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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

c1ate under ordinary circumstances
faster than new roads can be con-
structed. 1t is therefore essential that
after road is once built, great care
should be taken in it's upkeep. There
is no question that the cost of proper
maintenance is many times saved In
the increased economic value of the
highway traffic.
Maintenance may be divided into
two general classes: First, the upkeep
of roads which have been constructed
along standard line with minimum
grades, proper drainage and surfac-
ing material; second, the conditioning
of roads that have had little, if any,
constructive attention.
Highways coming under the first
class are not so liable to be neglected
by those entrusted with their care.
and while their maintenance problem
is very important and necessary one,
this class of roads represents only d
lesser portion. The greater percent
age of roads in the state are not i'm
proved. Inasmuch as this class of
roads serve the majority of the people
and this kind of road will always pre-
dominate, it is very necessary that at
tention be directed to proper ways and
means of their maintenance.
Each year more or less construction
work is being done and the mileage Of
improved roads increased, and while
this work is going on the unimproved
roads should be kept in as good condi-
ton as possible at a minimum cost.
The best results can only be OBJ
tanned by the enthusiasm and local
pride of the man who uses the road.
He is the fellow most interested, and
a small amount Of intelligent atten-
ton by himself and his neighbors will
show great results on their particular
section of the road.
This rule applied throughout the
length and breadth of any state would
mean a system of earth roads that
could be pointed to with pride.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

Joseph E. Davies is the one candi-
date who can represent Wisconsin in
the senate as a loyal state should
wish to be represented. His loyalty
is aggressive and alert, unstained by
any faint of bolshevism or kaiser
cuddling. He should receive the votes
of all loyal citizens of the Badger
state, without regard to party. Presi-
dent Wilson personally persuaded
Knute Nelson republican senator from
Minnesota, to give up his wish to re-
tire and come back to the senate to
help his country through the war
When the president can cross party
lines in this fashion, the loyal voter
should not hesitate to do So Wiscon-.
sin vii be sorry for many a year to
come if she fails to elect Joseph E.
Davies.-Chicago Journal.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

The world at last knows just how
and when Germany decided to launch
this StupendOus war. On July 5, 1914,
a small group of German and Austrian
autocrats met in Berlin and decided
on war in Europe within month.
They agreed to seize the murder OF the
Austrian Grown Prince at Serajevo on
June 20 as their opportunity to win
German world-power.
The most direct evidence of this
meeting comes from Turkey. Early in
July, 1914, Herr Wangenheim, the
German Ambassador at Constantine
pie, was hastily summoned to Berlin.
When he returned on July Is, he told
the Italian Ambassador, Signor Gar
roni, the purpose of his journey. He
had attended meeting of German dip
lomats, military men, and financiers,
at which European war had been de-
cided upon Signor Garroni asked him
what was to be the provocatlon. lie
replied that the Austrian note to
Servia on the Serajevo murders was
to make impossible demands. All this
the Italian Ambassador has reported
officially to his government.
Our own ambassador at CONSTANT
NOBLE, Mr.. Henry l.. MOrgenthau, re-
ceived a similar statement. "a Herr
Wangenheim told him that at the con
ference in Berlin the date of the war
had been positively fixed. The Kaiser
had presided Moltke, the chief OF
staff. the sinister Admiral Won Tlrpltz,
the leaders of industry, the directors
of railways, the bankers, were all
there, = everyone who could aid the
war. Each was asked if he was ready
All answered in the affirmative except
the financiers. They asked for two
weeks in which to unload their foreign
securities and arrange their loans
This comes straight from an eye-Wlt
ness.
Direct corroborative evidence comes
from the Reichstag. Herr Hasse, the
socialist deputy, in speaking OF the or
igins of the war, said, 1--WE do not for
get the conference in Berlin on July
5, 1914, and the activity of Won Tirpitz
aud Falkenhayn in those days. This
staten eat nkts the hdte a Herr Wan
genheim's conference.
There is abundant circumstantial
evidence. From July 10 to July %
1914, all the great stock exchanges in
the world experienced an acute AND
mysterious depression. Experts then
could not explain the decline, Now we
know that the German bankers were
unloading their foreign securities
German owned stocks were quietly
pushed into the market. Prices tuIn-
bled.
German and Austrian diplomats dur
ing those two weeks acted like men
about to spring a trap. They deliber
ately lulled everyone into a sense OF
false security The Kaiser went to his
yacht in Norway. The Chancellor LEFT
Berlin for a rest. The same trick was
turned in 1870 when Bismark was pre-
pairing to strike France.
Austria practised even more posi-
tive deceit. Count TisZa, later the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
Teeth Frozen.

This all happened when zero wealth
ford Allhands, county recorder of
Clark county. When he woke up one
of those cold mornings, his teeth were
certainly not chattering with cold, he
says, for they were frozen tight and
he could not move them until they had
been thawed out. You see he placed
them in Il glass of water and the wa
ter was solid cake of ice.-Indianap-
Ills News
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

fare of the state, community and indi-
vidual. The argument, "GOod roads
cost lots of money" may in reality be
true when figured In dollars and miles,
but is incorrect when considered in
reality. Good roads must be paid for,
but they are paid for whether they are
built or not. The wear and breakage
the increased cost of hauling on poor
roads is costing the grower far more
than the price of building and keeping
in repair the very best roads. He is
actually paying for the roads without
getting them; and, besides, is put to
much Inconvenience and worry.
In short, good roads cost nothing
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
MONDAY. APRIL /, 1918.
STATEMENT.

statement of the ownership manage
ment, etc, required by the act
of Congress of August "a, 1912, of
The Watertown News, published
three times weekly at Watertown,
Wisconsin for April /, 1918.
State of Wisconsin, County of Jeffer-
son, IS.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Emil Doerr, who
having been duly sworn according to
Nv, deposes and says that he is the
business manager Of the Watertown
News and that the following is, to
the best Of his knowledge and belief,
a true statement of the ownership,
management, ETC., Of the aforesaid
publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of
August "a, 1912. embodied in section
443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
printed on the reverse of this form,
toWit:
l. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publishers, News Publishing Co.,
Watertown, Wis.
Editor, ]. P. Holland, Watertown,
Wis.
Managing Editor, ]. P. Holland,
WatertoWn, Wis.
Business Manager, Emil Doerr, Wa
tertown, Wis.
2. That the owners are:
J. P. Holland, 121 Washington
street
Emil Doerr, 613 Jefferson street
Jack Kuenzie, 119 O'Connell street
Zeno Bruegger, GA Cady street.
Eugene H. Killian, SIT North Third
street.
g. That the known bondholders
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding 1 per cent. or
more of total amount Of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are:
None.
f. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the owners,
stockholders, and security holders, if
any, contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they
appear upon the books of the COM
pany but also, in cases where the
stockholders or security holder ap-
pears upon the books of the company
as trustee or in any fiduciary relation,
the name of the person or corporation
for whom such trustee is acting, is
giveI also that the said two para
graphs contain statements embracing
atlantis full knowledge and belief as
to the circumstances and conditions
under which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon the
books OF the company as trustees, hold
stock and securities in a capacity other
than that of a bona fide owner; and
this affiant has no reason to believe
that any other person, association, or
corporation has any interest direct or
indirect in the said stock, bonds, or
other securities than as so stated by
him.
Emil Doerr.
Business Manager
Sworn TO and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March, 1918
r. w. Lueck,
Notary Public
My commission expires April "a
1921
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

A voter has a perfect right to de-
clare his preference for any man for
office, and such right cannot be ques-
toned by the friends of any candidate
for alderman in this or any other city
Bluff don't go. Some people go on the
assumption that their candidate is tn
only one and should have no opposi-
ton. Browbeating tactics should never
be countenanced in any American
community
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

These are days of enlarged spheres
of usefulness. Even the hen feels it
Formerly it was the hens chief bust
ness to lift the mortgage off the farm
Now many farmers's wives are using
their egg money to buy War Savings
Stamps
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

In view of the serious food situa-
ton existing and the possibilities of
checking wheat and other grain loss
es by getting rid of the dangerous
barberry, the State Council of De-
tense requests that nurserymen, park
commissioners, and all others grow
ing the tall barberry take immediate
steps to destroy these bushes, and
that no more be planted in the state.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

Tomorrow is election day. The
polls will be open at a. N. and will
close at s p. m. AS the new daylight
law is in effect the polls will close
an hour earlier than usual and will
open an hour earlier in the morning.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
MAINTENANCE is BIG SECRET
Great Folly to s.snd Money in Con-
struction of Roads Neglected
After Completion.

Maintenance is the secret of a good
road system. 1t is great folly to spend
money in the construction of roads
which are neglected after their COM
pletiOn. Unless intelligence and dill
gence is used in the up-keep of q sys-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

Milk has dropped to 10 cents a
quart in Milwaukee, the result of the
consolidation of milk routes. Such a
consolidation in WATERFOWL would al
so result in a lowering of prices. At
present three and four milk wagons
go over the same territory
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

The Dodge County Banner, printed
in the German language at Mayville,
has been changed to an English pa
per. The editor is B. ]. Husting,
brother of the late Senator Husting.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
When a Man PROPOSES,

When man asks Il woman to mar
ry him he pays her the greatest COM
pliment man can pay a woman, or
else he needs the money.-Life.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

Four per cent interest compounded
quarterly is almost five per cent sim
pie interest Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the Watertown News
Publishing Co., at 1OS Second street,
WatertoWn, Wis. Subscription rates
In city by carrier 25c month,
or S275 per year if paid in advance.
Outside of city by mail $500
Delivered by carrier to any part of the
city. Phone 80.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

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 Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
Why "Druu Store2n

Why do they call the modern institu-
ton drug store? Merely because it
doesn't carry line of shoes, sidemeat
and harness.-Houston Post.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
PAYING FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Improved Roads Have Always Been
Necessary Adjunct to State,
Community and Individual.

Good highways are and have always
been necessary adjunct to the well
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

tHlCAGO & NORIH- w ESIEftN-
Chicago passenger--------1 1870 B. 10.
South.
Chicago passenger---------5 :20 a. M
Chicago passenger w a. N.
GAINESVILLE pasSenger------ 7:15 p. N.
500 a. 10. train makes close con-
aections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both 1907 a. NJ. and 7:15 p. m.
trains make close connections at JEFF
ierson Junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay passenger-------7:5 5 a. M.
Green Bay, Sundays only----8:10 a. n.
Green Bay passenger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern Michigan--------- 80 p. NJ.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
arther.
The 1856 a. N. train makes conlec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east
The 80 train south makes connec-
lions at jefferson Junction for points
east.
A tran goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. N.
*Daily.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
East
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

your Liberty Bond interest in War
Savings Stamps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

entered as second-class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

junction only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
a. N. except Sunday
Train No. 7 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. N.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from CHI ago
and eparts for Madison at 700 p. N.
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 D. 10. daily,
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison
at 9:15 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
milwaukee at iJ:C2 a. N. and goes
through to Madison, returning at $40
p. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-01

statement of the ownership, manage
ment, ETC., required by the act
of Congress of August "a, 1912, of
The Watertown News, published
three times weekly at Watertown,
Wisconsin for April 1, 1918
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
GER MAN COUNT
HELD AS A Hun
SPY SUSPECT
Son-in-Law OF Louis Swift Will
Not be Deported but is
Placed Under Bond.

Washington, D. c., March 2.-The
department of labor today refused to
deport Count James Minotto, sonin-
law of Louis Swift, the Chicago pack
er on charges preferred by the direc-
tor of naval intelligence, but because
of suspicious aroused by his German
birth and associations, dismissal OF
the arrest warrant was postponed un'
til the department of justice decides
whether the count shall be informed
as an enemy alien.
Garnet be peported.
Pending action by the attorney gen
eral. the count will remain at liberty
on $4,000 bail furnished by his fatn'
er.in.law.
Minotto, who claims Italian citizen
ship has taken out first papers for AM
erican naturalization, was arrested un-
der authority Of the immigration act
of 1917, the warrant alleging he was
likely to become public charge at
the time Of his entry into the United
States. Because he was we'll supplied
with money, was q law abiding citizen
as regards civil statutes and came to
the United States before this country
was belligerent the department held
that the only basis for deportation
would be to prove an intention to vio-
late the neutrality.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-02

the past record shows that her PEG.
>ple are Just as loyal and as patriotic
as any class of people In the union.
Thus it is q special duty and a priv
ilege at this time for all Of US to leave
nothing runsaid or undone to the end
thatthe largest possible acreage may
be sown, and the largest possible yield
of grain and livestock products may
be available at an early date. 1t is
therefore absolutely necessary that
the farm labor supply and demand be
known to the state and federal auth
critics at the earliest possible date
In counties where there are no
county agents you are asked to coop.
crate directly with the county super
intendents, and in counties where
there are agents you are asked to CO.
operate in the same manner with such
officers This survey can also be used
as a means to bring town and country
school and home, closer together in
a spirit of mutual concern and help
fulness at a time when it will count
for most. 1t is splendid oppd ftunity
for schools and school people to be a
greater vital force in the, life Of the
state and the nation"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
LETTERS FROM SOMEWHERE" In FRANCE

a time understanding each other. Am
picking up little French all the
time, tho, and expect 1t will not DC
long before will be able to get
along pretty well. The country here
is beautiful, the climate so far warns,
and all the people seem to think there
is no one as good as the American
soldiers
"All the kids in town hang around
the mems Quarters; all have learned
to salute and say hello, which they
seem to think is quite an accomplish
ment. Don't know how long we vii:
be, here, but couldn't say if ! did. Ii
has been over two months now since.
~ have not had letter or any
word from home and you can bet I
am beginning to get anxious about ali
out there After this war no more
for me; ! am going to stay home ior-
ever after as. l will have seen all /
want to BY that time. Suppose It's
cold there now. We are having fros;s
here now at night.
am we'll and hope you are the
same. 10 write me- often SO will
get some letters some time anyway.
Give my regards to my friends.
Love to all,
From Ward l.. Preston,
lit 1t. 164th Inf.
A. E. f., France.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
NORTH. DAKOTA
TO CELEBRATE
WAR BIRTHDAY | {.
April 6 Will BE Solemnly Oh
served as 'tWin the War" Day
in Flickertail State
NO HOLIDAY is PLANNED

April 6, first anniversary Of Amer
ica's entry into the war, will be o:
served as National WinThe-Wa
Day" in North Dakota, under thte aus
pices Of the North Dakota COUNCIL o
Defense. Announcement to this Ell
feet was made today by Secretary +
0. Hellstrom.
The plan has been suggested b,
secretary of the national committee
of aptriotic societies. A Statement
sent today to the presidents Of fit.
national patriotic societies, to cabine
officials and other government off
cials, says:
AT the beginning of our second
year in the great war it is fitting
that we have a national consecra'
ton to the task remaining before
us. Because of numerous work.
less days during THE past winter
1t is not advisable that the occa-
sion should be made a holiday,
but in every factory, store, mine,
school and on every faram there
should be a varied period during
the day when everyone who is
loyal to tho flag should stand up
and be counted. Flags should ey-
erywhere be unfurled. At IL
o'clock noon, factory whistles and
church bells should send forth
a volume of sound that will reach
Eerlin. Every band in the coun-
try vii then play he Star
Spangled Eahner,' while 'thefpeo-
pie stand at attention. In the
evening in the churches, halls
and theatres the people can gath
err for meetings Of inspiration.
Regiments of tho national army
may parade In cities near the can.
tonments. 49,.
1.-THE winter OF our discomfort,
with its coal-less days and con-
gested railroads ana other minor
annoyances is past. The spring.
with its promise OF abundant
crops and increased Industrial
production is here Now is the
time for Americas home army to
mobilize and thus bring courage
to our boys in the trenches and
environments and depression to
our enemies Let Geramany feel
that this a popular war in Ameri-
ca. The effect of having the ma
ton a unit in patriotic thought
on this day cannot be overesti
mated 1t will bring renewed
courage and hope to our brave a.
lies. ..-
every state council of defense.
every county and community
council, every mayor, every Lib
Is terty Ond committee. every pa
triotic society, every labor or.
ganization, every school board
should at once lay definite plans
to make Win the War Day a
great success"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-02
UNITE COMMAND /:
VCOUNTRYI PLEA .
OF MACDONALD
State Superintendent Believes
Labor Survey May Be Made,
State Harmony Event

N. c. Macdonald, state superintend.
ent of public instruction, has issued to
superintendents and teachers Of North
Dakota a letter calling their attention
to Governor Frazier's proclamation for
farm labor and crop survey to be
made for this state Friday and Satur-
day. March and 8. 'The. necessity
of this survey says Supt. Macdonald
II need not urge upon you. You know
fully it's Importance. For you know
that the matter of food supply is vital
factor in winning the war. Our sold
iers and sailors must have food, and
to spare.n. Our allies must be fed.
North Dakota has justly been called
the Bread Basket of the World and