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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
FOOTBALL

The local high school eleven will
journey to Oconomowoc Saturday
where they will play the high school
gridders there. Coach Thomas was
not satisfied with the teamwork dis
played by his athletes in last Satur-
days game with Portage and is CIV
ing the eleven some stiff scrimmage
practice daily at Washington park.
The number of cases of influenza have
not increased much at Cooney and the
football game will no doubt be played.
Watertown High will have no easy
opponent next Saturday, as it is re-
ported here, that the coach is grilling
his Athletes most strenuously at the
latter city.
Last year the locals defeated Ocon-
omowoc by a score of So to on the
home field. Wallace Buffmire, Fred
Henke and Archie starred in last
years game.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
NOTICE-HONOR ROLL.

Whereas, The members of
the finance committee find it
difficult to avoid errors in the
matter of placing the names of
eligibles on the Honor Roll ow-
ing to the frequent calls to the
draft and the rejection of some
after they have been called, the
committee having no official
knowledge of these additions
and changes;
And Whereas, the committee
earnestly desires to do Justice
to all so far as it is able to do
so;
Now, Therefore, Notice is
hereby given that the finance
committee will meet and be in
session at the city clerks Of
fee in the city hall on Saturday
evening, November %, from
1880 to $3.50 o'clock to hear any
and all suggestions and COM
plants that may be made in
this connection.
Any person feeling aggrieved
is cordially invited and request
ed to appear at this session and
assurance is given that all COM
plants and suggestions will be
given proper attention.
Dated November 20, 1918.
ct Finance Committee,
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Social Doings

The marriage Of Miss Ruth Vergenz
to Mr.. Louis DrucZinske took place on
Tuesday evening in their future home
in Dewey avenue, the Rev. N Carter
Daniel officiating. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yer
gem, 901 Richards avenue. She was
gowned in a blue travelling suit and
carried a shower bouquet of roses.
Both the groom and bride have been in
the employ of the New Method laun-
dry and are both well known young
people who have the we'll wishes Of a
host Of friends. A wedding dinner fol-
lowed the ceremony.
Miss Tillie Sauer entertained friends
at six o'clock dinner at her home in
Concord avenue Tuesday Present
were Mrs. B. F. Fuellemann, Mrs. r.
Roche, Mrs. l.. Wiggenhorn, Misses
Laura Hagemann, Erna and Meta
Boettcher, Ella Lange, Loretta Kie-
fer, Theresa Belrose, Hilda Schultz
and Flora Hertel
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
CLIPPER SHIPS IN LONG RACE
Contest Between Vessels Carrying Tea
From China to England One Of
the Best on Record.

The China clipper races, contested
by vessels carrying tea to England,
covered the longest course Of any
race in history. One of the most ia
nous was that of 1856. 1t was ar
ranged that nine of these ships should
sail from Foochow with the new sea-
sons teas as nearly as possible on the
same day, but only five finished load
ing in time.
The Fiery Cross was the first to
start, being towed out to sea early on
May %. The Ariel followed next
morning at 10 80, the Serica and the
Tapping sailing 20 minutes later, while
the Taitsing did not put to sea until
midnight on the 31st. They were of
course, all chosen ships with a repu-
tation for speed.
The Fiery Cross was the first to
round the Cape of Good Hope, 46 days
out, with the Ariel on her heels, while
the Tapping, Serica and Taftsing
were respectively one, four and eight
days behind The Ariel led from the
Azores to the entrance to the English
channel, where the Serica and Tae-
ping pulled up ahead of the others,
and there followed a ding-dong race,
up the channel, with a fine spread of
canvas and a strong southerly wind.
The Ariel and the Tapping were
the leaders, first one and then the
other drawing ahead, the others sweep
Ing along not far behind. 1t was a
worthy finish for such crack ships
The Tapping arrived in the London
docks at 9:45 p. m. on September 6,
the Ariel in East India docks at 10 rs
p. M, and the Serica in the West In
dia docks at II 80 p. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Population Increased.

A girl baby was born on Tuesday
to Mr.. and Mrs. George ZoelIe.
Mr.. and Mrs P Schultz, 1417 Little
street, are the parents of girl baby
born this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinold Abel, Berlin
avenue, are the parents of a boy baby
born to them Tuesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Nevermann
North Fourth street, are parents of a
boy baby born to them Tuesday morn
ing
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
REPORTED WOUNDED.
Private Barnes of PipersviIle Hurt
In Action.

A message from the war depart
ment at Washington today to Mrs C.
Barnes of Pipersville conveyed the in
telligence that her son Private Fran
els w. Barnes had been slightly
wounded in action in France about
September 2. A letter received from
him a short while ago states that he
was shell shocked and at that time
the war department reported him
severely wounded. The latter report is
probably a repetition of the first an
nOuncement.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
CARL DEGNER DIES
RESULT OF A FLU
ATTACK IN FRANCE
IXOnia Man Who Left Here Last July
Succumbs To Dread Disease
Death of John II. Mccarthy
On Board Ship.

Carl Degner of Ixonia, popularity
known to his many friends as Shorty
succumbed to an attack of Spanish in
fluenza in France Word to that eff
feet was received by his mother, Mrs
Carl Degner, in Ixonia and was a
great shock to the young mans many
friends, both at home and in this city
where he was well known. Death oc-
Cured in one of the base hospitals.
Mr.. Degner went to Camp Grant in
July of this year and went overseas
in September. He was born in the
town of Ixonia on October 3, 1880 and
was just past % years old. His mother
two brothers and seven sisters sur
vive: Henry Degner, Milwaukee, Alex
Degner, Ixonia, Mrs. Bruno Oestreich
Mrs. William c. jaeger, Mrs. Otto Mel
cher, Mrs. John Winter, Miss Meta
Degner, Ixonia, Mrs. Otto Nelson, Ca
dott, Amanda Degner, Milwaukee.
Word has been received here of the
death of j. H. Mccarthy. The news
was wired from New York city and
battleship New Hampshire, supposed
ly Of influenza. He was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Mccarthy, formerly Of
Little Rock, Ark, now of Gainesville,
Florida. He was q years old and was
born in WATERFOWL. His mother, Anna
Brown, was a daughter of the late
William P. Brown. The body will be
hrnI1 Uht fn Wot fnr h11r io1
Thursday.
John Keppler of Concord died Tues
day evening at ST. Mary's hospital
following an operation for stomach
trouble. He was born in Concord De-
cember %, 1874, where he has since
resided. He was married to Martha
Hollatz of Pipersville, who with two
sons survive. Two brothers, William
and Charles, and one sister, Mrs. AL
bert Meintz, all of Concord, also sur
vive. The funeral will take place on
Friday afternoon with services at
the home. The interment will be made
in the Lutheran cemetery at Concord.
L,
died on Monday of la grippe, will be
held on Friday afternoon at las
o'clock from the Kohls & Knaak I'M
dertaking chapel, the Rev. G. Sand
rock officiating. Interment will be
made in the Emmanuel cemetery
The funeral of Mrs. Theodore Borch-
ardt, who died of pneumonia on Mon
day, will be held on Thursday after
noon with services at O'clock at her
late home in route Z, the Rev. H. Egg
gers officiating. The interment will be
made in the Lutheran cemetery
The funeral of Mr. Fred A. Block,
who died on Monday Of pneumonia,
will be held on Thursday afternoon
with services at o'clock at his late
home in North Second street. The in
terment will be made in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Two Discoveries,

A long time ago, keen observer OF
human nature put on record his dis
covery that small borrower never
leaves the doorway of bank without
looking one way and walking the 9th
er. A rival of this observer has just
turned up. His conclusion, after years
Of patient observation, is that one new
er sees small boy and brass band
moving in opposite directions.-Chris-
tan Science Monitor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Hospital subscriptions.

Will the members of the Glover
club who so generously pledged mon
ey for the equipment of the operating
room of the hospital, please place
their subscriptions with Miss Jennie
Needham on or before December 1.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN SALE.
VIII Dispose of Black and Whites At
Local Pavilion.

A big sale Of Holstein-Friesian cat
tie will be held under the auspices of
the Watertown Inter-COunty associa-
ton in their sales pavilion near the
North Western railway station on
Thursday and Friday of the present
week. The cattle have been arriving
for the past two days and a large sale
is offered, about one hundred head
being put up for auction.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Car Turns Over.

While driving a car in Fifth street
near Spring street Tuesday evening
Miss Helen Schultz in turning out
for an approaching car, made a short
turn, tipping the car over but luckily
escaping serious injury. The car was
damaged somewhat.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
polling places at registration and No

The account of DR.. G. j. Habhegger
for physical examination of six police
officers, $4,000, was referred to the
finance committee.
To the Mayor and Common Council.
Gentlemen: The undersigned COM
mittee to whom was referred the sur
charge account of the Wisconsin Gas
& Electric company for the month of
October, 1918, beg leave to report that
it finds that payment of said account
would be contrary to the decision of
the Railroad Commission Of Wisconsin
in that it would interfere with the
budget now in effect. Your committee
therefore recommends that said &C
count be disallOwed
Dated November 10, 1918.
T. J. Koerner,
Chas. F. Klemann,
Geo. A. Richards,
Lighting Committee.
Charles Mulberger,
Mayor.
Edw. F. Weman,
City Attorney.
and the account disallowed.
The health commissioners report
for October, shows the following:
Births, 10; marriages, 4; deaths, Is;
contagious diseases reported-whoop-
ing cough, Z; influenza, 12S
Alderman Bayer of the Fifth ward
reported the following estimate of re-
Shingling roof and repair sid
ing S11O 90
New cutters, if necessary $50
Painting the exterior-- $500
The same was referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings
The council thereupon adjourned.
Frank S. Weber, City Clerk.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

Mrs. Anna Murphy and family, who
resided at 600 Washington street,
have removed to Milwaukee where
they will reside in the future Mrs
Murphy has been a resident of Wa
tertown for many years and possesses
with her daughters large circle of
friends who will regret their depart
ure
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
SECOND PAYMENT.

The second payment Of 20 per-
cent on the Fourth Liberty Loan
is due at the banks on November
: 81.
The persons who are to make
this payment should call before
that date if possible.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Council Proceedings
PROCEEDINGS

Of a regular meeting of the COM
mon council of the city of Watertown,
Wisconsin, held on the nineteenth day
Of November, 1918.
His Honor, the Mayor, presiding.
| Present at roll call: Aldermen Bay
er, Beurhaus, Cebell, Glatzel, Hence,
Kalina, Kerr, Klemann, Koerner,
Raue, Richards QD.
On motion of Alderman Klemann the
minutes of the preceding session
were approved.
The following certified accounts
against the city treasury were al
| lowed, towit:
Len Arndt, SS hours teamwork $48.4 40
Herman Cruel, 76 hours team
work ----------------4 1.8O
VIM. Spear, 80 hours teamwork 81 As
Ed. Hammel, 80 hours labor 27.0O
Con. Heinrich, 80 hours labor 27.00
Carl Hensel, SO hours labor 26.40
Aug. Hoppe, SO hours labor 29.7O
G. Hossfeld, SO hours labor 1910
Carl Lueck, SO hours labor 27.90
j. Potenberg, SO hours labor 27.9O
G. Steurewald, 80 hours labor 24.60
Gamewen F. A. T. Co. repair
indicator 1865
Wat Lumber e Coal Co, lumber 1881
Alvin Kramer, sprinkling-3 $3.50
F. S. Claussen, expenses, Mem
Orial day 500
Bernhard Franz, freight and
drayage ------------------ 6.O3
William HOefs, mason work on
manhOie ---------1 I'LL
Times Pub. Co., publish health
committee notice ----- 9.55
VIM. G.. Raue e Sons Co., signs
for health department 500
Fred S. Sauer, repairs on hook
and ladder ------------ 1856
Bartles- Sheppard Oil Co., gaso-
line -------------------5 $3.50
Baldwin S. Raue, painting
names on honor board and
signs for employment agency 56.45
j G. Draeger, wiring for employ
ment agency ---------------- 1880
McGolrick Fuel Co, fuel---- 600
Herman Dreibus, provisions 2.54
JOS. Fischer, o. 1921
A. w. Kruger, do----------- 800
Schack's Grocery, do---------- 200
Len Arndt, hauling election
supplies 400
The following persons for services
o nfE Of {1,o r,,{r
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
THE WEATHER

For Watertown and vicinity-Most-
ly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Not
much change in temperature. Coolest
during last night SO; warmest today
43.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

A new photograph of Maj. Gen.
Merritte w. Ireland, surgeon general
Of the United States army. Just prior
to his appointment he was the "as-
sistant surgeon general for service
abroad during the present war" Ee
came into office, therefore, direct from
the front.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

New want aCs are small, but the
cost is smaller and wise investors
eco them for best results
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

News want ads are small but the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

Acquiring a Reputation.
Lots Of folks get a reputation for be-
ing brilliant cOnversationists by letting
The other follow do the talking
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

tumbling over it's pinafore. It came
slowly lolloping, lollopIng toward us,
and we held our breath for fear Of
soaring it away; for it was most
fascinating little creature, just
bundle of fluff and comedy. Then
while we watched, tragedy sprang up
full armed. A weasel, moving swift
ly, silently through the trees, made
sudden dart. In one second all
would have been over with bunny,
but my companion clapped her hands
and gave a wild cry of anger, dane
ing about in wrath. The weasel fled
for its life. But the baby rabbit
stopped to laugh moment, and then
came lolloping a little faster toward
us-right up to us, in fact. We had
actually to drive the little creature
back to where we guessed it's home
might be before we could go on our
way with quiet minds. Scared as q
rabbit indeedw
Daily Thought.
Be true to your word, your work and
your friends.-John Boyle O'Reilly.
Job work done at News office
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

The following persons for services
as election officers at the registra-
ton, October 20, the November cleo
ton, November 5, and for making re-
turns of the election to the county
clerks, November 6, 1918:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
OFFICIAL VOTE.
Canvas Made and Completed In JET
fersOn County.

Following is the total vote for
county officers in Jefferson county,
including the soldier vote:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

The funeral of Mr. Fred A. Block,
who died on Monday Of pneumonia,
will be held on Thursday afternoon
with services at 2 o'clock at his late
home in North Second street The in
terment will be made in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

Job work done at News office
The Press., 1918-05-23
How Tornado orlOInates.

The tornado of the Western plains Is identical in formation with the sand Whirl. The sun beats fiercely on a Him. ited area-say ten square miles of bar ren prairie-and as a result the air next the earth becomes very hot, perhaps 120 degrees, and the mass is constant ly increasing in volume. Above the warm air Is stratum perhaps 20 de- grees colder.
 By and by a passageway is made, the hot air begins to ascend and the cold upper air, pressing downward, forces the lighter air through chan nel thus formed. It begins to whirl, 1t increases in velocity, a surface cur rent forces 1t along, and the tornado starts on it's destructive journey.
 s4The terrific cyclone originates in much the same way, only differing in extent. The most violent cyclones or igInate Tn tropical attitudes, in the At lantlc ocean, to the north and east of West Indian islands and in the Pacific, iD the China sea and in the neighbOr- hood of the Philippine islands.
 The reason they are so destructive is because they are carried such great distances by extraneous influences.
The Press., 1918-05-23
nNrnN.

Miss Mary Scranton is visiting her sister, Elsie, in westford.
 Mrs. T. O. Newell and son, Roger, are spending a few days with friends in Monson.
 Nelson Horton visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Vim. H. Horton, in Monson the first of the week.
 About 80 friends and d-neig hboFs attended the May basket party Satur- day evshing at the home9of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Gage.
 H. R. Pervear of Watertown, Mass. :, has bought the Back place at Masha- paug of Wm. Curboy and will fix up the house for summer residence.
 At a meeting of the Ladies Renev- olent association it was voted to con tribute $1U to the Red Cross drive and $1O to the Belgium relief fund.
 Plans are about completed for the observance of Memorial day The line of march will be from Mrs. w. Riohards's residence to the cemetery, to start at 10. 30 .. m, and then re- turn to the soldiers monument and the town hall. Dinner will be served in the hall to the soldiers and speakers, in charge of Mrs T. Olin Newell aud Miss Grace Tyler. The afternoon service. will beheld in the church at about .30. There will te speaking by the children and an address by a speaker to be sent by the State Council of Defense. 2 Woods band of Stafford will furnish music. 1-
The Press., 1918-05-23
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake.

Dennison Baker and family visited friends in Hartford Sunday. EE
 Howard Dimook and Gladys Dimock of Rockville were at the Lake Sunday and assisted the choir at church.
 Mrs. Jessie Sullivan, Mrs. Mabel Parker and Mrs. Mabel Dimook spent last Thursday with Mrs. Leon Parker in Ellington.
 . Mir. and Mrs E. A. Ludwig and sons of Manchester, and MT. and Mrs. T. F. Dorsey of Rockville were guests at A. U. Charters on, Sunday.
 Periin Dimoek of this place and MT. and Mrs. Claude Bilspn and Miss Mildred Curtis of Rockville motoredt to South Lee. Mass, Saturday, re-. turning Sunday.
 Perlin Dimoek an,l A. MS Richard. son have been appointed to canvas theI place in the interest of the Red Cross movement It is hoped there will be- a hearty response.
 The nrsC quarterly cOnference or the Crystal Lake NJ. E. church was held Sunday at the close of the regular church service. District Superintend- ent G. G. Scrivener presided.
 Next Sunday will be Memorial Sun. day when it is expected the day will he observed with appropriate exercises and the graves of the dead soldiers will be decorated after the usual custom.
 Alfred R Charter recently received a letter from his old friend, Arthur J. Tessier, who enlisted some time ago in the coast artillery, but is now Somewhere in France He writes he is we'll and happy and likes the country there, but the good old U s. A is the dearest place of all to him, and when he returns will take his car and visit once more his old friends at Crystal Lake, where he once resided so long and which appeals to him as the place for him to live once more. He sends kind regards to all his friends.
The Press., 1918-05-23
shssp Has Wooden Lea.

Charles Krauter, living near Bucyrus, O., had ra-rlamb get tangled up in 8 fence and lnjure its leg. The veterin- ary told him the leg had to come of. Krauter did not want to lose the lamb, so minus the leg he nursed 1t back to health and then fixed up a peg leg for 1t.
 Now the lamb has grown to be q sheep and still stumps around on the wooden leg. Occasionally the wooden member becomes loose and falls oil, and the sheep then hobbies over to a soft spot and waits until some one comes along to fasten the leg on again.
 The wooden leg doesn't interfere with the sheep growing wool, MT. Krauter says, and wool Is wool now adays.
The Press., 1918-05-23
TO TIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS


 OF HOLLAND COUNTY
 hereby apply for a transfer of John K. Moore's Druggist's Liccnse to use spirituous and intoxicating liquors in com pounding prescriptions, and Co sell such liquors upon prescriptions of any prac- Using physician, at No. 2l Main street, town of Stafford. agree not to sell spir. ituous and Intoxicating liquors to be drunk on the premises; | agree not Co sell spirituous and intoxicating liQuou except upon prescription of a practising physician that it shall be revocable for mlsFepresentatien if do not fulhll the foregoing agreements. And I, on oath, do state that the business there to be car. ried on is one in which am engaged na employee of the proprietor, and that am a licensed Pharmacist.
 Dated at Stafford, May 4th, 1918.
 ARTHUR e, VINoENT, Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Arthur e. Vincent for a license, and hereby certify thatssaid applicant Is a suitable person to be hrnnsed pureuant to said application. Dated at Stafford, May 4th. 1918. AHtoni Jacobsen, Andrew Jacobsen, David Bissett, R s. Converse,
 Harry A. Kuehl.
 l hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford, May 9th, 1918.
 J. CARL CoNvRRaE, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1918-05-23
How to Tell Aae of Euas.

There is a simple method of ascer- taining the age of eggs, based upon the fact that the airy space at the broad end of the egg increases with its ag4. Now, when the egg is placed in a tumbler of water in which any amount of common salt is dissolved, it will, with increasing age, tend ever more to assume q position with its longitudinal axis in q perpendicular direction. A fresh laid egg will lie horizontally on the bottom of the vessel. An egg from three to four days old will rise with it's broad end, so that its longitudinal axis forms with its horizontal axis an angle of 20 degrees. At the age of eight days the angle increases to 45 degrees, at tue age of two weeks to 60 degrees, and at the age of three weeks to about "a degrees. When the egg Is more than a month old it will float perpen- dicularly on it's small end.
The Press., 1918-05-23
Your EInner PrLnfa.

A good many people can change and disguise their handwriting so that nd one could possibly recognize if. But therea is one autograph that none of us can change+namely, that made by the printS5 of the fingers. Every member oOf dhe human race has certain delicate markings on his fingers by which Ms sidentiry can always be establishe6 These marks never change. The lines are. the same at seventy as at baby
 hood, only grow larger as we grow otdi or -The4 highly intelligent parson fihs more of detail sn his finger 1r1arks ithaa one of Tess mental power. Womeh have liner markings on their finger tips than men and those of negroes are coarser etban those of whttes.,r