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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
BRIEFS FROM THE
BIG NEWS EVENTS
By dssociated Press

All proceedings begun By Cover
nor Whitman to obtain judicial re-
view of the void and protested bal
lots IN various counties in New York
have been discontinued.
To prevent a transportation tie
up as the result of a controversy be-
tween boat owners and their en-
ployes, the United States govern
ment may seize all Of the harbor
facilities of New York city.
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, says
the watchword for this Congress
should be "retrenchment, frugality
and economy"
President Wilson will be the first
man of his status to be entertained
by British king, long time rule
being broken in the case of the
American executive.
The election of q new central exc
cutive committee of the German
! government has been completed,
says Berlin dispatch.
Outw0rdly the Rhine looks at
night as If it was enjoying a bril-
liant winter season, Notwithstanding
the occupancy by the Allied troops.
The Dusseldorf Nachrichten ac-
quits the former Kaiser of war
/ blame, saying neither as German
emperor nor as King of Prussia is
! Welhelm responsible personally for
acts of state which are countersign-
! ed by the Imperial Chancellor.
Five clerks employed in New
! York Post Office for the Christmas
rush were arrested on charges Of
theft.
The activities of Kurth Eisner, the
radical premier of Bavaria, have
| spread to Berlin and some of tht
royalist journals there are becom
,4ng seriously alarmed.
According to the Lokal AnZeigel
of Berlin, German troops have beer
sent against Bolshevik forces ad
vancing on Mitau, on the Dvina.
In their last fight before the armis
tice Pennsylvania boys of the S1Otl
Machine Gun Battalion accounted
for from 400 to 600 Germans. los
ing only four killed and thirty
wounded.
Mon arc wanted by the thousand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

and at once by the railroads II
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della.
ware, Maryland and the east gen.
orally for maintenance work,
Governor Whitman, Of New York.
has formed a law partnership with
Supreme Court Justice Nathan OF.
finger and William L. Ransom.
Admiral Discount Jellicoe, for.
merly chief of the British naval
staff, is to visit the dominions and
India in February to advise the re-
spective authorities on naval mat
| ters.
Senator Thomas opposes granting
the recommendations made by Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels for in
creased appropriations, declaring
every dollar placed in a battleship
is dollar wasted"
Railroads need track laborers
first, thousands of them, and brake
men and firemen next.
| Women are said to have been
found impractical for railroad track
work. 1t is too heavy and too dan
gerous.
| Heinrich Won Eckhardt, the Ger
man minister to Mexico since 1915,
| has been recalled by the present
German government.
hTnx
regulations are to continue at least
: until February.
Organization of the North Amer
lean Steel Products Corporations, a
combination of the larger indepen-
| dent steel companies to advance
their foreign trade, was formally an
nounced at Now York.
| At Towson, Md, DR.. George B.
Wolf. whose home is in Lebanon
county, was shot and killed by DR..
| Norbura Isita, q Japanese mental ex-
pert, the slayer muttering something
about protection of a woman's honor
when disarmed.'
Four years of world war have in
creased the factory payroll in the
United States 1928 per cent.
At least $4,000, 900 in the United
States are on a payroll, living on
wages and salaries.
The number of business failures
lin September of this year was the
smallest of any month back to Oc-
tober, 1899, when the total number
of concerns in business was much
smaller.
There is a war debt, at this writing
of upward of $16,0000, 900, and it
will run above $20,000,000, or $500
per capita.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
The 81" in Golf

New York, Dec. 23.-There is
certain legal light in this district
who finds 1t hard to master the
fundamental principles of golf, try
as he may. In courtroom he
dominates the scene easily enough,
but when he gets on the links it's
a different question. Hts daughter
was taking a lesson from friend
of his and she inquired:
"Do you think I shall ever be
able to play golf?"
MY dear" was the answer. "you
must say 'goff' There is no Il In
golf"
The young woman looked
thoughtfully at the green for n
moment. "Oh, isn't there?' she at
length replied. You haven't hesrd
father play"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
STEALING 500 CENTS

Samuel Kreiger, arrested yesterday.
was arraigned before Mayor Keister
to-day on the charge of entering a
rear windows of the hotel of Fred
Moeslein, Sixth and Verbeke streets,
and stealing So in pennies from the
safe.
Charles Baer and Jacob Londau, ar
rested by Patrolmen Lowery and Hol-
lands, was given a preliminary hear
ing on the charge of attempting to
pick the pocket of Ray Stoneseifer,
| 43g Market street. Stoneseifer was
! shopping in a Market street store
when the men tried to rob him. 1t is
| charged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
FOOD RESTRICTIONS IN
RESTAURANTS ARE LIFTED

Regulations restricting the use of
bread. meat, sugar, butter and cheese
in restaurants were rescinded by the
Federal Food Administration TO-DAY.
In announcing the withdrawal of
the regulations the Food Administra- :
ton notified public eating places to
be ready To assist in putting into ef-
feet any specific measures which here
after may become necessary through
devclopments in world relief
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
eAv pAuTy WAS NOISY

Charged with CONDUCTING heI pITlH
dav naTty too boisterously. Elizabeth
Harris 1908 North Seventh street,
with her companions. Jeannettt
THOMPSON, Violet Johnson, .Teasus
Mendoza. Cruz Garza. David Washlns-
Ton Joshua Butler. Lewis Robinson
Siarence McLaughlin. Joseph Lewis
Lille Jackson and Amelia Hailor. to-
dav was arraigned in police court or
the charge of disorderly conduct. In'
"party" was held yesterday. Patrol
men Hollands, Whiting, Zimmernai ~.
and Sergeant Drabenstadt broke IL VI
at the request of neighbors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
ULNEss FELLs MELENDEz

San Salvador, Dec. 23.-Carlos Mel
epdez. President of the republic. yes
terday temporarily turned over the
presidency to DR.. Alfouse Quinones'
Vice-President The REIMBURSEMENT
of the reins of government by senor
Melendez was due to the advice of his
physician. He has been i'll for some
time. The term of Senior Melendez ex-
pires March /, 1919.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
GOOd-by, Mr.. Jinx!
Without Ford the
Independents Win

Could it be that Gordon Ford. man
ager of the Independents. is himself
the demon jinx which has consistently
spelled defeat? Strange thing 1t was
on Saturday night, with Gordon out
OF the lineup from q spralned ankle,
the team triumphed over Wissahickon
Barracks, 5O-26, opening the throttle
for u big crowd of both sexes who
had just about given up ever seeing
a victory for the locals at Chestnut
Street Hall.
ike" McCord was the most active
person in battling the hard luck rec
ord, and Carl Beck for the first time
showed what is to be expected from
him as the season progresses Ger
des was a tower of strength and
Cough got many a hand during his
first trip with the Independents.
Fouls were thick as cooties in the
trenches, Robinson, of the foe. taking
advantage of sixteen. The victory
put all kinds of heart in the deter
mined squadron and the next visitor
will find no help from Mr.. JinX. Score
Tndanendents WisSahickOn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
uAMnn rn nETIIRN

Albert NJ. Hamer. formerly chief
cl ERIK to City Draft Board No. l, who
was accepted for service overseas as
Y. M. @. A. secretary and was sent
to New York has written to friends
in the city that he will probably be
home on Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

Field goals. Wallower, 5; McCord.
J. Beck. 2: Gerdes, 3; Cough, 3; Hart
zell. 2; Umberger, 2; o'Neil, /. Fouls.
McCord. %; Robinson, lie. Referee.
Clinton White.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

Men are wanted by the thousands
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

There is a war debt, at this writing
of upward of $4,000, 900, and it
will run above 100000, 900, or 5000
nor. "a pita
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

In their last fight before the armis-
tice Pennsylvania boys of the S1Oth
Machine Gun Battalion accounted
for from 400 to 600 Germans. los
ing only four killed and thirty
wounded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

The number of business failures
in September of this year was the
smallest of any month back to Oc-
tober, 1899, when the total number
of concerns in business was much
smaller.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
Clyman News Notes

Vacation Days." presented by the
Clyman Dramatic socrety, was very
well attended. The hall was filled to
it's greatest capacity and many were
turned away. The proceeds go to the
local Red Cross branch.
The quilt donated by Mrs. w. H.
Kuenzi was awarded Mrs. Ben Gahl-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kuenzi and S.
M. Kuenzi attended the Arthur Shat
tuck recital at Watertown Tuesday
evening
The class in gauze work meets at
the home of Mrs. H. L. Morgan every
Thursday evening. Everyone is asked
to attend.
Rev. Charles Olsen of GAINESVILLE was
a Clyman visitor Wednesday and at
tended the play.
Sunday the flag raising will take
place at Clyman, which was post
poned last Saturday on account Of the
stormy weather.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
SEALERS IN CONVENTION
PASS SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS

At the meeting of the State Sealers
of Weights and Measures, held the
past three days in Madison and which
was attended by City Sealer Gnatzig,
the following resolutions of interest
to he public were passed:
Resolved, That the Sealers of
Weights and Measures of the state of
Wisconsin, in convention assembled,
heartily approve of the bill H. r.
1O957 now pending in the house of
representatives requiring that fiours,
meals and commercial feeding stuffs
be sold only in packages containing
100 pounds, multiples of 100 pounds
or the following fractions: so, 25, 10,
5, 4, 2 and 1 pounds.
Resolved, That the Sealers of
Weights and Measures of the state of
Wisconsin, in convention assembled,
approve of the Federal laws standard
izing barrels, berry boxes, baskets and
small fruit and vegetable containers
and we strongly advocate the passage
of further federal legislation tending
to establish sizes of all other shipping
containers.
Resolved, That the Sealers of
Weights and Measures of the state of
Wisconsin, in convention assembled,
favor the sale of all dry commodities
wherever practicable by weight or
numerical count and that the hundred
weight basis be employed in such
sales.
Resolved, That the Sealers of
Weights and Measures of the state of
Wisconsin, in convention assembled,
recognize the necessity of more &C
curate devices used in the vending of
gasoline and recommend a rigid in
vestigation of these instruments to
the end that the interests of the pub
lie be better safeguarded.
Resolved, That the Sealers Of
Weights and Measures of the state of
Wisconsin, in convention assembled
realizing that our country is now at
war and is passing through great
crisis, and also realizing that the con-
servation of foods is a vital factor to-
wards winning this war, hereby
pledge themselves to assist and CO.
operate with Mr.. Herbert G. Hoover
Federal Food Administrator, in any
manner which he may suggest.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
IN PROBATE COURT
Nav 1. WatertOWn.

Estates of Anna Herzog and Ger
hard Francke; hearing on claims. AL
ma Krebs; hearing on final account,
assignment of residue and determine
ton of inheritance tax. e. d. Hugh
son and Louis Mueller; hearing on
proofs of will, etc. Wilhelmina Brock
mann; hearing on final account, as
signment Of residue and determine
ton of inheritance tax. WheelOck P.
Bingham; hearing on petition for ad-
ministration. Sarah Blaesius; hearing
on final account, assignment Of resi-
due and determination of inheritance
tax A. D. Lasher and Euphrasia Gran
ger; adjourned hearing on final ac-
count and assignment of residue.
Spencer j. Ward; adjourned hearing
on final account and assignment Of
residue. Richard Biefeld; adjourned
hearing on claims.
May z, Jefferson.
Estates of George Streim, Ella
Manske and Alvin H. Downing; hear
ing on claims. Martha Chipperfield;
hearing on petition for administration.
Gustav ]. F. Stiemke; hearing proofs
of will, etc. Theo G. Kreklow; hear
on petition for administration. Will
liam Wolter; hearing on final account
and assignment of residue Charlotte
G. Rogers; hearing on petition for ad-
ministration. Carl Boyer; hearing
proofs of will. Otto Olson; adjourned
hearing on claims. Fred Schild; ad-
journed hearing on final account, as
signment of residue and determina-
ton of inheritance tax.
May IA, Jefferson.
Estates Of ]. G. Spaulding, Frank
Mandusky and Barbara Weinlich !;
hearing on claims. Mary E. Cory r;
hearing on petition for administra-
ton. Abraham Mack; hearing on pc
tition to correct final judgment. John
Begg; hearing proofs of will, etc. Her
man Backhaus, John F. Court and
Charles F. Heilmann; hearing petit
ton for administration.
May Is, WatertOwn.
Estate of Mary Lutschinger; hear
ing on final account and assignment
of residue. James Mcfarland; hearing
on final account, assignment of resi-
due and determination of inheritance
| tax.
May Fl, Jefferson.
Estates Of Robert B. Clark and
Seno H. Kypke; hearing on claims.
Gottfried Blumenberg and James Nc
Ginnis; hearing on final account, as
signment of residue and determination
of Inheritance tax. David Bonnet;
hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue. Herman Hahn; hear
ing on petition for administration.
John A. Bienfang and Friedrich
Raabe; hearing on final account, as
signment of residue and determination
of inheritance tax. Maria F. Duffy;
hearing on petition for administration.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

Order your coal now. Do not wait
until later on. Put in your application
so that sufficient coal can be secured
for this section. W. N. Fitzgerald,
state fuel administrator, says: The
earlier your orders are placed, the
earlier you can hope to secure sup
ply Of coal or coke. I, therefore, urge
the early placing of orders and fur
thermore that the buyers of coal and
coke insist upon the deliveries. That
it will be a big problem to secure for
our state the requisite quantity of
coal and coke, there is no question
but there is nothing that will help
more in the securing of an adequate
supply of coal and coke for next win
ter so much as the early placing and
delivery of orders. Now if there are
any people in the state who do not
take this warning seriously and have
trouble about securing coal and coke
next fall, certain it is they will have
no one to blame but themselves. YES
sells will soon be coming west with
cargoes of anthracite so it is fair to
assume that deliveries of hard coal to
the consumers will begin in the month
of May.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

two pairs of wooden trousers or two
flannel shirts; two and a half will
buy a gas mask.
Three War Savings stamps will buy
a soldiers overcoat or two wooden
service coats. Three and a half will
buy three pairs Of wooden blankets.
Four War Savings stamps will buy
a rifle.
That's the way to count your War
stamp purchases. 1t is not only that
you have so much saved up and in
vested with a sure profit; but that
you have financed the purchase Of SO
many cartridges, so many rifles, SO
many articles for soldiers to wear, SO
many steel helmets or gas masks to
save the lives Of our fighters.-Duluth
Herald.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

The message of Secretary Lane to
the president and the senate and
house committee on education brings
out some most startling facts as to
the extent Of illiteracy in this coun-
try. Mr.. Lane states that in 1910
there were more than five and a half
million persons lover ten years of age
who were unable to read or write i'll
any language" There are now nearly
100000 men of draft age in the
United States who are registered, who
cannot read or write in English or in
any other language. Since the first
of April, 1917, there has been drafted
into the American army 10000 men
who cannot sign their names, cannot
read orders posted on camp bulletin
boards, cannot study their manual of
arms, cannot read or write their own
letters, cannot understand the flag
signals of the Signal Corps in time of
battle. Secretary Lane says that if
these five and half million persons
were stretched in double line at in
terVals of three feet and were to
march past the White House at the
rate of twenty-five miles day it
would take two months for them to
pass. Over ffty-eight per cent are
white persons and of these 100000
are native born whites. He further
says that 100000, or ten per cent of
our country folk cannot read or write
a Word.-Fort Atkinson Union.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

A Thrift stamp is little thing. 1t is
only trif1e bigger than postage
stamp. 1t only costs a quarter. 1t takes
sixteen of them-and a few cents in
addition-to make a War Savings
stamp.
But here are a few things your
Thrift stamp will do:
1t will buy tent pole or five tent
pins. 1t will buy waist belt or hat
cord, shoe laces or Identification tags
for soldier.
Two of them will buy trench tool
or a pair of wooden gloves.
Four of them will buy two pairs of
canvas leggings.
Six will buy five pairs of wooden
socks or three suits of summer under
wear.
A dozen of them will buy a steel
helmet-the "tin derby Of the trench
es that has saved thousands of pre-
cious lives.
But that isn't all.
One War Savings stamp, made up
OF sixteen Thrift stamps and a few
cents more, will buy a hundred cart
ridges, or cartridge belt or a scab-
bard for bayonet
Two War Savings stamps will buy
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFLETS.

William Dahms of Concord was a
visitor here on Thursday.
Charles Arthur of GAINESVILLE was a
business visitor here today
George Schaefer is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Waterloo today.
News Want Ads are small and the
cost is smaller, but wise investors use
them for best results.
Misses Alma and Dora Sauer at
tended the matinee performance of
"The Music Master" at the Davidson,
Milwaukee, today.
A VOss Electric Washer will
save you hours Of time and hard
work, washing your clothes
better with less wear and tear.
d. & f. Kusel Co.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
FOUGHT AGAINST BIG ODDS
Americans Were Outnumbered Eight
to One at Seicheprey.

With the American Army in France,
April 26.-Further details received at
headquarters Of the engagement
around Seicheprey show that the
American troops were outnumbered In
some instances eight to one.
More of the American wounded
were found during the day, one of
whom was buried alive for three days
and had been trampled over by the en-
envy when he had crawled to the sur
face, in the belief that he was dead.
The American casualties are consider
ably less than the first estimates.
When the complete story of this en-
gagement is told the bravery Of the
regimental chaplains will be one Of
The outstanding features.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
Correspondence
HARRINGTON.

The Council of Defense meeting
held in school district No. 2 was quite
we'll attended Assemblyman H. J
Grell and Will Schallert of Johnson
Creek were the speakers
Rachel Gladys, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl WinkenwerdeI
was christened at their home Tues
day evening.
r. A. Guenterberg of Watertown
was business caller in this vicinity
recently.
Gust Yaeck of Ebenezer is doing
carpenter work for G. F. Weber
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

The new fire truck is giving good
service. That it baked once on the
way to a fire owing to defective
magnetic is no reason why it should be
totally condemned. We have known
one of our local fire engines to balk
at a fire on several occasions The
motor truck can be depended upon in
case of need
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
Purchases Auto.

The Watertown Laundry has stepp-
ed in line. They discarded the horse
drawn vehicle and now have Metz de
livery car. The new outfit presents
nifty appearance and is painted in
rich coIors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
Daily Thought.

We think there are circumstances
under which we can deal with men
without love, and there ere no such
circumstances. You can cut down the
trees and make bricks, OF hammer iron
without love, but you cannot deal with
human beings without it.-Tolstoi.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
The Boss,s Weakness.

T1llie Ginger says that one reason
why she hates to take dictation from
her new boss is because when he is
chewing tobacco he can't talk, and
when he isn't chewing he can't think.
Galveston News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
VIII Play For Dance.

Pat NeitzePs jazz orchestra will
furnish the music for dance at Wash
ington hall, Hubbleton, this evening.
A number of Watertown people will
attend and a good time is assured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
Old Christmas Dav

Old Christmas day is, according to
the Julian calendar, observed by Rus
sia and the Greek church, and differs
from the Gregorian calendar by IS
days and is celebrated on January 6
and New Years day on January Is.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
SnoWstorm Causes Fatal Wreck

Bayard, Neb., April 26.-Six men
were killed in collision between a
Burlington fast freight and a work
train IN the outskirts of Bayard The
dead are: Gerald Kizzire, George
kitcheii, j. Trinidad Domenguez, Da-
bas Omega, Demitur Martinez and
Juan ArraSicO.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
FRIDAY. APRIL 26, 1918.

Cut out the bread and use rice and
potatoes. They are good substitutes on
the table Cooked rice can be served in
many styles as can also potatoes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Apr. 25.-Hogs, receipts,
1000; 5@10c lower. Cattle, 500; low
er. Calves, 1900; lower. Sheep, 100;
steady.
Hogs
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

If you haven't bought a Liberty
bond yet, there is still time. Swell the
Third Liberty Loan and help win the
war soon.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of rs cents
for five lines, to run three times
No notice taken for less than rs
cents. Count six words to the line
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

Entered as second class matter In the
postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

HOUSE WANTED-We desire a house
in the First, Eighth, Ninth or Tenth
wards in the city of Watertown, in
exchange for house in Milwaukee.
Inquire of Kading & Kading, Water
town, Wisconsin. 24-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26
BOWLING

Scores rolled by the Heavyweights
at the West Side alleys Thursday ev-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

FOUND-Leather glove for left hand
Call at News office 22-3t
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-26

FOR SALE-Second hand piano, good
condition, fine tone. Very reasonable
Inquire of A. G. Meyer, piano tuner,
KOhls e Knaak 26-3t