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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-23
WOMEN ASK FOR
RAT|0N|NC PLAN
American Women Volunteer to
Buy Fixed Amounts of Meat,
Bread Flour, Sugar
and Butter.
PLAN STARTED IN NEW YORK.
Idea Supplements U. s. Food AdmlnIs-
tration's New Home Card Now
In 10000, 900 Homes.

The women Of America, who are
anxious to do their great part in the
winning of the war, are now, as q
whole, familiar with the most impor-
tant aspects Of food conservation. The
Home Card, both IN its original form
and In the revised edition for 1918,
which provides for two wheatless days,
one meatless day a week, In addition
to wheatless meal every day, has been
placed by the Food Administration aft
er vigorous campaign in 10000, 900
American homes. An intelligent and
conscientious observance of the Home
Cards requirements Is all the Food
Administration asks of the housewives
Of the country.
The Food Administration has had q
great many requests, however, particu-
larry from the homes of the well-to-do,
that 1t should issue worked out plan
for voluntary system Of rationing.
This desire for a voluntary ration
springs from two causes-first, be-
cause it is far simpler for the house,
wife to save food when she has con-
crete working plan by which to pro-
coed, and, second, because the loyal
women OF America desire, unseIhshIy,
to put themselves on the same basis
as the women Of the Allied countries.
The ration proposed by the Food Ad-
mlnistration is almost the same az
that adopted In England for voluntary
observance. All over the United King
dom, in hundreds OF houses there
hangs in the front window card with
the stirring pledge, AIN HONOR
BOUND WE ADOPT THE NATION
Al SCALE OF VOLUNTARY RA-
TIONs."
The ration recommended by the
Food Administration, and adopted first
in New York city, whence the idea has
spread through the entire country, IL
the following: ns
Weekly
Allowance
Per Person,
Meat-Beef (fresh, sailed, tin
ned and hashed) mutton,
lamb and veal (mutton by
preference) ............... IN lbs.
Butter n lib.
Cooking Fats margarine, lard,
lard substitutes, vegetable
OllS) II 10.
Wheat Flour (for use In cook
ing gravies, etc., where
corn starch, cracker dust
or bread crumbs cannot be
substituted) .............. n ID.
Victory Bread Containing at
least 20 per cent. Of a sub
stitute for wheat heur).... TX lbs.
Sugar Qncluding all sugar
used on the table and in
cooking and all sweatmeats
and candies, but not that
used for canning and pre-
OtIVIHSJ n iU
The items listed above are the only
ones which are definitely limited. In
the case Of milk and cream, as much
may be used as necessary, and chill
dren. Of course, must have their full
allowance Of whole milk. Fish and
poultry, any cereal other than wheat,
and fruits and cheese may
be used as freely as II desired
The above ration Is m no wise In
tended to supplant the Home Card,
but rather to supplement 1t. It has
been published with the idea that 1t
will be a very real aid to the Ameri-
can woman In her splendid effort to
carry out the great food conservation
program.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Trade Preparedness In Chile,

By proclamation the president of
Chile has appointed a committee which
will investigate and report on the COM
mercial and industrial relation of
Chile with the rest Of the world, espe-
cially in so far as these have been af-
fected by the European war. The fol-
lowing is quoted from the proclama-
ton:
There is herewith appointed COM
mittee which shall investigate the stu
alton in which the industries and COM
merce of Chile will probably find them
selves upon the re-establishment Of
peace, and of competition between the
products of national industry and those
imported from abroad and to recon-
mend to the government such meas
ures as the commission may deem adj
visable for the purpose of" protecting
these in their present advanced condi-
ton and to encourage their further de-
velOpment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Glad of the Accident.

A bachelor was recently travelling in
q tramcar with a married couple of his
acquaintance. 1t was a rainy morn
ing. The young wife had her UNI
brelhi well out of the way of those
who passed down the car, but an awk-
ward boy on his way to the door man
aged to fall over it and break it,
'Oh, I'm so sorry" stammered the
lad.
"Never mind; I'm sure it wasn't
your fault" and the lady smiled at
him without a trace Of anger or even
irritation on her face.
swell, 1 must say your wife is an
angel /" exclaimed the bachelor,
warmly. "Most women would have
withered that clumsy fellow with a
look, if they hadn't scorched him with
words"
Gan angel, is she?" said the married
man, as he picked up the broken UNI
brella and smiled quizzically at his
wife. "She may be-but she's wanted
a new umbrella for month, and now
she knows I'll have to get it!''
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
THE DEATH ROLL

The death Of Mr.. Max Beerbohm
took place Tuesday morning follow
ing a stroke of paralysis which he
sustained last week. He was born in
WATERFOWL in December, 1885, and
was barber by occupation, conduct
ing a tonsorial parlor at the corner OF
North Fourth and Madison streets
several years. He was a member OF
the Journeymen BARRIERS Union and
also member Of the United Order of
toresters. His father, Ferdinand Beer
bohm, two brothers, Charles and Ed.
ward, this city, and two sisters,
Martha, this city, and Mrs. Herbert
Green Of Oconomowoc, survive. The
funeral will take place on Friday af-
ternoon with services in the home al
o'clock. The Rev. F. w. Lemke will
officiate.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
GOOD SEED CORN
CAN Be SECURED

The Jefferson county demonstration
agent, A. F. Gaffke, with the assist
ance of the Jefferson County Council
OF agriculture cooperating with the
county superintendent, has caused
missionaries to be sent throughout
the county investigating the seed corn
situation
The work has been very thorough
and most farmers, we believe, appre-
ciate how serious the situation is.
All dealers in Jefferson county who
have been handling seed corn in the
past have been given the benefit of
this canvass and they were urged, in
so far as it is possible, to put in a
supply Of seed corn.
We are giving below a list of the
dealers who have been very glad to
cooperate with the County Council of
Defense, and we urge the farmers to
see these dealers at once if in the
| market for seed corn in order to be
| assured Of seed when the planting
| season is on
There may be other dealers in the
county that we have failed to reach.
and if so the Council of Defense will
| be very glad, indeed, to hear from
| them especially if they intend to car
ry a supply of seed corn for sale this
spring.
List of Seed Corn Dealers,
G. F. Bullwinkle Estate, John Held
| Hardware and Implement Co., Jeffer-
| son.
| E. c. Saecker, Lake Mills Hardware
| Co., Lake Mills.
kreklow Bros, Johnson Creek.
W. E. Brock, Rome.
Oscar Anderson, J. H. Stacey. Pal
| myra.
HaumersOn Bros, H. Hartman.
! Fort Atkinson.
Prust & BueloW, Jefferson.
e. A. Rickeman, Helenville.
| John A. BOettcher, Sullivan.
Ixonia Farm Produce Co., Ixonia.
Farmers Cooperative Produce Co.,
| Watertown.
Gust Weber, W. C. Henningson.
| Hubbleton
Matt Voelker, Waterloo.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
City BriefIefS

Mrs. Carl Klug of Reeseville spent
Tuesday here.
Mrs. Carl Scheel of Marshall spent
Tuesday here.
A F. Mayer transacted business in
Madison Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Zenk of Marshall was a
visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. William Runkel of ReeseviIe
spent Tuesday here.
H. Wertheimer transacted business
in Madison Tuesday.
William Miller of Juneau called on
friends here Tuesday.
Sheriff E. T. Hayhurst was visit
or in the city on Tuesday.
Mrs. William Weber, Jr. of Mar
shall spent Tuesday here.
Herman Justmann Of Milwaukee is
visited a few days with relatives here
George c. Wendt has returned from
a two months trip through the south
Mr.. and Mrs. William SOmmercorn
of Reeseville were callers here Tues
day.
Misses Mabel and Lillian Sorenson
of Oconomowoc were visitors here
Monday.
Miss Mildred Butterfeld of Endeav-
or is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs c. E
Harrington.
Let the Watertown Laundry help
you with your house cleaning. We
make a speciality of laundering LACE
CURTAINS. All work called for and
delivered Phone 338-W. 11-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
ELKS TO GIVE CONCERT
ON THURSDAY EVENING

The local lodge of Elks will give a
concert in the Elks home Thursday
evening, March IA, at SIS o'clock The
Elks quartette, which arranged it, will
be assisted by local talent, and the
Elk members may invite their friends
to be in attendance A small admis-
sion fee will be charged. The pro-
gram will include the following num-
bers:
The Little Mountain Church Becker
Elks Quartet
Soprano Solo, The Spring Has Come
Maud White
Miss Florence Heismann
Violin solo
Romance -- Wieniawski
b To Spring -Grieg
Alvin Stallmann
Baritone solo
a Song Of the Golden Calf Gounod
b Who Knows----------H Heinrich
William Sproesser
instrumental trio, Liebestraum, No.
Mrs. Bertha Field, Alvin Stallmann,
Raymond McAdams
Contralto solo, My Euridici----Gluck
Mrs. Bertha Field
Tenor solo
Row Gently Here, My Condo
Adolf Jensen
For You Alone----Henry E. Geehl
Edward L. Schempf
Soprano and baritone duet, Calm as
the -Goetze
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sproesser
instrumental trio, Berceuse- GODDARD
Mrs. Bertha Field, Raymond McAdams,
Alvin Stallmann
Bass solo, Selected------------
Edward j. Brandt
Miss Little, accompanist
Piano SOLO
a Prelude in A- Chopin
b Prelude in c sharp Minor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rachmaninoff
Mrs. William Sproesser
Star Spangled
Elks Quartet and Audience
The Kranisch & Bach "Grandette"
is furnished by the w. d. Sproesser
company.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Her Narrow Escape.

One day, when DOrothys mother
was reading to the little girl, she came
to the word "gravitation." She ex-
planned its meaning briefly, but
thought the child would forget it. Con-
sequently she was much surprised
when, few days later, Dorothy came
running in, exclaiming eXcitedly:
"Oh, mamma. it's a good thing for
me there's a law of gravitation, or I'd
have tumbled head over heels into
heaven just now, when I fell off the
ladder"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
paid ADVERTISEMENT
Ordered and to be paid for at the
rate of cents a line by Louis Kro-
nitz, 316 North Montgomery street.
Candidate For Assessor.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of city assessor, and if
elected will do my best to adjust all
assessments fairly, having lived here
most of my life and taxpayer for
years and never asked for an office,
until two years ago, and this is my
second time trying to get the office of
city assessor l respectfully solicit
your support at the polls election
day, April 2, 1918. Louis Kronitz
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
River on Rampage.

Rock river has been on a rampage
the past few days in the vicinity of
'T1voli island. The water on Tuesday
was up to the floor Orders of the pri-
yate bridge, while huge masses of ice
retarded the flow of the stream on
both sides of the island. The water
was threshed into huge banks of froth
which reared their crests well I'D
above the bed of the stream held in
place by the accumulation of ice.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

Democrats should rally to the sup
port Of Hon. Joseph E. Davies on pri-
mary election day, March 10. His cleo
ton would clear the political atmos-
phere in Wisconsin and would also
strengthen the position of President
Wilson, as Mr. Davies has been
closely associated with the admins
tration for the past five years. Besides
that, Mr. Davies is a staunch demo
crat and a patriotic citizen. He is op-
posed at the primary by DR.. Charles
Mccarthy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
He Will STAY.

Fearing that the rigOrs of warfare
would be too much for her delicate
son, woman has written to United
States Marine corps headquarters at
Washington asking that the young man
be discharged.
'He is too weak and delicate to be
in the service" she wrote. HE is a
blacksmith's helper by trade, and
would prefer him to stay at his last
job"
The mother was Informed that, for
The time being her son must remain a
marine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Habit TO Be Avoided.

The habit Of unkind criticism or pro-
miscuous criticism, If you prefer the
word, grows by leaps and bounds if
permitted to flourish ct all. We have
ideas in which we take certain
amount Of pride, and those who do
not live by them fall under the ban
of our displeasure. We have no rea-
son for believing that our ways are
better, we merely assume it, and ex-
pect others to take the same line of
thought. You see we demand freedom
of action that we are not willing to &C.
cord to others.-Exchange.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

Ex-Governor Frances E. McGovern
has quit the race for United States
senator He has withdrawn in favor of
Congressman l. L. Lenroot, and the
field is now between him and James
Thompson Of La Crosse. Congressman
Lenroot is a tried quantity and he
has not been found wanting. Republi-
cans will do we'll to rally to his sup
port next Tuesday and thereby place
a man in nomination on the republican
ticket who can be depended upon in
the upper house Of congress to back
up the administration.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Social Doings

Miss Viola Borchardt and Mr.. Ar
thur Helby Of Beaver Dam were mar
ried in Milwaukee last Thursday. Both
young people are we'll known here and
have many friends who extend con-
gratulatiOns. Mr.. and Mrs. Helby
will reside in Beaver Dam.
Mrs. Edwin Reichardt entertained
the Bridge club at her home in West
Milwaukee street. Tuesday evening.
The Young Peoples society of ST.
Lukes church will meet tonight in the
church parlOrs.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

Corporal Oscar Zilisch of Camp
Charlotte, Charlotte, N. c., is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Zil-
lsch, Seventh street. His company will
soon be sent to Camp Merritt, N. ].
for embarkation to France. Corporal
Z1lisch is looking fine and spry.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Home Service Meeting.

The class in Home Service instruc-
ton will meet in the north basement
room of the public library on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock prompt 1t
is desired that all members of the
class be present. Signed, Mrs. G. c.
Lewis
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

The big drive for the third Liberty
loan will start on April 6. The cam
paign for the sale of the bonds viii
be carried on under a systematic and
comprehensive plan, so that the ap-
peal will reach all classes of people
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
authorized and to be paid for at rate
of cents a line by Ferdinand A
Kruger, GOT North Fourth street,
Candidate For Treasurer.

l hereby announce that l am can
didate for the office of city treasurer,
and l promise if elected to the posi-
ton to give the office my full atten-
ton and conduct the affairs of the Of
flee in business like manner
Ferdinand A. Kruger.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFLETS.

William King was Madison visit
or Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Jacobson of Oconomo-
voc is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Kuehl, North Fourth
street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
for the News.
Soldiers Superstiuon.

Cavalrymen have q superstition of
their own. A mounted man firmly be
lieveS that he will come through the
deadliest charge unscathed if he car
ries on his person the tooth of Il war
horse, the only condition being that
the horse itself has, at some time,
been through a charge unhurt
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

Next Tuesday, March 10, will be
primary day. The only candidates to
be voted for in Watertown on that
day are those in the senatorial race.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Authorized and to be paid for at the
rate of sc per line by Julius Kopp-
lin, 80 Eighth street.
For Alderman.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for alderman of the Ninth ward
and if elected pledge my best endeavor
in the interest of my constituents and
the city at large.
11-9t julius Kopplin.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 10, 1918.

Next Sunday, March II, will be st
Patrick's day in the morning.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the Watertown News
Watertown, Wis Subscription rates
In city by carrier Csc a month,
or S2.75 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, 1918-03-13
United States Food Administration
Daily Food Bulletin

USE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, sPARINGLY
low Variation retail price
goods These prices based CHAR AND DELIVERY.
All suggestions and complaints particulars
should
Wisconsin.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13

invest a little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return a profit
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, March 13-Hogs, receipts
$500; 1O@15c lower. Cattle, 600;
staedy. Calves, $500; soc higher.
Sheep, 300; steady.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Unremitr,Ts Industry.

Don't set too much store by unre-
hitting industry. The ant has been
working steadily for 5000 years and
is still an ant -"""nn''S Weekly.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
MUZZLE THE KAISER.

"Niuzale the KaSor" is a new uockr' billiard game which is gaining popu, larity. It is played with q regulation set of fifteen numbered balls.
 Nos 1 to 12 (incluSive) are C rmar soldiers.
 No. 1& is Von Hindenburg, head o' the German army.
 No. l4 is Von Capellc, head of n German Navy.
 No 15 is Kaiser B'), hoad of th' empire.
 Balls are to be pockctod in P g"''a' ion rotation.
 Killing or pockcting a German So! diel counts 1.
 Killing Von Hindenburg courts T.
 Killing Von Capelle counts Ii.
 Killing Kaiser Bill counts l5.
 If any one of the officers are pocl. etcd in a side pocket the ball count. double, making a possible total Of "' in one frame.
 If none of the officers arc pockctn| n a side pocket there iS q possible tG. tai Of 54.
 The three officers are to be aDott"1 n the center of the triangle.
 The first player making a total Of 5l points wins the game.
 In all other respects the rules GOV cring rotation pocket billiards will ap, ply.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
TARWATER
 GOING GUT

E. K. Tarwater, disbursirg agent of the Seward Division of the govcl - ment railroad, expects to lcarc to" ia |. states within the next couple of wceia to get into some service in the army Julian H. Reed will be Mr. Tarwatcr'. successor.
 Mir. Talwater has been GiSburs.rG agent of the commission on the Sew ard division since February 1916, with the exception of a short time hc was transferred to the Seattle office. From Seattle Mr. Tarwater returned here in January 1917. He is one of the good fellows and has always been prom nent in the life of the town.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
LAST WORD FROM SOPHIA.

JUNEAU, Oct, 29- It k now be- lieved that che Princess sophia fomd- cred last Saturday morning between 5 and o'clock.
 The [. :. government lighthoui tender Cedar. near the scene, rc,eivsd a wireless from the Princess Sophia at , o'clock Saturday morning which said: "We are laundering. Beliov all will be lost"
 The Cedar replied that she Wa stoaming towards the scene. A Sno" storm was raging and a gale w2s blowing. At $ o'clock the Cedar reach- ed the scene, the snow stopped slight ly. and the tops of the two mastS ot the Princess Sophia were all that we " visible,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
200
 BODIES

JUNEAU. Oct. 29- Nearly 2ct bodies of victims of the wreck of tHC Princess Sophia have been recove rt by tao score of small boats sv~. ching along the beaches of Lynn canal near Vanderbilt Reef. The bodies have been placed aboard tho Princess Alice which sails tomorrow morning r' Vancouver, E. C.
 Bodies of known AlaskanS re,ovc'' ed so far to!lows:-
 Henry Bradley Parkin, Fairbanks. George NJ. Williams, Fairbanks.
 \. D. PinSka, Fairbanks.
 Charles ChandquiSt, Fairbanks.
 F. C. Beyer, Circle.
 Oscar A. Poppert, Pooman.
 Jim George, Fairbanks.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

Fredrick Broadwcll is registered 8 the Overland from out the line Ik. is tue first time Mir. BroadwelI ha been in for three months.
 Capt. Louis Knaflich, gas boat own CT, is registered at the Hotel Seward
 No trace has been found of the fish ing boat Dewey which broke awal from her anchorage several week. ago. Ii the boat dliited out to sea sl has probably foundered by this tim
 The lights at the entrance Of Res urecction Bay on the outside are b",> out according to tic captains of th Eunice and Apokak.
 Freighter Skagway was supposed ' have sailed from Seattle last nigh via SoutheaStern Alaska ports. Th' Skagway is understood to have ma; aboard for all ports of call including Seward.
 The Masons held a meeting las night and had first degree work.
 F. F. Leslie has returned from a tril 70 Anchorage.
 Robert ]. Weir returned last nigh from Anchorage where he had bcer O! a conference trip with Chairman Edes
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
NEW ORLEANS GROCERY
 STORES MUST CLOSE WIEN BEER MANUFACTURE STOPS.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct, % Moly than one hundred grocery stores VI New Orleans will go out of business after the manufacture of beer IS d,$- continued on December 1, according to A. A. Larosc secretary of the New Orleans Retail Grocers' association. Of the more than two thousand gro cerieS in the city about half are opcr- ated in connection with saloons, Mir Larose states, and of this number about ten per cent almost entirely 0rc supported by revenue from t'e bar.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-29
ESCAPE THE SOPHIA.

Erie Nelson and Jack Brevig. rc gistered at the Overland hotel, arc shaking hands with themselves. Both men tried to catch the steamer Yukon from Nenana for WhitehOrse but al, accomodations had been sold. Nelson intended going to Prince Rupert an would have been aboardsthc Princess Sophia as were others who left NGna- ma on the Yukon. Nelson and Brevlg started out overland ard arrived here last Saturday night.