. Foljahn then re-
turned to Watertown and resided in
the family home in Cleveland street
for the past twenty-seven years. She
is survived by one son and two daugh-
ters-Albert, Jefferson, Mrs. William
Henschel, Hustisford, and Mrs Henry
Warkentien, Chicago. The funeral will
be held Friday with private services
at the home and at o'clock in St.
Marks Lutheran church. Interment
will be made in Oak Hill cemetery
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12

Mrs. R. Kuenzi spent the day in Ju
neau
Ernst Schoenicke of Clyman was G
visitor here today.
Mrs. George Wolf of Johnson Greek
spent the day here.
Mrs. Frank Shekey of johnson
Creek visited here today.
Mrs. c. Hubs Of Johnson Creel
was a caller here today.
Dancing school and social at Turn.
er Opera house Friday evening. q
Rooms wanted during ses.
sion of Master Builders, Janu.
airy 10, IL and IL. Notify e. L.
Bartlett, Bob Evans, Charles
Block, or Schlueter & KiefeI
store. State how many people
you can accommodate. 12-4t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
BUTTER PRODUCED ON FARMS
Amount Is Continually Decreasing 40
cording to Investigation Made
in Wisconsin,

An investigation made in Wisconsin
shows that the amount Of butter pro-
duced in the farm dairy Is continually
decreasing and what is produced Is
generally sold direct to the consumer.
The market butter Is made in the 1856
creameries of the state, As per cent Of
which are owned comparatively by the
farmers. An important feature is that
the cooperative creameries are the
most successful. They pay the farmer
more for his butter fat, pay the but
termaker higher wages, and sell the
product for higher price.
1t costs 1.66 cents per pound of but
terfat to get the cream to the cream
cry and 2.33 cents to make a pound of
butter. The shipping charges vary
from O.25 to 1.25 cents per pound, de-
pending upon the distance from the
market. The investigation brought out
the interesting fact that for every
pound of butter sold to the consumer
the farmer received twO-thirds of the
money and the retailer one-tenth.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
ALLIES EXPECT GREAT DRIVE
Heavy Artillery Fire Reported on
Western Front

London, Dec. 12.-Unusually active
artillery fighting and aerial operations
on the western front are reported in
the official communication. This &C.
tivity was particularly noteworthy on
the Ypres and Arras fronts.
The official report from British
headquarters in France says that the
Sherwood Foresters carried out sue
cessful raid west of Hulluch, captur-
ing number Of prisoners. A hostile
raiding party was repulsed south of
Armentieres.
Berlin, Dec. Ion the Flanders
front in France there was lively ar
tillery duel, the German official state
ment says. The night statement re-
ports inaction on the western fronts.
Paris, Dec. 12.-PatrOl encounters
occurred north Of BenzonvauX (Ver-
dun 'front.' and near Tahure (Cham-
pagne), says the war office report.
Active artillery fighting developed in
some sectors of upper Alsace and Lor-
raine.
Operations Of the nature and eX-
tent indicated by the official British
communication almost invariably pre-
cede a great attack
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
CARS NEEDED TO HAUL COAL
National Association Urges Govern
ment to Act.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The only pos
sible relief for the coal shortage, the
National Coal association declared in
a statement, is an order by the gov
eminent directing railroads to supply
a larger number of cars to the mines.
"The first touch Of winter" the
statement said, finds the nation with,
out a sufficient coal supply. Acute dis
comfort, suffering, and actual hard
ship have been experienced already In
Ohio and other localities and are grow
Ing worse.
Unless there is an immediate in
crease In the cars placed at the mines
and an Improvement in their move
ment the situation which exists In
Ohio will spread to the rest of the
country"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
REMOVING HORNS ON CALVES
Application Of Caustic Potash When
Animal Is Two or Three Days
Old is Satisfactory.

Horns on calves may be removed
by an application of caustic potash.
When the calf is two or three days
old, clip, the hair from the spot where
the horn buttons protrude. Moisten
the end Of wrapped stick of caustic
potash and rub on the horn. Care
should be taken to see that all Of the
horn is removed in order to prevent the
growth of scurs. The calf should not
be turned out into the rain immedi-
ately after the operation, as the caus
tic preparation may wash down into
the eyes and injure them. Caustic pot
ash should be kept in an alright con-
tainer Or it will absorb water and dis
sOlve.-Wisconsin College of Agricul-
ture.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
CITY BriefIetS
.orge O. Wendt is visiting in Be-

George C. Wendt is visiting in Be
lott.
Calvin Baker of Reeseville was in
town today.
R. Spangler of Johnson Creek was
a caller here today
Mrs. Ray McHugh of Redwood was
q visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Edna Baker of Reeseville was
visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Rose Ellis of Clyman was
caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman Kruger of Reeseville
spent the day in this city.
Mrs. Fred Smith of Pipersville was
caller in town Tuesday
Mrs. Edgar Gaebel Of Reeseville was
visitor in the city Tuesday.
Best service possible at Ed.
Snyder's buffet, Marble Hall. ct
Miss Anna Gugel of Madison is the
guest of Mrs. Anna ,Goeldner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schultz of
Reeseville were visitors here today.
Ed. Weber will ship live stock Tues
day Calves wanted. Phone 246-W.
Misses Florence and Mamie Stanton
of Clyman were visitors in town Tues
| day.
An appropriate Xmas present for
the whole family-the Watertown
News
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schultz, route
6, are the parents of girl baby, born
to them Tuesday.
Our studio will be open every We'd
nesday evening until Christmas. Den
ninger's Studio. 5-5t
Albert Koser has returned to Men
asha after visit at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Koser.
Ernest Hildemann of Belle Plain,
Wis, visited his brother, David Hill
demann, here Monday and Tuesday.
| L. Lahon of Milwaukee is spending
a few days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. j. Robichaud, CIyman street
Have you secured your Xmas pres
ents? They are at Miss Mile Rollers.
Store open evenings from to 9. st
Mrs. Roy Acker and Miss Catherine
Blair attended the matinee perform
ance of 'Katinka" at the Davidson
Milwaukee, today.
Fred Kiepert of johnson Creek was
a visitor here on Tuesday. Freddie
was passing the cigars around in con-
| junction with his thirtieth birthday
Largest and best line of hOli-
day goods of all descriptions at
reasonable prices to be found at
w. E. Gruetzmacher's, 4O7 Main
street. 7tf
| The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
with Mrs. R. LANCE, sol Montgomery
street Friday afternoon at 2:3C
{ " ClOCh vi OlupI 1OI Tic SlGCIlOH VI VI
ficers.
A fresh shipment of oysters.
direct from Baltimore, has been
received and are ON sale at Carl
OttO's at so cents a quart, 25
cents a pint. 12tf
The Royal Neighbors of America
will meet at the Eagles hall Friday
evening at Z o'clock sharp for the cleo
| ton Of officers. The entertainment
committee is composed of Mesdames
Graeszel, WetZel and Hilgendorf
| There is something personal about
a photograph, something real and
| genuine. Why not give your photo
graph this year as Christmas gifts
Make your appointment at Meyers
| Studio, Third street 1927
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
At the Theatres

Mae Marsh in Sunshine Alley
will be the attraction at the Majestic
tonight. The appearance of Mae Marsh
in overalls in this new Golwyn photo
play has proved so successful a ven
ture that she is threatened with being
typed in overalls for the rest Of her
life Scenario writer's have learned of
her new charm in the bifurcated and
have literally deluged the play de-
partment with dramas guaranteed to
be perfect fit
''The Mother Instinct" the attrac-
ton at the Classic tonight, is a new
Triangle starring vehicle of Enid Ben
net, is a photoplay of extraordinary
human interest, dealing with the
whole-hearted sacrifice of a young girl
for the sake of her sisters good name
Wallace Reid, one of the most popu-
lar male stars of the screen, will be
seen in his newest Paramount picture
The Hostage" at the Majestic Thurs
day and Friday. This play was writ
ten especially for Reid by the we'll
known writer, Beulah Marie Dix.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12

ured 1t out to their satisfaction that
whole milk Is too valuable to feed to
calves and from the standpoint of
immediate returns, these figures don't
lie. But If we could in some way es-
innate the ultimate loss in calves that
die from this treatment the deprecia-
ton in value of mature animals that
have been stunted in their growth and
the price that must be paid for mich
COWS, it might look different. Is 1t
not case of saving at the spigot and
losing at the bungP
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Senses of Elephant.

The elephant is accredited with hav-
Ing the keenest sense of hearing of
any animal. His sense of scent is
nearly as remarkable. Young and in,
experienced elephants can detect the
passing of man over a trail hours
afterward. The elephant Is true
oriental regarding dOmesticity. Bulls
do not habttually go in company with
the cows, old bulls especially holding
themselves aloof and exclusive from
the female of the Species.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
ROB CALF OF MOTHERS MILK
Expert of Colorado Station Says 1t Is
Saving at the spgot and Losing
at the Bung."

(By GEORGE H. GLOVER, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins.)
We are beginning to. question
whether after all it pays in the long
run to rob the calf Of it's mothers
milk and try to raise the future COW
on whitewash and sawdust, or, to ex-
press 1t with little more modera-
ton, to try to raise the calf on sep
aratOr milk and patent foods.
Certain it Is that the calf will keep
or bull if given whole milk, at least
as q part ration. Dairymen have fig
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Army Orders.
Private

Sergeant-MajOr - Nov, Private
Smith, you know very well none but
officers and noncommissioned officers
are allowed to walk across the grass"
Private Smith-'But, Sergeant-major,
I've Captain Graham's verbal orders
to" Sergeant Ma jor-"None o. that,
sir. Show me the captains verbaI
ders. Show 'em to me, sir."-Liver-
pool Post.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Whatever That Is.

Armed with hooked bill resembling
a hawk, with spread of wing as big
as a good-sized eagle and equipped
with long legs, which he carries
straight behind him, bird which AL
Ian Irish, of Sabine, Me-, says is a
zyphunkquilipherz and is rare in that
vicinity, has been seen frequently near
Sabine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Social Doings

The social afternoon of the Satur-
day club held in the public library
Monday afternoon was we'll attended
by members and friends. The meeting
room was tastefully decorated "Holy
Night" and several patriotic selections
were sung following roll call and cur
rent events. "The Other Wise Man"
from Van Dyke by Miss Chadwick was
well received and Miss Chadwick did
full justice to the selection. Miss Lit
tie spoke on very humorous sub
ject, 1.-THE Thin Santa Claus" by But
Ter. The audience was we'll pleased
with the abundant wit of the selection
SO clearly portrayed by the speaker
The luncheon, tempting and in abund-
ance, was done full justice.
Mrs. Reinhold Guenterberg enter
tanned the Active club at her home in
Eighth street Monday afternoon, it
being the occasion of her birth ami
versary. The afternoon was spent in
sewing. A tempting luncheon was
served and Mrs. Guenterberg was the
recipient of an appropriate token in
honor of her natal day
The Musical and Dramatic club OF
| the high school will present to its
members this evening a program OF
selections from the works of noted
Italian composers. The numbers are
evenly divided between Rossini and
Donizette. There is but one number
from the works of Mascagni.
A large number of friends gathered
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Mere, Redwood, Friday evening in
honor of Mrs. Niere's birthday The
evening was spent in games, music
| and cards. A dainty luncheon was
served at II o'clock
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12

No Dispatches Received In London
From Madrid

London, Dec. 12.--The absence of
press dispatches from Madrid is re-
garded here as suggestive if not omin-
Gus. 1t is reported that a revolution
has begun, but no confirmation can
be had of any disturbances in any part
of Spain.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
axe Heart.

4 fair comparison Of the past with
the present is very apt to dispense the
clouds of dependency. Temporary
appearances are often deceptive, but
the larger experience of life Is the
more 1t goes to confirm the watchful
care Of Providence.-Buffalo Times.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
URGES ALL JOIN RED CROSS
President Declares Membership Is Pa
triotlc Duty at This Time.

Washington, Dec. 12-President
which he urged every one not already
a member to join the Red Cross during
the membership campaign starting
next Sunday and continuing until
Christmas eve. In his proclamation the
president declares membership In the
Red Cross to be universal patriotic
DUTY at this time and characterizes
such membership as ''the Christmas
spirit in terms of action"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER IL, 1917

Buy Red Cross Christmas seals and
help the fight against the white plague.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Dec 12.-Hogs, receipts
5000; steady. Cattle, 800; lower.
Calves, 100; steady. Sheep, 500;
steady.
HOpS-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12

Invest little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return a profit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
Want Ads

FOR -RENT-Six room house. Inquire
at News office. 30-6t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12

Entered as second-class matter in the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-12
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 25 cents month, or $2.75 per
year if paid in advance. Outside OF
city by mail 81.
Delivered by carrier to any part OF the
city. Phone 80.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-11
The Constitution.

The constitution is either a superior
paramount law, Interchangeable by ordi-
nary means, OF it is on a level with
ordinary legislative acts and, hike 9th
er acts, Is alterable when the legisla-
ture shall be pleased to alter 1t. = =
Certainly all those who have framed
written constitutions contemplate them
as forming the fundamental and par
amount law of the nation, and conse-
quently the theory of every such gov
eminent must be that an act of the
legislature repugnant to the constitu-
ton is void.-Chief Justice John Mar
shall,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-11
Wrens Good Insect Eaters.

The wren, according to a. A. Saun-
ders of Norwalk, Conn, is a valuable
and interesting bird. 1t has a cheerful
song, and during the summer months
it sings almost necessarily. Its food
is largely insects. A pair of wrens
will work from daylight to dark dur
ing long June days gathering cater
pillars and other harmful insects to
feed their young. l have known them
to visit the nest with insects on an
average of three times in five minutes.
The number of insects destroyed by a
pair Of wrens and their young in a
season is enormous.-Tree Talk.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-11

If you have your Printing
promised for early delivery
If that promise fails you
If you go to the Printer
and find he was unable to
handle your work, through
an i'll equipped plant, you
would get mad-you would
rave-and worry the "Poor
Printer that was unable to
do you justice.
The JOURNAL does not
boast of that kind of a plant
But it does boast of hand
ling any kind of Printing,
from a Name Card to a
Newspaper, and the work
printed, delivered and com
pleted right here in Wild
wood = No delays = No
sending out of town of work
entrusted in our care. The
money circulates in Wild
wood. Your work delivered
when promised.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-11

Late in the fall of that year Philan-
der asked If any one in the senate had
a goose bone that would apply to the
state of Ohio.
81 must go out there 10 look after
some land that | took In trade some
years ago, and | will sell il by the gal
Ion or | will take 50 and SO per foot
board measure for the standing timber
if there Is any"
As nobody had the desired article.
Philander took a chance and left for
the west the following day. escorted
to the train by the entire deliEerutiye
body from Harkin's store. In ten days
he was back again in pretty bad shape
with rheumatism.
"Well. | got what | was looking for.
1 sold the property, and | got soaking.
sopping wet. IIarkin. il you have the
address of Mrs. Samuel p. Simpson
wish you would wire her to take, pas
sage for Great Notch at the earliest
possible moment. Pm in for a siege
something like what Hiram had. and
I'M going to take the Same medicine"
Philander was driven home by one of