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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
Way?"
Polly turned on him holly.

way?'
Polly turned on him holly.
because you've chosen to stay In
this little summer resort, simply fag-
ging for the angels, and marking time,
when you ought to be right in the thick
of it. You know that Halls going. I'd
go in a minute, if 1 were q man. AS
it is, I'm joining the Red Cross and
forming unit here among the girls
of the summer colony. Why on earth
don't you do something? Anything !!
If you're not good for anything else,
run an ambulance on the front. Do
anything but manage lawn sOcials and
strawberry festivals for the benefit of
All Souls"
The doctor stood up quickly, look
ing down at her with new expression
in his eyes. 1t was new Polly who
faced him belligerently. He had al
ways thought her the usual type of
girl In the summer colony, and while
he had frankly fallen in love with her
from the first, he had not been keen
on telling her so. And now, without
warning, Folly nad lifted the veil OF
her frivolity and shown him something
Of the real woman nature behind 1t.
He answered her slowly.
Z II came over today on Halls invita-
ton to tell him I'd been accepted as
chaplain on the Alert. We sail, be-
lieve, the 18th. Before left wanted
to ask you to be my wife, If return"
There was long silence. Polly's
blue eyes watched the shore where
Betty's pink dress and hat made her
resemble some animated blossom bob
bling around.
81 think" she said softly, 'that the
twins decision was right, after ALL
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PEI Syndicate)
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Sunday, June "a, WatertOwn al
GAINESVILLE.

A large crowd of rooters from Wa
tertOwn saw the Goslings strip the
Rebels at Fort Atkinson Sunday after
noon 8 to in heavy hitting contest
Whitewater defeated the United Hats
|of Milwaukee to and GAINESVILLE
bested Jefferson to L.
Before the game started the 1916
pennant was raised. There were short
addresses by District Attorney A. L..
Stengel, representing Fort Atkinson,
V. P. Kaub, secretary of the league,
representing WATERFOWL
Hobson for the Fort and Henke for
Watertown were both off color and
were taken out. Henke was touched
| for four hits and four runs in the first
and Anweiler relieved him and allowed
but one run. Hobson was driven from
the mound in favor of Beebe The
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
WILL EXAMINE RECRUITS.
DIR. J. S. Kings Appointed Examining
Surgeon Here.

DR.. j. S. Kings of Watertown has
been appointed one of the examining
surgeons Of recruits for the Wisconsin
National guard. An extract from spe-
cial orders issued by the adjutant gen.
lows:
'Under provisions of Section 631 of
the Wisconsin statutes, the chief sur
geon has appointed Dr. J. S. Kings of
Watertown, Wisconsin one of the ex-
aiming surgeons of recruits for the
national guard of Wisconsin,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
WANT MORE MONEY
FOR CLUTCH FACTORY

The committee having the subscrlp-
ton for >the Lasure Friction Gluten
Pulley company of Madison, which in
tends to remove here, must raise
more capital stock The firm is ready
to move just as soon as the papers are
made out for the transfer OF the fac
tory in Fifth street, which is to be ac-
cepted by the new concern.
AS the Morgan corporation is not
coming to Watertown, there should be
no trouble in raising the additional
amount necessary to secure the Madl-
son plant.
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DESTROY NOXIOUS WEEDS.
All Owners and Occupants of Proper.
ty Must Obey Law.

Notice is hereby given that all own
ers or occupants of real estate in the
city of WatertOwn are compelled to
destroy all nOxiOus weeds growing up
on their properties and upon the
streets, alleys or lawns abutting up
on such property. Failure to do so
will subject them to the penalty pre-
scribed by law.
Frank Mclaughlin,
Commissioner of Noxious Weeds Of the
City Of WATERFOWL.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1917.
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SEWER BIDS OPENED.
F. E. Kaminski Has the Lowest Bid
on Work.

Bids for the construction of sanitary
sewers in parts of North Second street,
Emmett street, Friedrich street, Maple
street and River drive were opened by
the board of public works on Friday.
There were two bidders, Edward l..
Bartlett, $5S16.7O, and F. e. Kamin-
ski, $4,000.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
Much Too Late.

The agent marched up to the front
steps and rang the door bell briSkly.
Good morning." he said, bowling po-
litely to the maid who answered his
ring. rs the lady of the house en-
gagged" mot now" responded the
new maid brightly "She used to be,
but she got married more than a year
age" Herald.
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Neither Did Ne.

We suppose the novelists are keen
talking about, but personally we nev-
er saw a girl, when under stress of
some strong emotion or other, sway
like beautiful lily.-Columbus CO..
Journal.
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Gerhard Butzler of Fond du Lac Wis.
tied Here Sunday.

Gerhard BUTLER of Fond du Lac. a
former resident of Watertown and
member of the police force, was a
visitor in the city the past three days.
He goes from here to Norwalk, near
Sparta, where he will be present at
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Flock. He will also visit with other
relatives in that vicinity before re-
turning home.
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THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Un-
settled with local thundershowers
this afternoon or tonight. Cooler Tues
day. Tuesday generally fair and cool
er. Wednesday fair. Coolest during
last night So; warmest today 80.
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Runs-Spies (2), Hughes, Kroy ca,
Henke, SINNERS (2), Nowack, Britt,
Leopold (2), Baumann, Couture. Two
base hits-Britz (2), Henke, Schu-
mann. Base on balls-Off Henke 1, off
Hobson 2, off Beebe 1. Struck out-By
Anweiler 8, by Hobson 5, by Beebe 5.
Double play-Beebe to Dohr to Cou-
ture. Sacrifice hits-Hughes, Dohr.
Stolen bases-Shinners (2). Hit by
pitched ball-Spies, SINNERS. Umpire
Barry. Times-2:15.
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Leave Something to Others.

If, as Shakespeare says, "all the
worlds a stage" don't try 70 be the
whole show, or you are apt to find an
lR9Gid clown when you look In the
rirror.
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WatertOwn Boosters 0, Redwood 10.
The WatertoWn Boosters were
treated to a shutout in a game at Rich
wood Sunday, where they played a To-
cal aggregation.
Smoke Ginger, sc cigar.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18

You can have the union label on
your printing at the News office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-18
GOSL|NGS WIN
FROM REBELS
AT-THE FORT
TEAM STANDINGS.

SUNDAYS RESULTS.
Watertown 9, Fort Atkinson 5.
Whitewater Z, United Hats 3.
GAINESVILLE 4, Jefferson 1.
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WILL ATTEND GOLDEN WEDDING

Smoke Ginger, sc cigar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
STREET Works STOPPED
Boys al Training Camp
Begin Their Education

San Francisco, May l5.-The notes al
the reveille blared across the parsd,
ground and through the eanfonmeuts N
the Presidio at $3.50 a. m. TODAY anf
the first Pacific coast reserve Officer.
training camp Of the German-Americar
war was on in earnest.
Scarcely had the last bugle notes died
eWay when there was a hurryinp and
seurrying Of the $500 students Of m,
camp eager to begin The three months
grind which will lead many Of them tC
army commissions.
AT 10 "A. m. the entire personnel Of
The camp gathered on the parade ground
and Lieutenant Colonel Fred w. Sladen
commandant, administered the oath
The remainder of the morning was de
voted to organization and assignment
to companies and issuance of equipment
This afternoon the rudiments Of bar
rack regulations were explained and in,
struction was given in the military
method OF arranging beds and lock
ers.
Orders were issued today closing all
but two main roads through the Presi
dio grounds, in order that drills may not
be interfered with.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
GERMANY is,
PLANNING GREATEST
OF HER OFFENSIVES
Russian Conditions Permits
Withdrawal of Vast Army
for This Purpose
BY Webb Miller

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, May 15.-Members of
the general staff of the army believe
Germany is planning one of the great
est offensives the kaiser S forces have
yet undertaken. 1t is to be hurled
against the western front.
Military men here say all signs point
to such plan. Russia, they believe, at
least for many weeks to come, is vir-
tually eliminated as military factor.
Therefore, Germany has completely
switched her military plans.
The new plans already are being car
ricd into execution. They call for thin
ming of the Teuton lines on the eastern
front and massing Of the troops drawn
away on the Franco, British, Belgian
front.
The United States military men who
hold this view include officers who
have been official observers with Eu-
ropean armies.
Germany these men told the United
Press today, serves more than one pur-
pose in thus deciding not to carry out
the offensive that was first planned
against the Russian lines, and that in
cluded drive for Pctrograd.
With Russian and Teuton soldiers
fraternizing on the eastern front and
the Russian internal situation appar-
entity becoming more and more chaotic,
Germany, in not driving against the
Russian lines, can better carry on her
propaganda among the soldiers and in
inside Russia as well.
In the meantime, she can well afford
to release half million fighting men
for service to stem the Franco British
offensive and to start one of her own.
Germany, it was stated, played fur
ther good politics in deciding not to
carry out the Petrograd drive linden
burg had planned, since to have done
SO might have solidified the nation
against the Teuton foe. Since czardom
was overthrown, they said, the German
armies have not shown themselves to
be common foe and this fact has great
ly contributed to the seeming disinte-
grafton almost at birth of the provis-
ional government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
Cannely Schooner
Ashore in Unhnak Pass

Seattle, Wash, May l5.-The schoon.
or st. Francis, cannery vessel, was
reported here today to have gone ashore
in Unimak Pass, the entrance between
the Pacific oean and h Arceie sea, a
3 O'Clock Monday morning. Word re.
ceiyed by the Merchants Exchange at
Seattle says that the steamer Norwood
Of the Pacific American Fish company
of Reilingham, left the scene of the
wreck at 10 o'clock last night with 25C
survivors.
This would indicate that all aboard
had been saved. The st. Francis. il
was reported, will be a total loss.
The ST. Francis, belonging to Libby
Mcneil and Libby, left Seattle March
for Alaska via San Francisco, leaving
the latter port April 20. The first dis
tre;s signal was observed by the Nor
wood at o'clock Monday morning
Later the tug Reliance and the United
States cutter Unalga also FASTENED tC
her aid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
Terrific Counter Attack On
Both French and British
Fronts Is Made
BRITISH FORCED BACK
FOR SHORT DISTANCE
General Petain Succeeds Nj
Velle as Commander in Chief
of French Forces

London, May l5.-Gcrmany launched
a concerted counter attack on both The
French and British fronts today of sueh
force as to suggest almost a general
counter offensive movement. The at
tacks were repelled for the most part
but both the British and the French
forces were compelled to relinuuish in
significant bits Of ground.
Field Marshal Haig's report detailed
tremendous German bombardment OF
the positions his troops have gained on
the Hindenburg line and particularly al
Bulleeourt, followed bv ATTACKING
waves. There was heavy fighting. Ii
the northern part of the village the Rri
tish commander in chief frankly stated
British advance posts have been
forced back a short distance.
The French official report showed q
violent bombardment OF General Nj
yelle's recently gained positions on the
Chemin Des Danes (ladies' highway
and powerful German attack over q
wide front near LaBouvelle. The assault
was repulsed by machine gun except in
one spot, where a small advance trench
was occupied.
Other attacks reported in the French
war office statement indicated the tre
meudous scope of the German counter
offensive movement-at SLAIN, north OF
Craonnc, east of Hill POS, northeast of
Auberive-attacks being repulsed. They
were declared unsuccessful by the of
ficial statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
GERMANY IS WORKING
NOT TO secure PEACE
BUT FOR kAISERISN
Lincoln Stefens Says This Is
the Object Of the Stock
holm Peace Conference
BY william G. Shepherd

y I"ni'ou ''aT ''"1t itC1y. C'po.lre,.'' :;
Petrograd, May ID Uermahy IS
working not for peace,but to save kais-
erism, in the effort she is exerting
through certain of her socialists for
success OF the Stockholhl soclallstS
peace conference in June.
Lincoln Steffens, known to America
as an editor, publicist liberal of deep
convictions and reformed with rec
ord of achievement, voiced this worn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
Hold Grin on Line.

London, May 15.-Violent German at
tacks against those portions of the Hin
denburg line held by British forces
around Bullecourt were repulsed last
night, Field Marshal Haig reported to
day.
early this morning the enemy heav
lily bombarded our positions at Bulle
court and on the Hindenburg line and
threw two determined counter attacks
on the Hindenburg line which failed
completely. Those at Bullecourt were
also repulsed after heavy fighting. Oui
advance posts at the northern portion
of the village were forced back short
distance.'
"Tn small outpost engagements last
night we were successful the state
mont continued.
cat Ypres we carried out a success
full raid, capturing a few prisoners. A
hostile attack southwest of Loos was
stopped by our artillery
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
Special Election To Be Called
Probably 80 Days From
Next Tuesday
COUNCIL MUST Be GIVEN
POWER TO DO BUSINESS
Banks Refuse to-. Take Up
Warrants Under Uncertain
Present Conditions

All street improvement work in Sa-
lem stops at S o'clock this afternoon.
The men now employed will be laid
off indefinitely tonight.
The reason for this is the winning
OF the suit by Dan Fry and the Carson
and Lord estates against the city over
the Church street paving and that of
John Albert in the High street case.
This is the real cause, though the
immediate one is the refusal of the
U. S. National, Capital National and
Bank of Commerce, which have hereto
fore taken up city warrants for street
improvements, refusing to do so furth-
er. They do not wait any more such
warrants until there IS no longer any
doubt as to their payment
The banks are perfectly justified in
taking this course. AS business men
there was no other way left open.
That is the condition that confronts
the city in regard to its street paving,
and that will confront it until after the
special election which will be called by
the council Monday night, to vote upon
the charter amendment giving the city
authority to reassess costs for improve
ments and to enforce collection of liens.
The matter came to head this morn
ing when the banks above named, no.
titled the mayor of their determination.
Following this notice representatives of
the banks met the mayor in his office,
along with the committee ON street i'm
provements. There the banks explained
their position, at the same tine stating
they did not want to hamper the city
in any way, and would gladly again
take up the city warrants for street
paving when the city's paving matters
we're placed on business basis, but
while the city was powerless to collect
its bills or enforce its liens, it was not
GOOD business for the banks to get thei1
money invested in law suits not yet
born.
The mayor and the committee were
heartily in accord with the banks posi-
ton. and decided at once to call all i'm
provement work off
Councilman Elliott, chairman of the
street improvement committee, at once
aot in touch with the street commits
sioner and instructed him to put the
streets now being improved in as gooc
shape as possible by night so teams
could oct over them, and to lay his men
off
At the council meeting next Monday
a special election will be called at which
an amendment to the city charter will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
Ford IndOrses Tax
VIII Cost Him $4,000, 1000

Detroit, Mich, May 14.-Henry Ford,
who will pay some $l5,0OO,O0O into the
federal treasury under the terms of
the income tax clause in the revenue
bill now before congress, today gave his
unqualified endorsement to the income
eax feature of the bill.
az am heartily in favor Of taxing
big incomes to raise funds to carry on
the war" Ford said. "Many Of our
best and brightest young men are going
to the front to risk their lives; in the
same spirit we should give freely of
our incomes that they and our gov
ernment may lack nothing in the way
of equipment and supplies for waging
a vigorous campaign.
big business should not attempt to
shunt the war expense onto other
shoulders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
Colonel Albert JOab
WaShingtOn'S Defender
Gets His Nose Punched

Tacoma, Wash, May 15.-Coloncl Al
bert Il. Joab, who caused the arrest and
conviction of Paul Haffer for SANDER
ing the memory of George Washington,
is today nursing a swollen nose as . re.
suit of his own alleged abusive critic
ism of President Wilson.
The damage TO the colonel s proboscis
was inflicted by the bony fists Of
" DAM Stimson, age 81. Colonel Joab
entered the little grocery store conduct
ed by Simpson and an alteration re-
garding the propriety of sending a
Roosevelt army to Europe followed. The
argument came to an abrupt close when
Dad" planted stinging right to the
face of the defender of George Wash
ington, which brought a stream of
blood.
Colonel Joab hastily retreated.
"There can't anyone come into my
store and talk about the president the
way Joab did explained "Dad," )" rue
fully viewing his swollen right hand. 81
won't stand FOR it,"
"He asked my opimon, said Colonel
Joab today. III gave it to him. Then
he got mad and pitched onto me-"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH H. CHOATE IS
ON THE Other SIDE
Died Suddenly Last Night
From Over ExertiOn During
Visit Of Commissioners

New York, May 15.-The war today
has claimed its first distinguished Am
erican. AS numerous leaders in Euro
pean countries have died since the out
break of the conflict, from overtaxing
the strength, so Joseph H. Choate, for
mer ambassador to the court of St.
James and dean of the American bar,
died at his home here last night.
The end came suddenly at 11:03 p.
m. with no physician in attendance.
and with only the widow and Choate Is
daughter Mabel at the bedside Mrs.
Choate is in serious condition.
Choate was S5. He took a leading
part in New York IS receptions to the
French and British commissions here
last week and the strain was too great
Angina Pectoris was given as the cause
of death.
Choate s last public appearance was
with British Foreign Minister Balfour
at the Cathedral of st. John the Di.
vine last Sunday. He had been with the
British envoy almost constantly since
his arrival here. Saturday night Bal
| four was his dinner guest.
The last of Choate s many brilliant
after dinner speeches was made at the
Waldorf Astoria at the banquet to the
allied commissioners Friday night.
Was Ambassador to England
Yesterday morning, according tC
members of the family, Choate com
lplained of feeling depressed. His ply
sician ordered him to remain in bed
At 10 p. m. Choate-sitting up in bed
said to his wife and daughter:
81 am feeling very i'll. believe this
is the end
Physicians were summoned, but he
died before they arrived. His son, job
eph II. Choate, Jr., was informed of hi;
fathers illness and rushed to New
York from Mount Kisco, arriving toe
late
After having lived in virtual retire
ment for years, Choate drama tically re.
entered the most energetic phase Of
New York IS political and social life
when the United States entered the
war. He reappeared as principal speak
er at dinners and took a vigorous part
in all arrangements for meeting the al
lied ENJOYS. Friends marveled at his
sudden strength. Beginning with the
French commissioners arrival, Choate
took the lead in all events planned to
honor them.
/ Choate was appointed British ambas
sador by President Mckinley in 1889
He did much to cement friendly Brit
ish American relations. He also took a
leading part in the peace conference at
The Hague. Before becoming ambassa'
dor, Choate was distinguished mem
Der of the American bar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
This Was the Second Attack
Made On the Great Liner
Within Two Days
BRITISH LINER ABOSCO
TORPEDOED APRIL "a
Ninety Lives We're Lost When
She Went DOWn---0ther u
Boat Victims Mentioned

New York, May 15-A torpedo fired
by German submarine at the White
Star liner Baltic April 10 missed tho
great liner by 10 feet, according to in
formation obtained today from travellers
in New York.
This was ihe second attack made on
the Baltic in two days. Both were
fruitless. The first attack was made
ON April Is and the wake of the APP
preaching torpedo was seen in time to
switch the Baltic suddenly from her
course. Thursdays attack was much
closer, the torpedo missing by seant
10 feet. On neither occasion did the
Baltic sight the Uboat which fired the
torpedo.
When the Baltic did arrive safely at a
British port she brought six members
of the crew of Danish lumber sailing
ship, 40 days out of Savannah. The
men had been afloat "a hours when res
cued
Travellers here were also authority for
news of the sinking of the British
steamer Howrald from Pensacola to
Liverpool at 8 a. m. April 23 There was
no warning of the submarine's APP
proach The senior wireless officer was
drowned but the others of the so aboard
were saved, including Arthur Ferguson,
of Berwick, Maine, en american sur
geon'
Another U-boat victim of which word
was received here today was the British
! sailing shin Aretbusa hound from Gulf
port, Miss, to Greenoch. She was at
ttacked April 23. Seamen Elmer NAL
colin, of Philadelphia, an American, was
at her helm. The vessel did not sing
so the Germans set her hulk afire.
The Baltic is one of the largest pas
senger steamers now in commission, 23,-
| SIC tons.
The British steamer Oswald is listed
in Lloyd's as steel screw vessel Of
5,1S5 tons, property of the Booth Steam
ship company and registered at Liver
pool.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-15
French Hold Gains.

Paris, May 15.-The German forces
launched an attack against the French
lines on u wide front near Bouvelle, fol
lowing violent artillery bombardmeht
the war office announced today.
Heavy fighting at various other Sec
tions Of the front was also reported
In the Bouvellc attack the Germans
were checked by heavy machine gun
fire and failed to reach the French lines
except at one small advanced trench.
Other German attacks were launched
southeast of Filan, north of Craonne,
east of Hill los and northeast of Auber'
i've, all of which the war office said
failed, French defenders imprisoning
many Germans.
In the Woevre and Lorraine French
raiding parties successfully cleaned up
enemy trenches, taking many prisoners