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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Bonuses for Babies.

It Is often suggested that state
bonuses should be paid for babies after
the war, in order to increase the popu-
lation, remarks writer in London Tit
Bits. Australia has already set the ex-
ample in this respect, and since 1912
a good number Of parents have re-
ceived the f5, which is the maximum al
lowance for children Of white parent
age.
But state bonuses fall into insignifi-
canoe when compared with the sub
stantial sums Of money which are now
and then allotted to babies by generous
individuals. A notable instance oc-
Cured at New York four years ago.
The manager Of the traffic department
at the Waldorf hotel had done frequent
services for rich steel magnate, and
always refused anything in the shape
Of gratuities. But when the traffic
manager got married the steel magnate
declared that he would get even by
forwarding bonus for the first baby.
The baby was born about twelve
months after the marriage, and the
Pittsburgher kept his word by forward
ing check for $4,000, to be put In the
bank as trust fund for the child.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

The price of butter at Elgin this
week was 431a cents. That is the price
that makers get for the product. The
price Of butter in WATERFOWL is 40
cents a pound or a little more than 5
cents pound advance. Does the re-
taller get this profit? He says not, but
ads that some manufacturers in this
section whose butter is in demand
exact one or two cents pound above
the Elgin price, which with the freight
cuts the retailers profit down to 213
cents pound, little enough. If people
would stop asking for particular
brands of butter. the price would
soon drop some, but it will not so long
as this condition prevails.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

lead all tourists out safely. Miss An
mabel went ahead, while the professor
aided Mollie. At the entrance he held
her hand eagerly.
~ think we're stopping at the same
hotel" he said. II am Professor Win
throp Of Hartsdale college, Monticello,
Ia. Might call?"
Miss Annabel was visibly impressed,
and Mollie disappointed. He had not
looked one DIT like a professor.
But the professor persevered, and
the morning before they were to have
left for the West Miss Annabe1 tapped
at Mollie's door long while, receiving
no answer. She had left note on her
pin cushion that told the whole story.
"Dear Miss Annabel-I know you
will blame me horribly, but I couldn't
bear just to teach school for the next
twenty years as you have done. Phil
and I have eloped. / hope you will
have pleasant trip back home. Low
ingly, MOLLIE."
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Correspondence
MILFORD.

John Heinrich and family spent
Sunday at Stoughton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Newcomb and
daughter Mildred were Sunday visit
ors at the home Of Bert Warner.
Mrs. G. Bentheimer and son Gilbert
are spending a week with relatives
at Green Bay
S. jerks of Oregon, Wis. spent a
few days with friends here.
Miss Gertrude Foster of Jefferson
is visiting at the Charles Schroeder
home.
Mrs. Charles Vandre, Jr., who has
been visiting her parents at Rome, re-
turned home Sunday
Mrs. G. Zimdars entertained her
sister and family of Reeseville Sun
day.
Charles Eiffer, R. H. Brennecke,
David Nowack and Elizabeth Nowack
of Watertown visited at the home of
Leonard Wegner Sunday.
G. Lubahn of Jefferson was a
caller in the village Friday.
J. ZimmermanE and daughter Anna
spent several days with friends near
Deerfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hicks, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Piper and Mr.. Hell
gerson called on Leonard Wegner
Wednesday evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Speaks At Poultry Meeting.

Adon A. Yoder, representative Of
the Poultry Tribune, spoke at the
meeting of the Poultry and Pet Stock
association Thursday evening. He
encouraged the raising of poultry as
they are more quickly matured than
beef and that the cost of raising
them will not advance much more as
the government will step in to hold
down the price of feeds. He also
stated that there would be worth
while profit in the raising Of them in
the near future.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917.

The passing of the semi-centenary
of the annexation of Alaska suggests
the comment that with the exception
tory was the largest addition that has
ever been made to the United States.
The area of Alaska is 590,8S4 square
miles, while that of the tract acquir-
ed by the Louisiana Purchase was
S27 ,9S7 square miles. The additions to
the territory of the original thirteen
colonies have aggregated 1851, III
square miles, and the present total
area of the United States, including
all it's possessions, is 3,026,7S9 square
miles.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Fathers and Sons In Congress.

The statement. that the election Of
John 81. Bankhead to the United States
senate and that Of his son, William B.
Bankhead, to the house of representa-
tives from the state of Alabama is the
first instance in the political history of
this country where father and son have
served contemporaneous1y in congress
is an error. Henry Southland Of Bask-
ingridge, Somerset county, New Jer-
sey, was elected to congress In 1900,
serving until 1911, and again in 1914,
serving until 1921. February 1e, 1921,
his son, Samuel L. Southland, took his
seat In the congress as United States
senator from New Jersey, and was at
once assigned to the joint committee
on the Missouri compromise resolu-
lions, and both voted in favor of them.
It Is claimed that Senator Southland
was the actual originator of the resolu-
tons. and induced Henry Clay to In
troduca them.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Social Doings

Mr.. Louis Kronitz and Miss Pauline
Uttech Of Lebanon were married at 8
o'clock Thursday afternoon by the
Rev. Brechter The bridal couple
were attended by Messrs. Otto Grulke
and Emil Mas and the Misses Alvina
Uttech and Leona Kronitz, all of
Lebanon. A reception was held at the
home Of the brides parents imme-
diately after the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kronitz will make their home
near Lebanon, where the groom is en-
gagged in farming.
Miss Emile Kalfahs was pleasantly
surprised at her home in Cleveland
street Wednesday evening by num-
Der Of friends who rendered mis-
cellaneous shower and many useful
articles were given to the bride-t to be-
The evening was enjoyably spent and
luncheon was served.
Miss Viola Kohl was hostess for a
number of young girl friends at her
home Wednesday evening, the Occa-
sion being her twelfth birthday.
Twelve guests participated in the
pleasures of the evening and partoOk
of a dainty luncheon served at
o'clock.
Mrs. John Kuester entertained a
number of friends at a six o'clock
dinner Thursday evening at her home
in Emerald street.
Mrs. John Kohlhoff entertained the
Ladies society of st. Johns church at
her home in North Water street
Thursday afternoon.
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Church Services

Ccprrouotiopo1 ,b,,oh ~ n IN
"po1,v nov"
Onen;ng sorv,oo ~, r.go 70 IN Tho
Sunday School Hymnal.
Primary Exercise
Hymn 225
Address, Thrift"
Rev. N. Carter Daniel
Collection and Notices --------------
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Benediction
The Sunday school will meet at 10
o'clock.
cou. mr. . ,.s
school at a. m. morning service at
1915; Epworth League at 1880 p. NJ;
evening service at o'clock. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at l.oU. EpWOrtQ League meets on the
IA OF anu 'hiiu Auoou"1 VI e'0i' nAon'n
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Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel
church, North Ninth street, Rev. G.
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ounuay VI the hohtn at Gov p. H.
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ono ana iourth sundays or the montn
cietv maets averv fret and third
Thursday in the month at 3 o'clock
communion at q m SUNDAY scboo,
at 10 a m. morning worshin and GER
mon at 10. 20 o'clock. eveninp nraver
at 1857 p. m.
German Reformed church-Sundav
school at 9 a m morning service at
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Save Waste" Fuel.

BY process which originated In the
Netherlands, the combustible waste
Through series Of sieves the waste
particles are divided into four grades,
each grade being placed in a separate
vessel which contains liquid hav-
ing specific gravity greater than that
Of water. The heavier particles i'm
mediately sink, while the lighter, the
combustible particles, rise. The latter
are rescued, dried and made to serve
again as fuel. Two thousand tons Of
waste produce 80 tons Of fuel.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
NEW NEAT MARKET.
Ernst Oschmann Will Take Over
NOWack Market.

Ernst Oschmann will open the meat
market formerly conducted by M. C.
Nowack at the corner of West Main
and Washington streets, next Mon
day, October Is, with choice line of
meats. The building has been re-
modelled and the market will be con-
Quoted in first class style. The pa
tronage of the public is solicited.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
WATERLOO.

Ed. LANCE of Clyman visited with
relatives here recently.
Waterloo high school was defeated
by Cambridge 33 to 0. They will play
Jefferson at Jefferson Saturday.
Rev. H. M. Pankow and wife visited
in Watertown Tuesday.
Mrs. H. H. Drew is receiving treat
ment in Milwaukee hospital.
Misses Charlotte Covers and Esther
Covers spent Saturday in Watertown
Mrs. Bertha Clark is visiting rela-
tives in Chicago.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Artificial lndioo.

Chemists discovered by research
years ago the process Of making arti-
fetal indigo, but it was only when
thermometer broke In the solution that
they found out how to make the indigo
cheap enough to be commercially val
liable. The mercury SO increased the
yield Of certain acid that the proc
ess was cheapened sufficiently to make
artificial indigo less expensive than
natural indigo.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Eirenroof Paner.

Patents have been taken out at va.
rious times for paper which is claimed
to be proof against fire, and there
fore particularly suitable for docu-
mentary records. Most Of these con-
tain asbestos or q similar mineral
fiber, with or without the addition Of
clays or metallic salts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Il think trip to Europe would do
your wife good. However / shall call
in another physician to see If my
diagnosis is correct"
i guess it's correct enough, doc Bet
ter call in dressmaker If you want to
hasten the cure"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
ConstantIness Cross.

The cross was the emblem OF a
slaves death and murderer's pun
ishment and was naturally looked
upon by the Jew with horror. After
the celebrated vision Of Constantine,
that ruler ordered to be made a cross
Of gold and gems such as he had seen
and the stree of cursing and shame
sat upon scepters and was engraved
and signed on the forehead of kinge."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Strong Attraction.

sDaubson says that the last time
one of his pictures was exhibited
crowd gathered in front Of it,
THAT'S true. An old woman who
was employed in the hall had fit on
the floor right under Daubson's master
piece"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Never Seen Together.

rs Jack Glithers still going with
that dashing Miss Peacher?"
why, no. Haven't you heard the
newsY
Tell me-"
'They are married now"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Francis X. JagOdziRski.

The death Of Mr. Francis x Jagod-
zinski occurred in Milwaukee on We'd
mes. The burial took place in Mount
Olivet cemetery this morning The de-
cedent was we'll known here He for
many years was travelling salesman
| for liquor houses.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Arthur Henry Beck.

Mr.. Arthur Henry Beck, a former
resident Of Watertown, died at his
home in Milwaukee Wednesday, aged
40 years. Funeral services will be
held in the home, 1921 Sycamore
street, Saturday at 2:30 p M He is
survived by his widow.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Gustav Neitzei.

The funeral of Mr.. Gustav Neitzel
will take place Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Services will be held at the
home, 311 Main street. The burial will
be in the Lutheran cemetry.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Act Happy and Become So.

Be happy. DO not worry, do not
allow yourself to become a crouch: do
not "get mad" Remember that psych.
ologists now contend that you do not
clench your hands because you are
angry. You are angry because you
clench your hands. So do not clench
them. Act happy, and you will be-
come so. Act young, and you will re-
main so.-The Worlds Work.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Greatness Of Small Things.
Perform the small things that are
unseen, and they will bring other and
greater things for you to perform.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Job pruning 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, 1917-10-12

You can nave the union label on
your printing at the News office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
The DEATH ROLL !
Mrs. William H. Buske.

Mrs. William H. Buske passed away
Monday evening at her home in Con-
cord, death resulting from q stroke Of
apoplexy, which she suffered that
evening. Mrs. Buske's death followed
that OF her son, Robert, by exactly two
weeks. Mrs. Buske was born seventy
nine years ago in Germany. her maid
en- name being Caroline Steige. Her
marriage to Mr.. Buske also took place
in Germany. About 1852 they came to
the United States, locating in Ixonia,
and two years later moved to Con-
cord, where their life since had been
spent. Mrs. Buske is survived by her
husband, two sons and two daughters:
Herman Buske, Mrs. Otto Dahms and
Mrs. Frank Kohlhoff, Concord, and
Louis Buske, Oconomowoc. The bur-
ial took place this afternoon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

The death Of Mrs. Severn Rasmus-
sen Of Monterey occurred Monday at
ter a several months illness. Mrs
Rasmussen was Al years of age and
is survived by her husband and two
children. The family at one time
resided in Watertown
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Oct. 12.-Hogs, receipts
$500; 50@75c lower. Cattle, TOO;
steady. Calves, 800; steady. Sheep,
500; lower.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

You can have the union label on
your printing at the News Office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Miss Henrietta Engel.

Miss Henrietta Engel died at the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Meschke, town Of Milford, at 1920
o'clock Wednesday evening. She had
been an invalid for the past three
years. She was born in Watertown on
November IA, 1860, and resided here
until three years ago when she went
to reside with Mrs. Emil Meschke,
the only surviving relative. Funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon at 1880 o'clock at the home and
at 2 o'clock in st. Luke's church, this
city. Interment will be made in Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Proof to the Contrary.
Hubby-Your hand is always in my
pocket.
Wif1e-No, it isn't, James, dear, or
l would feel that letter / gave you to
mail last week.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12
Mrs. Philip Bender.

Mrs. Philip Bender died Wednes-
day at her home in the town Of Con-
cord, aged. sc years. Mrs. Bender was
born December 20, 1880, In Prussia,
and came to the United States with
her parents when 81 years of age. At
Oconomowoc in 1853 she married
Philip Bender, whose death occurred
about fourteen years ago. She is sur
vived by seven children: Philip of
Watertown, August, Concord, George
and Erward Bender and Mrs. Streeter,
Baldwin, Wis, Charles Bender, Ocon-
omowoc and Mrs. Elizabeth She'll
horn, Oakland, Cal. Funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon at /
o'clock at the residence in Concord
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Pub.isneu every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the News Publishing
Co. at 10S Second street, Watertcwn,
Wis. Subscription rates-In city by
carrier Is 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.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-12

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation
of any person, firm or corporation
which may appear in the columns OF
the News will be gladly corrected II
brought to attention of the editor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
KELLY insane,
ASSERT MURDER
CASE WITNESSES
Alleged Ak Slayer Once Held
for Improper, Letters,

RED OAK. Iowa. Sept, l9.--Wit-
nesses for the defense today In the trial
Of Rev Lynn George J. Kelly. charged
with murder in connection with the
Nillisoa AK Staying of 1912, were asked
to detail the apparent mental condl-
ton of the defendant during their CON
tact with him.
Accused Of Sending Letter.
Horace Houghton. probation officer
OF Sioux City, Iowa, the first witness
today, testified it was his belief that
Kelly was mentally unsound" when
the witness talked with MIN in March
and August, 1915 Kelly had told him,
Houghton said of his confinement in
tho federal hospital for the insane in
Washington, ID {, after his arrest in
Winner, n d., on charge Of sending
an improper letter TO a young girl.
While Houghton knew Kelly, a sec
ond charge of writing improper letters
was made and to this the clergyman
said: They say I've asked girls to
pose in the nude. But didn't do it.
They all lie"
Insane When Confessions Made.
The defense is seeking to show that
Kelly was insane at the time he made
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
Conferences Continued at San
Francisco Between Federal
Mediator Employers and
Workmen,

WASHINGTON, Sept lq.-Labor
department, officials today expressed
the opinion that there II, more pros
pect OF adjustmen, soon OF the ship.
builders and iron workers strike a,
San Francisco.
Their estimate was based largely, i,
was said, upon telegram received
from w T Boyce, assistant commits
Sioner Of immigration at San Fran.
cisco, who is acting as conciliator Mr
Boyce reported conferences last night
and that he expected to resume them
today
Urgent suggestion from the Amer
can Federation OF Labor however. tha,
the entire Pacific coast should be con
sideted unit in determining wage
scales for ship yard employees dimmcd
the hope Of shipping board officials OF
settling independently the strike Of iron
workers at San Francisco. ConSe
Quen,ly the shipping board devoted
more attention TO solution of the diff.
Guilty arising out Of a Seattle COM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
Warm Is Cool
As Murder jury
Says Guilty
CavaIryman Convicted Of Kill
ing l4-Year-0Id Ver-
mont Sweetheart,

ST. ALBANS, VI, Sept 10
Robert Warm OF Pottstown, Pa, a
United States cavalryman who has
been on trial here charged with the
murder OF his sweetheart, Jennie
Hemingway, IA years old, was
found guilty Of manslaughter by a
jury in the county court today.
Counsel for the defense announced
that the case would be carried to
the supreme court on exceptions.
Warm showed no emotion when
the jury brought in its verdict after
celebrating two hours. Sentence
probably will be pronounced late
today
Jennie Hemingway was found
strangled to death in a corn field
near her home here an the morning
of August IS. Warm, who was
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen at
Burlington had been keeping COM
pany with the girl and according
to letters introduced at the trial
they expected to be married shortly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
LABOR OFFICES
TO STAY IN CITY,
DESPITE FIGHT
Resolution to Move HeadQuar-
ters Voted Down,
LABOR AND FARMERS MEET
Cooperation Proposed in One
Resolution,

Offices of the Oklahoma State Fed
Grafton OF Labor will remain in Okla i.
homa City Delegates at the fourteenth
annual convention today rejected the
resolution introduced by delegates from
Tulsa and Hcnryetta TO have the gen
eral offices moved to the eastern part
OF the state
Wilkerson Talks.
One of the features OF the morning
session was the address of John Wilker-
son, president of District u, United
Mine Workers His district is com
posed OF the states of Oklahoma, Ark
ansas and Texas, and his headquarters
are maintained at McAlcster.
Regardless of political affiiation,
every man in the United States should
rally around the president in this cris-
Is" said Mr. Wilkerson, "and every
man who does not rally around the
stars and stripes in the present emerg-
cncy is a Judas lscariot"
There is a movement to have the date
OF the annual state convention changed
from the present date in September to
the second Monday in July. This ques-
tion will come up for further consid-
Grafton at the afternoon session,
Resolutions Adopted.
Among the resolutions adopted to-
day were, one Commencing the course
pursued by the president of the United
States; one instructing "Offieers and
the executive committee OF the state
federation instructed and empowered to
meet with officers and the executive
committee OF Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union OF the state with q
view OF cooperation and one "SefM-
ing to the railroad department OF the
American Federation OF Labor resolu-
tons asking their assistance in obtain
ing recognition OF the Switchmen's
Union by the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers, Locomotive Fireman
and Engine Trainmcn and Conductors"
Representatives OF local building
crafts presented a resolution condemn
ing builders OF the information bunga-
low" near Broadway OF West Main
street for not employing union labor on
the work l, was adopted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19

OnRoadCanq:
Still CHEEKY
BootIegger De Luxe Doesn't
Mind Labor With Pick
and Shovel,

huired in blue ovctAllS, q battered
straw hat and heavy shoes, Red
Cameron, notorious Oklahoma county
booilegger. began serving a sentence Of
one year on the county road today. he
was laboring near Edmond under the
supervision Of Mike Casey SO that he
might not have any inclination TO tax
French" leave from the gang. . ofli-
teen.pound chain was attached to his
leg.
Work IL Hard.
The work here Is hard, all right.
Cameron said today, "bu, have done
harder work than this many time
don't mind it bit and would almos,
as soon be here as in Oklahoma City
1t is nice and cool here and the boy,
Indicating the guards) are all m,
friends and treat me all right Why
they even wanted TO take the chain of
my fset but I told them ! didn', mins
| II and besides there VA less danger o
my thinking Of running away II
didn't have the opportunity"
lie declared that the food served hin
was the best to NJ found anywhere and
that he had a whale" Of an appetite.
Refused Picture.
"Let you take my pioture'" he con-
,inued with = grin. We'll, | guess not.
| can't see where | would be benefited
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