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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
CATHOLIC PRELATE OPPOSES
PROHIBITION PROPAGANDA

Archbishop Sebastian G. Messmer OF
| Milwaukee took decided stand
against prohibition propaganda Sun
| day in letter to the pastors of the
Milwaukee archdiocese requiring them
| to deny the use of church premises for
prohibition work.
In his letter the archbishop de-
nounced the prohibition movement as
| a cloak for the sinister work of enc
mics OF the Roman Catholic church
while urging upon all Catholics the
virtue of temperance.
Charging that it become more evil
dent from day to day that a strong
sectarian power was back of the pres
ent prohibition movement, while not
denying that many Catholics, priests
among them, were actuated by good
motives in tile matter, the archbishop
fOrbids all pastors of parishes in this
archdiocese to allow any prohibition
speeches, to be given on any premises
belonging to the church, whether it
be the church. the school or a hall
In calling attention to a letter from
the apostolic delegate at Washington
making it obligatory upon all pastors
to join with him on the feast of IS.
Peter and Paul, July 20, in prayer
for the early return of peace among
the nations, the archbishop says when
American Catholics, following this
command, they will pray for an hon
orable peace, by which the rights and
claims of American citizens. for
which this country fights, shall be
guaranteed, and while thus beseech-
ing heaven, American Catholics will
continue to prove their loyalty to
their country by making all the sac
rifices that the government feels
bound to call for.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
At the Theatres

Cheating the Public" William
Fox 1918 cinemelodramatic message
dealing with food profiteering and the
child labor problem, will be shown at
the Classic Friday. The scene of the
story is a factory town and the life
depicted there is declared to be a
cross section cut from human nature.
Thes production, though strong in love
interest, tells principally Of the strug-
gle of the people of the town to earn
an honest living under almost impos-
slble handicaps imposed upon them by
John Bowling, master of MillyaIe.
VINO not only is the richest man in
town, but constantly growing richer
through oppression of his workers and
the advancing prices of the necessi-
ties of life.
Irene Castle, star in "The MISTER
lous Client" will be the screen at
traction at the Majestic tonight Miss
Castle believes that moving pictures
are helping to win the war in that
they are keeping up the morale of the
soldiers at the front by affording di-
version for the people of America
whose mental attitude is constantly
reflected in their letters to the boys
lover there"
The final showing of William S.
Hart in Hell Hounds of Alaska" will
be at the Classic tonight Those who
have not seen the picture should not
miss the opportunity tonight.
George Walsh, the noted athlete who
starred in "The Pride of New York"
Will be seen at the Majestic Thursday
evening in another thrilling drama,
Brave and Bold"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
NEXT OF KIM MEET
ENROLL Sc NAMES
ELECT OFFICERS
Largely Attended Meeting Held At
City Hall-OWain Hughes Named
AS President and L. w. Parks
Elected Secretary.

Thirty-siX persons were enrolled in
the Next of Kin" organization which
was formed at meeting held in the
city hall on Monday evening. Officers
were elected as follows:
President T. Hughes.
Vice President-Minnie Sproesser.
Secretary-L. w. Parks.
TreaSurer-Fred Kaercher
L. w. Parks presided at the meet
organization. After Owain T. Hughes
was nominated for president and
unanimously elected, he took the chair
for the evening and called upon sew
eral members to present their views
on the club. Frank P. McAdams, John
L. Kehr and Miss Minnie Sproesser
were among those who responded.
All applications for membership and
payments will be received by Fred
Kaercher,- treasurer, at the Wisconsin
National Bank
The next meeting of the club is set
for Tuesday, July 2. The officers are
confident that by time the member
oAIp Will Uc uOIc Ludu uOuDlou. FOL
lowing are the enrolled members to
date:
Mrs. Meta Lietzke, Mrs. Mayta
Weihert, Anton Mueller, Max H. Gaeb-
Ter, Mrs. Louis Kusel, Margaret Her.
tel, Hattie Hartig, Mrs. Andrew Her.
tel, Mrs. c. R. Acker, Owain T.
Hughes, George S. Kruger, Herman
Gerth, Richard Kruger, Frank No
votny, Kathryn c. Becker, Meta Har-
tig, Henry w. Flint, Eleanor Draeger,
Minnie Sproesser, William j. Stacy,
Mrs. w. ]. Stacy, Catherine Stacy,
Michael Davy, Mrs. E. j. Herman,
Mrs. S. F. Eberle, Mrs. Alice C. Becker,
Mrs. E. Reuteler, Mary Kelly, Mrs. l..
Schrank, Helen E. Draeger, Mrs. Hell
en- Hoeffner, F. P. McAdams, Fred J.
Kaercher, George G. Lewis. John L.
Kehr, Mrs. Catherine Becker.
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LUTHERAN meet
BEGAN HERE TODAY
Seven DAY PERIOD
More Than Two Hundred Pastors,
Teachers and Laymen At Opening
Session of Conference This
Afternoon.

More than two hundred Lutheran
pastors, teachers and laymen were
present in ST Johns church this af-
ternOOn when the conference of the
Missouri synod for the southern hall
of Wisconsin was called to order by
the presiding officer, Rev. Edward AL
brecht of Milwaukee, The work OF
organization was perfected and the
various committees were appointed
The sessions will last until next Tues
day, July 2.
On Thursday evening the synod will
attend patriotic rally in the high
school gymnasium, which will be ad-
dressed by the Rev. A. Sedan, Luther
an chaplain at Camp Grant. His sub
ject will be ',Americanism Must Not
Be Tinted" The visitors will be es-
corted to the hall from the church by
the church band The public is invited
to attend the rally
AT three o'clock Thursday after
noon the visitors will be taken for a
ride in this section. Auto owners who
have consented to loan their cars for
this purpose should be at st. Johns
church promptly at o'clock.
The Lutheran congregation of the
United States is out to raise $3.50, 900
during 1919 toward supporting their
100000 soldier boys who are now in
the United States service There are
more than thirty-five chaplains at the
different camps. Every member of the
congregation at these camps is being
helped as much as possible by the
Woman's League and other divisions
of the church. Camp Dodge, Camp
Sherman and Camp Cody are especial
ly we'll fitted with Lutheran chaplains.
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WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Captains and Lieutenants In Wa1
Savings Drive.

A meeting of the captains and lieu
tenants engaged in the pledge work of
the War Savings Stamp drive will be
held tonight at the city hall at s
O'Clock, to formulate the plans for the
pledge work which will occupy their
time on Friday, June 2S The workers
will be assembled at four different
places in the city on that day from s
a. m. until 10 p. m. The heads of fami-
lies and all others are asked to pledge
themselves to the purchase of the
stamps during the remainder of the
year.
The places where the pledges may
be made are: Public Library, Lin
coin school, high school and st.
Henry's hall.
Letters have been sent to practically
all homes in the city for pledges but
if anyone was overlooked it was done
unintentionally, and those are re-
quested to present themselves at the
pledge stations on Friday.
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FOURTH AT JOHNSON CREEK.
Big Program Will Include Pavement
Dance.

A pavement dance on the main
street of Johnson Creek will wind up
the Fourth of July festivities at that
bustling village. Posters are out an
nouncing the big program of the day,
which will include a drill by the state
guard company of Jefferson, a
patriotic address by District Attorney
A. l.. Stengel and card of amuse-
ments for both old and young.
Johnson Creek never does things by
halves and many Watertown people
are planning to spend a part of the
day or evening with our nearby
neighbour
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TO CELEBRATE FOURTH.
Nearby Cities and Villages Have
Good Programs.

Many neighboring towns are plan
ming to celebrate the Fourth of July
with fitting programs. Waterloo is to
have big celebration The Jackie
band has been booked for the day and
one of our City league ball teams will
play there. They will, as usual. have
dancing in the pavilion.
Reeseville is to have a good pro
gram
One of the local City league teams
will play at Columbus, which undoubt-
edly will attract many Watertown
people
Oconomowoc has stepped out this
year with a good program. The days
fun begins at 10 o'clock and in tie
afternoon a variety of games ani
amusements have been arranged for
In the evening a pavement dance will
wind up the festivities.
Johnson Creek will also have E
big celebration
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
REV. D. Q. GRAB|LL
A VERY BUSY man
ON PATRIOTIC WORK
Field Secretary For the Jefferson
County Council Of Defense Covers
Much Territory For Uncle
Sam.

The Rev. D. Quincy Grabill of Fort
Atkinson, field secretary for the JEFF
ferson County Council of Defense, is
a busy man these days and has been
for some time. He will be remember
ed in Watertown as having addressed
the outdoor meeting in the city park
on May 10 to boost the Red Cross
drive.
His little Ford makes many seem
ingly impossible journeys to far
quarters of the county; the officers
and workers of every local council
and many school district organizations
as we'll know him from having had
him with them often. And he is al
ways welcome; he may bring new
tasks or complaint that the task at
hand is not being done to the salts
faction of headquarters, but on such
missions he brings also a spirit-quite
contagiOus-of 1T can be DONE" He
knows it can be done; he knows how
to do it, and he knows how to tell
others how it can be done
In short, he is indispensable to the
tireless chairman of the council, w.
ID. James, who could not possibly at
tend to all the detail work of his Of
flee were it not for the willing and
efficient help of this assistant.
AS another parallel of the "off agin,
gone agin" characteristics of this re-
markable pastor-secretary, as well as
proof of the statement that he is in
recited here that his work was so eff
ficient that the State Council of De-
tense heard about him, and he was
quickly drafted" to travel over the
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
TO MADISON BY CANOE.
Milwaukee Youths Started From Here
Tuesday.

Three Milwaukee boys are enjoying
a canoe trip from Watertown to Mad
ison. The party includes Stanton Um-
brett, Paul H. Schmidt and R. E. Troll
Ter. They shipped their canoe here
and left in it Tuesday morning, ex-
pecting to camp out where night over
takes them. Their route lays along
Rock river to Lake Koshkonong
thence Kegansa lake, Wabesa lake
Monona and Mendoza. They will pad
die all the way and expect to finish
the journey Friday morning.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
RAISES FINE STOCK.
Stuebe Floral Company Receive Flat.
tering Letter.


The Stuebe Floral Co. of Watertown
is in receipt of the following letter
from patron in Waterloo:
Enclosed please find check in pay
ment for those flowers you sent me
some time ago. They came through in
good shape and everybody here says
they are beautiful. l have been all over
the country and haven't seen any that
thought was quite as good and they
sure do show up good compared to
some others.
l was at Madison yesterday and did
not see anything that was as nice any
where there even at the capitol park.
Wishing you success and maybe we
will want some more next year, re-
main, your very truly"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
WILL GIVE RECITAL.
Pupils of II. C. Reichert TO Be Heard
On Saturday.

The pupils Of H. c. Reichert will
give their annual recital Saturday,
June 20, in st. Henry's hall. Because
of the number of pupils the recital will
be given in two parts, one in the at
ternOOn and the other in the evening.
The recital of the junior department
will begin at 3:15 p. m. That of the
senior department will be given at
S:15 p. N. The pupils cordially in
vite their friends and the public. All
seats are free
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Women Wanted

Four women for tending eros
sings in place of men. Salary
>S55 to $65 per month.
One woman as time keeper
for extra gang daily out of Wa
tertOWn. Salary $71.5O per
month.
Apply to F. III. Buffmire, Road
Master. G. M. & st. Paul Ry. ct
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
June Is:
CRUDE, Oscar
Kruger, Mrs. M ,
Quinn, John
Tilton, Mrs. w. c.
Wendt, Mrs. M.
J. w. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Subscribe for tie News.
BAND CONCERT FRIDAY.
First Open Air Program In the CITY
Park.

The band concert scheduled for
Thursday evening by the City band has
been postponed until Friday evening
of this week, owing to the fact that a
patriotic rally will be held on Thurs
day evening at the high school gym
nasium. This is the first of series of
concerts by the City band, which are
provided for by the city council.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
In Critical Condition.

The condition of August Schott of
IxOnia, who is suffering from stomach
trouble, is critical and but little hopes
are entertained of his recovery, al
though his friends, and they are
legion, would be glad to see him fully
restored to health.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Ryan Farm Sold.

The John T. Ryan farm in the town
OF Shields was sold on Tuesday to
Dennis Quinn and NJ Quinn of the
same town. The farm contains 100
acres and adjoins the farm of the pur-
chasers
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
THE DEATH ROLL !

Those from out town who attended
the funeral of Mr.. William Buchholz
Monday were John Messer, Burnett,
Mrs. Charles G. Block, Beaver Dam,
Mrs. c. Congdon, Beaver Dam, Mrs. c.
Stabb, Beaver Dam, Mrs. Robert
Mueller, Westfeld, Miss Bertha Leis-
teko, Fox Lake, Mr.. and Mrs William
Messer and son William, Beaver
Dam, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Buchholz,
Westfield, Miss Alma Buchholz, Mil
waukee, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mes
ser, Beaver Dam, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Doering, Fox Lake, Henry Klas,
Beaver Dam.
The funeral of Henry J. Stephan
took place at Jefferson this after
noon. He was AZ years old and at
one time was engaged in the saloon
business at Milford and also at Jeffer-
son with his father. His widow and
one son survive.
Mr.. and Mrs William E.. Burke of
Milwaukee mourn the death of their
son, aged years. The father is form
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Notice..

Having been called into government
service, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to Dr. Albert e. VOss.
please settle their accounts by July Is,
1918. Office open Wednesday and Sat-
urday afternoons and Saturday even
lngs to >. 24-3t
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MEETINGS

Tonight.
Watertown Lodge 666, B. P. o. E.
Carpenters Union.
Thursday.
City Band
Watertown Turner Society.
Branch No. 532 G.. o. F.
Emmanuel Church Choir.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
THE WEATHER

For Wisconsin-Ge Generally fair to-
night and Thursday, preceded by
showers in east portion tonight;
warmer in southeast portion tonight;
Friday fair. Coolest during last night
49, warmest today H.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Card of Thanks.

The volunteer firemen wish to ex-
press their thanks for the donation re-
ceived from Julius Bayer for services
at the recent fire in the rear of his
place Of business.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Duck Eggs Wanted.

Several dozen duck eggs wanted.
Leave at Kerr's commission store.
Regular market price for duck eggs
paid.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Opinions.

Some folks never know when they
are well of, but everybody thinks he
knows when the other chap is.-De.
troit Free Press
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

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Want AID. 1t will return a profit
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. News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
DON'T BE A Stacker

DON'T BE A Stacker %
Enlist today in the great army of Systematic Saw
by opening Savings Account then add a lit
tie to it each week month.
1t is your duty to yourself and to those dependent
on you to set aside and part of your income
each month for comfort
OPEN a SAVINGS ACCOUNT NOW
Bank of WatertOWn
The Oldest Bank in Watertown
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
1sRD OF SEED CORN FAILS TO SPROUT

Professor A. c. Grantham, in charge
Of soils and crops at the Delaware
Agricultural College, recently COM
pleted termination tests on thirty-five
samples of seed corn sent him from
all parts of the State. These samples
were taken from stocks of corn which
were supposed to be in good seed
condition, yet the results showed the
percentage OF termination Of these
samples ranged anywhere from twen-
ty-nine per cent to one hundred per
cent. These results simply indicate
that even here in Delaware where we
were inclined to think there was plen-
ty Of good seed corn, there is not an
over abundance. One Of the New York
counties found by making an agricul-
tural survey, such as is under way in
this State, that thirty-five hundred bu-
shells Of seed corn had to be brought
in for that county alone. This cOndi-
ton prevails thru the northern part
Of the whole great corn growing belt.
They are looking to corn growing Sec
tions in our latitude to supply this
seed corn shortage. Now we find that
our supply is far below standard. A
termination test can be run on your
corn in three Of four days with very
little work, and may later, thru the
corn growing season, represent either
a loss or gain. A test of this kind will
insure a good stand which is very
necessary for the increased production
which we must produce. A full stand
can be handled with the same labor
as half stand. a termination test
will also save much time and extra
labor that will be made necessary by
using seed of a low termination test
These termination tests can be made
very easily right at home. If you
want any information on making these
tests, write to d. H. Kaufman, County
Agricultural Agent at Georgetown,
Del, or If you prefer 1t, Professor
A c. Grantham, Newark, Del, will
run the test if you send him seed
SAMPLES.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
BURRsVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Llollar Of Phil
adelphia, are spending some time at the
home Of J. W. Stephens.
Mrs. Laura A. Porter, Misses Lola
Fountain, Ruth Harvey and Bradie
Fountain and Charles Harvey, were vis-
itors at the home Of Mrs. W. Y. Woot-
ers last week.
Miss Mollle Cahall has returned from
a visit OF three months with her sister,
Mrs. Annie Downham, Of Wyoming and
brother, Charles Cahaii. Of Philadelphia.
Miss Marion Stafford is spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Daisey Breeding in
Denton, Nd.
Miss Elsie Benson is spending some-
time among friends in Laurel, Del.
Mrs. Lena Thawley and son Wesley
Earl spent Friday with relatives in Har-
rington.
Freeborn Ellwanger has recently pur-
chased a new Ford.
Clarence Russell and John Singer both
had the misfortune Of having their hands
cut while saving wood.
Rev. W. N. Conoway and wife were
visitors among friends in Henderson,
last week.
The heavy wind storm Of the 10th, did
considerable damage to a great many
fields Of fodder. and the house on the
farm owned by DR.. Bates Stephens, and
tenanted by John Baker. was damaged
by falling tree. breaking the roof and
knocking two chimneys on.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Breeding spent
Monday at the home Of their daughter
Mrs. Charlotte Butler
William Hardesty and sister, Miss
Lydia, were recent visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Thawley.
Master Hartley Belts had the mlsfor-
tune to hurt an eye while at play. He
was using a knife. and while whiting
towards himself, stuck the knife in bis
right eye. losing the slght.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
NEW COAL ORDER
IS NOW IN FORCE
q. s. Intends to Prevent HOaTdlng and
Secure Reduction In Price

Fuel Administrator Ten Weeges Of
Wilmington received a telegram from
Washington notifying him that the
new regulation Of the National Fuel
Administration aimed to prevent
boarding of coal and announcing q re-
duction In the price Of anthracite dur
ing the summer months, has been for
warded to him.
With the enforcement Of the regu-
lations, coupled with the reduction Of
80 cents a ton on all anthracite coal,
It is believed that there will be no
appreciable shortage OF coal next win
ter.
Only the bare needs of domestic
users of coal will be supplied next
winter, and persons buying It must
file with their dealers a written state
ment, telling their needs and the
amount Of coal on hand. For instance.
If a domestic user consumes six tons
Of coal every winter, and has on hand
next fall one ton, he will be supplied
with only five tons. If he has no coal
in his bins he will be given six tons,
the maximum of coal necessary to his
needs for the winter months.
Persons who attempt to secure from
LMO uedleIa Luo udAluuM dmOuuL OL
coal which is allowed to them will be
punished. This will prevent persons
with money from purchasing 80 to
40 tons Of coal If their annual con-
sumption is only 10 tons. The other
20 or 80 tons will go to the homes Of
other persons whose needs must be
supplied.
Not only does the Fuel Administra-
ton intend to see that there is no
boarding of coal, but It also intends to
inspect the coal which is mined for
domestic consumption, and to make
the coal operators sell at reduced cost
AL coal which is not up to a certain
standard.
A penalty reduction of so cents
ton has been ordered In all such out
put Much of the bituminous coal
which was sold last year contained q
considerable amount Of slate or other
impurities which prevent perfect COM
Oustion.