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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
WOMEN IN WAR WORK
WHAT they ARE DOING

Winnebago county is trying the plan
of registering women for war service
in farm kitchens.
When the Woman's committee al
Oshkosh was asked to do something
for the soldiers and sailors passing
through the city it occurred to the
women to secure the use of the high
school building, and they were thus
able to offer the men not only COM
Portable reading and writing rooms
but fine shower baths which were en-
Enthusiastically appreciated.
At Sparta the women of the various
churches are taking turns in enter
tanning the men of Camp Robinson al
Sunday night supper in their own
homes.
The newly organized woman's mo-
tor corps Of Winnebago County Coun.
Gil of Defense made it's first appear
ance as a body on the day that forty.
nine young men left for Columbus
Barracks. The machines were placed
at the disposal Of the relatives of the
men and were driven by young women
in natty white uniforms with blue
sailor hats and arm bands of blue
The corps will be at the disposal OF
the Oshkosh Woman's committee.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
TO FARMERS
TO GROW MORE RYE

More bread grains need to be pro-
duced next year. Wisconsin farmers
will be able to help supply this neet
by growing more rye. Wisconsin is the
second rye growing state, and nearly
all parts of the state are we'll suited
to growing this crop. Among the adj
vantages of growing rye: 1t is sure
crop because it seldom winter-kills. II
helps to solve the labor problem be-
cause seeding and harvesting time
does not conflict with other grains. II
is a profitable cash crop. 1t does not
need a rich SOIL 1t is a good nurse
crop for clover.
The variety that has proved to be
the best yielder in the state is the
Wisconsin pedigree rye which was
distributed by the Wisconsin Expert
ment association few years ago and
is now grown by many farmers in al
parts of the state. A. F. Gafke, Emer-
gency Demonstration Agent, Jefferson
Wis, will be glad to assist farmers in
securing seed rye this fall. Make your
wants known to him early because
seeding time is not far distant. Every
farm should have field of rye.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
THREE MEN SENTENCED
UNDER ESPIONAGE ACT

Judge John F. Becker of Monroe
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth for
violation of the espionage act, and
Louis B. Nagler, Madison, former as
Slstant secretary of state, convicted
on the same charge, was given thirty
months in the same prison, in the Fed
eral court at Madison. Both men were
given time to file appeals, Becker
twenty days with bail fixed at $4,000,
and Nagler twenty-eight days with
bail fixed at $500.
A $4,000 fine was melted out to
Charles Noffz, wealthy Madison drug
gist, for violating the espionage act,
following a plea for leniency by
United States District Attorney Wolfe.
Becker was the only one Of the trio
who spoke in his own behalf. He de-
clared that his utterances were made
in a fit of anger and that Green county
citizens were loyal to the United
States. He asked for leniency on &C
count of his family
Two addresses made in February
formed the basis of the charge against
Becker. He denied that he attempted
to discourage enlistments, saying he
was criticising profiteers.
Nagler was charged with attacking
the Y. M. c. A., Y w. c. A., and Red
Cross as gratis" He said he did not
intend to obstruct the governments
war activities by his remarks, and de-
MED he called this capitalists war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
new YORK sun TELLS
HOW LOUIS J. MERKEL DIED

The New York Sun tells of the man
ner of the death of a man whose par
enls formerly resided in Watertown
and who were we'll known here:
tAn explanation was made today of
the way in which Lieut.. Louis J. Mer-
KEEL of 81 East Ninety-Third street, met
his death in airplane accident at Camp
Alfred Vail, near Red Bank, N. j.
Lieut.. Merkel was flying low over the
aviation grounds at Camp Vail last
Friday afternoon, when, it is believed,
his machine ran into an air pocket.
With him. in the airplane was Lieut..
Frey acting as observer. The machine
took a nose dive as it struck the air
pocket and crashed to the earth be-
fore it could be righted.
Lieut.. Merkel was picked up uncOn-
scious and remained unconscious un-
til his death next day Lieut.. Frey's
leg, nose and ribs were broken and he
was sent to New York hospital. One
of those who witnessed the accident
was Lieut.. Merkeps brother, A. E.
Merkel of Cleveland, Ohio.
LIcuC McIhcl was tIC uTSJ dVldJOI
to lose his life at the training camp.
Officers and men of the camp as we'll
as civilians, paid silent tribute to his
memory as his body lay in state all
day Sunday at the camp. A military
funeral service was held on Monday
morning. Three hundred soldiers Of
the 122d Aero Squadron, led by Col
Helms and his officers, escorted the
body to the railroad station, where it
was sent to New York.
Three airplanes flew over the pro-
cession as it marched to the station
When the train pulled out the three
airplanes lowered over it and their
pilots dropped flowers on the car in
which the body lay. Interment was at
Cypress Hills cemetery, Brooklyn,
where military honors were paid.
Lieut.. Merkel was 26 years old. He
was graduate of the Princeton
ground school for aviators and was
training at Camp Vail before going
overseas.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
At the Theatres

"The Venus Model" featuring Ma
bel Normand will be shown at the
Classic Wednesday. The picture was
booked for last week but failed to ar
rive. "The Venus Model" is a five reel
Goldwyn and the cast includes the
following: Mabel Normand, Roderi-
que La ROGUE, Alfred Hickman and
Anna Trevlyn. Venus Model was
picked by the Motion Picture Board as
one among seven of the best produc-
lions released in June. The others in
cluded One Dollar Bid, More Trouble,
Say, Young Fellow, Toys of Fate,
Loves Conquest, Patriotism
"The City of Tears" featuring Car
mel Meyers will be seen at the Clas-
sic tonight. 1t is a five reel Bluebird
written by Olga Printzlau. The cast
Carmel Meyer, Edwin August,
Earl Rodney, Beatrice JOY
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
South.


Chicago passenger 500 a. m.
Chicago enger---------l1:O7 a. m.
Chicago passenger--------1 1870 p. 20
GAINESVILLE passenger------ 9.15 p. m.
$40 a. m. train makes close con-
nections for the west at Jefferson
Junction.
Both 11:O7 a. m. and 7:16 p. m.
trains make close connections at JET
ferson Junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay passenger-------7:b5 q. m.
Green Bay, Sundays only----8:10 a. m.
Green Bay passenger-------2:42 p. m.
Northern Michigan 80 p. m.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 a. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1855 a. m. train makes connec-
ton at Clyman Junction for trains
east
The 1870 train south makes connec-
lions at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:45 p. m.
*Daily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
WILL COMPETE AT
WATERFOWL FAIR
Representatives From the Eight COun.
ellis Of Defense In Jefferson
County To Enter Competition
In WatertOWn.

The Watertown fair offers cash pre-
miums for the Boys and Girls clubs
of Jefferson county who will compete
at the exhibition September 3, 4, 5
and g. All the boys and girls of the
county who are members of any of the
various clubs, corn, poultry, garden,
canning, bread or any other club are
asked to compete. No entry fee will be
charged members, as this is a special
feature this year and the premium
list is entirely sparate from the regu-
lar fair list.
This year $500 has been given for
premiums for the Boys and Girls
clubs at the Watertown fair and we
naturally want the boys and girls to
make a good showing and come away
with many of the prizes.
A canning team from each of the
eight Defense Councils In the county
will compete, the winning team to
compete with the winning team in
Dodge county. The best team then will
go to the State fair in Milwaukee, hav-
ing all expenses paid. A prize of $40 is
offered the winning team. There are
also many prizes offered for poultry
exhibits, vegetables, etc.
Every club including our local one,
should take an active interest. Remem-
Der that the clubs from the other dis
tricts will try to get the prizes offered.
We have worked just as hard as they
have and are just as patriotic, so let's
show that the Boys and Girls clubs
are worth while and that we also can
do our bit, which should also be our
best to help win the war. We are the
land fighters of Uncle Sam and we
want every visitor at the Watertown
fair to know that Jefferson county
boys and girls are working hard and
are just as patriotic as the boys and
girls of any city in the state or coun-
try
Agricultural Prizes.
Eight cash prizes are being offered
by the Watertown Fair association to
competitors in agriculture at the big
Watertown fair which will be held on
September 3, 4, and 6, in a big tent
provided for that purpose. This offer
is made under the auspices of the JEFF
ferson County Council of Defense and
one prize will go to each of the eight
districts in the county The prizes are
as follows: First, $35; second, $50;
third, $25; fourth, $40; fifth, SIS;
sixth, $40; seventh, So; eighth, SIS.
Every district in the county is open
for these DriZeS and the hest diSnlayS
will of course receive the highest
awards, but there should be incentive
enough along patriotic lines to have
most complete entries when the big
Watertown fair opens it's gates.
The local manager in District No. /
is o. G. Wertheimer, who will give all
needed information with regard to the
agricultural exhibits at the Water
town fair.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
year Pace, Team Pace.

L
Tuesday-2:2O Pace. 2:OS Trot. 2:14
Pace, 3-year Trot
Wednesday -2:l2 Pace, 2:13 Trot
2:08 Pace. 2:15 Trot.
Thursday -2:11 Trot, 2:20 Trot
Free-For-All Pace, 2:18 Pace.
Fridays automobile racing will in
clude events at two, three, and twenty
five miles, an Australian pursuit race
novelty race, and trials against state
track and worlds records.
Saturdays auto racing program will
include events at two, five. and twenty
five miles, a novelty race, time trials
against state, track and worlds rec
ords and an event for the dirt track
championship.
Drivers already entered include
Louis Disbrow, worlds dirt track
champion; Earl Cooper, the speedway
star; CASTOR Chevrolet, speedway star.
and Wonderlich, D'Alene and many
others of lesser note.
The track record is AK seconds,
made by the late Bob Burman. Dis
brow on June 8, this year, drove mile
in 49b seconds with his fast Simplex.
He believes he can lower Burman's
mark, If conditions are favorable.
All of the star performers on west.
ern tracks will be seen during the four
days of harness racing. While many
other racing associations showed a
falling off in entries this year, the
Wisconsin State Fair received total
of 167 entries to it's seven stake events,
f1ye more entries than were received
In 1917.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE
IN HAYES H0USEHOl D

Fire and water did considerabl
damage to the residence at 3O7 Lafay-
cite street owned by Owain T. Hughes
and occupied by William N. Hayes
and family, on Saturday. Mr.. Hayes
who was on his way home from the
depot, discovered smoke coming
through the roof and gave the alarm
The fire caught near the chimney and
spread between the floors, necessitat-
ing the use Of water, although the
chemical was at first used.
The furniture was removed. - The
damage from water is considerable
There was no insurance on either
household goods or building.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19

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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
MEETINGS

Tonight.
Painters Union.
st. Johns Church Choir.
WaterwOrks Commission.
Lincoln Lodge No. 20, X. P.
Trinity Church Choir.
Harmonic Society ST. Marks
Church.
Tuesday.
Independent Band.
Council Meeting.
Mixed Choir ST. Marks Church.
st. Henry's Mutual Benefit Society.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19

Junction only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 700 p. NJ
except Sunday.
Train No. 81 arrives from the east
at 5:55 p. M, except Sunday.
Train No. 40 Saturday and Sunday
only arrives from Milwaukee at 1855
p. m. and goes no further.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 7:50 p. NJ. daily.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
at 9:05 a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1902 a. m. and goes
through to Madison, returning at $50
p. m.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
STATE FAIRS
RACING LASTS
FOR SIX DAYS
TrOtters and PAGERS Meet First
Four Days and Auto Speed
Demons Clash Friday and
Saturday.

Milwaukee, Aug. 80 An excellent
program of harness and automobile
racing has been prepared for this
years State Fair. There will be har-
ness racing on Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. and auto
mobile racing on Friday and Saturday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-19
}. G. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 521.J

We Take Care of Everything In the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds OF
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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
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And what herewith would have proted her though she
had gained the whole world and lost that But that
is all but the rendering of the judgment let have
here Christmas place of the red blood of the battlefield
the red recrackers an the red berries of the holly Yes
ayn Just standing an looking into the store windows,
thinking back to the days when kid and
what few toys to Perhaps think of the time
when you accepted Santa Claus all your childish faith
before had anything shake that faith an to he
was as real thing as the big smooth paddle with which your
dad whaled you, when you bad We, all of
firmly believed if wern good little boys and good little
girls would wake Christmas morning an find ashes an
switches in stockings an the other hand you
good would find filled with an candy an rans
an nuts. Such toys nowadays never had They
dreamed Of Truly the child of today is lucky.
But what how most of the kids
They entirely too wise They know too much for
their good In fact the child this period has
hard time in raisn his parents the they should
Present day kids not only know the batting of all the
baseball players but they know about the batting of Santas
whskers Now, Zada, that than any child ought
know You know I'd advise children that best for them
play innocent whether they and try firmly believe
in the good saint who comes down the chimney the
radiator through the logs of the electric
heater Children they to be children must accept these
things without question. That of course if they want
tickle their parents an get lot stuff on Christmas morn
1t is like the old sayngWhere ignorance is bliss It's
folly to be wse? Is there tear in Zada is
drap of water that splashed there? Don't try to hide it.
have it. You thinking of the time when and
little brothers and sisters counted the days till Christmas.
Where arehey nowhe father IAN mother an the dear
other days? Gone? Yes of them an all scattered like
the autumn winds scatter the falling leaves What wouldn't
give to have them back again, an an
father coming from the field an mother in the kitchen ba
ing for the great day of days? There pile of
dough the old wooden an there mingled odor
of good things cooking You right under mothers feet
watching with hungry for the that had of the
cake batter left in it, an big spoon in the where
she had been stirring the delicious concoction Oh the
wonder of the old fashioned Christmas kitchens Oh, the
smells it, 1t modern kichenette tell
1t big an broad barn. and the low ceiling had
strings of an turkey FANS an hams and real smoked
bacon Everything plentiful then an cheap From out
the yard the cheerful gobblng of big fat turkey
awaiting his at the chopping block, an this mingled
with the ueals of the fattenn hogs down the barn lot
Peace plenty ruled the land an glad be alive
had to whoop and holler skip find
for the eXuberance of animal spirits
brought you to the magic an each dawn
counn the days fingers which generally
considerable the children cause somebody
had counted Would Christmas Eve comet
thousand off! But did finally. That
mysterious fascinating night of all nights when the wood
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 15-All of the
members of the Roumanian legation
in Petrograd have been arrested at
the instance of the Bolshevih gov
ernment, said a dispatch from Hap
aranda today.
For some time the Bolsheviki gov
ernment and the Roumanian diplomat
ic staff in Petrograd have been at
loggerheads over the accusation that
the Roumanian army was giving aid
to the counter revolution led by the
Ukrainians and Cossacks.
Bitter dissensions are reported to
have broken out at Petrograd between
the BolsheviH and the anti-Bolshevi-
XII political factions over the situa-
tion which has developed in the Rus
so-German peace negotiation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Brilliant Girls in
Course Tomorrow
Lyceum Number At LaYering VIII Be
Famous ST. Claire Sisters Quar-
tette.

The fourth number of the Lyceum
course of this season Will occur to-
morrow evening, January 16, at the
Bavering theatre. The entertainment
is given by the st. Claire Sisters, a
girls quartette, who give a varied
program, which combines orchestral,
vocal and special novelty features,
while a piquant charm, unusual YER
satility and sparkle and brightness
all their own, have marked their pro-
gram through three successful years.
The following is the personnel OF
the company and the parts taken by
each:
Ella st. Claire. soprano. piano, man
aolin, banjo.
Mary st. Claire. End soprano, read
er. piano, mandolin, banjo.
velma st. Claire, 1st alto, violin, pi-
aAo, mandolin, banjo.
Lillian St. Claire, contralto, violin,
mandolin, banjo
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Hun Caught Lighting
Bomb at a Magazine
Lieutenant On Submarine Dressed In
Uniform OF American Army Caught
Red Handed.

NORFOLK, Va, jan 14-Walter
Sporrman, a German lieutenant who
came to this country on the German
submarine U-35, was arrested here
this afternoon as he was trying to
set match to the magazine at the
aviation station here. He wore the
uniform of an American army captain
when arrested
Letters from former German am
bassador Won Bernstorff and Captain
Boy Ed were found in his possession.
A receipt showing that he had receiv-
ed $4,000 for distribution among
eight confederates, including a wealthy
citizen of Baltimore, was also found.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
Wa. Party Dominant in
( atrial Powers
Bolshevih Arrest Rumanians in
Petrograd - Great Offensive
Will be Met Says War Staff of
the United States
THE RUSS0-GERMAN PEACE
SITUATION IN A
NUTSHELL

The Brest LitOysk negotia-
tiOns have been interrupted in
definitely and it is not known
when or where they Will be re-
sumed, ii at all.
The break Off came over the
refusal of the Germans to with
draw their troops from Poland,
COurland, LithuOnia and EsthO-
mia.
The BOlsheviki ENJOYS have
asked for representative of the
German people" at the next ses-
sion, if any is held.
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capturing As prisoners and some rapid
fire guns.
PARIS. Jan. 14-Former Premier
JOS Callaiux against whom charges
have been made, was placed in Jail
today. Callaiux is a member of the
senate. but immunity of imprison-
ment was suspended by that body.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

line was advanced, resulting in con-
siderable advantage for the Italian
forces. In the fighting in that zone
the Austro-Germans suffered heavy
losses and lost 291 prisoners.
The Italians also pushed forward
their front from the bridgehead east
of Capo Sile ION the Piave river.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

LONDON, Jan. 15-For the second
time in two successive nights British
troops successfully raided the Ger
man lines in the Lens sector during
the night according to the official
statement issued by the war office
today at noon. German dugouts were
bombed, military works were destroy
ed and the British returned with pris
oners and one rapid fire gun.
Northeast of Armentierres ION the
Belgian frontier) the Germans
employed strong forces in an attempt
ed raid against the British trench
sections, but were driven off.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

AMSTERDAM Jan. 15-Tbe high
command of the German army now
dominates the governments attitude
on Russo German peace terms and
the liberal press in Berlin express
deep dissatisfaction over the existing
situation.
This information was received from
Berlin today. The Berliner Tageblatt
was quoted as saying:
1.-The situation is absolutely impos
sible if it means that the political
government is now controlled by the
military"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-German
officialdom has abandoned all discus
sion of peace by negotiations. Ad-
vices to diplomatic quarters from neu-
trail nations bordering on Germany
emphasized this today. They agree
that the military element is in com
plete control. They will push the fight
on land, sea and air.
A German military dictatorship is
certain although for a time it prob
ably will be concealed under a new
aggressive chancellor and foreign min
lister. But the next move will swing
the militarists into complete power
and they are certain to ride rough
shod over all moderates.
The American war staffs say the
great drive of Teutons will fail
ROME, Jan. 15--A pessimistic re-
port on the possibility of an early
peace was received at the vatican to-
day. The papal muncios in Austria
and Germany were asked by the pope
to report on the peace outlook, it was
said, and their reply based on the
ascendancy of the militarists in Ger
many said there we're no indications
of an early peace at this time.
Italian reports say that the Ger
ilduS anu Auoli idhS arc Bidhiiihb w.
renew their offensive on the Italian
front on a bigger scale than ever
when the weather permits. General
Corsi writing in the Tribuna said:
after an Austro-German offensive
on some weak front like Roumania
Germany has always circulated rum
ors of a big drive on the western
front TO mislead the allies.
"In this way the Germans have
prevented the allies from sending
troops to the parts really threatened
our weak points"
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Continued on page four)
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If you can't Go Across
with a gun. Come Across
with sacrifices at home.
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der to warning nations.