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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
Camp Grant Notes

Camp Grant, ILL.,, April 13-Old Abe
H., the eagle mascot presented to the
regiment by the Eagles of Milwaukee,
was the most attractive feature of the
Liberty parade in Rockford Saturday
The Wisconsin Eagles were the Sec
ond regiment in line. Depleted as the
division is by transfers, it took the
column more than two hours to pass
given point.
Co. B.
Buck" Private Sam Horner
Sat in trench corner
To see that no Teuton passed by;
He picked up his gun
And punctured a Hun
And said, What good shot am l."
Co. E..
Corporal Arthur Freeman, COM
pany clerk, of Chicago, has been pro-
Barrel of Grantsburg has lately been
spending some very enjoyable even
ings.
Co. F.
Sergt. John Stakeholder has been
visiting relatives and friends in Bar
ron.
Sergt. Roy Imler, 1419 East Seventy
first street, Chicago, Corp. Alfred
Poulter, Cumberland, and Mech Ar
thur Kolb, Barron, have passed the
divisional school of arms examina-
ton on automatic rifles.
Corp. Chester Finley, Ridgeland,
was visited by his mother Saturday.
Corp. George T. Pavey, Chippewa
Falls, is sick in the base hospital
Co. G..
Corp Carl E. Emunson, Hurley, was
married March 81 His bride, formerly
Miss Peterson, is school teacher at
Hurley.
First Serg. Thomas J. Brennan,
Hurley, has returned from a visit to
his home.
Sergt. J. H. Swebrrg has returned
from a visit at Rib Lake and Wausau.
He has been transferred to the 36th
Engineers. His position as company
clerk is being filled by Corp. P. c.
Ludovic, Medford.
Private Peter Peterson, GAINESVILLE,
discovered the other day while brush
ing his hair that some one had used
his hair brush for applying red shoe
paste.
Corp. J. j. Sullivan and Matthias E.
| Noesgen, Ashland, have been trans
ferred to the Railway Transportation
Corps.
Co. G..
The following have been transferred
to Camp Logan, Texas:
! Corp. Robert L. Collins, Sextonville
Albert A. Toilet, Drummond, Carl e.
Emunson, Hurley, Edward F. Auster,
| Ashland, Cook Frederick Schneider
| Rib Lake, Privates Peter Bartuch
Hurley, Joseph Bartolutti, Hurley
| Angelo Faccin, Hurley, aKrl Oleszuck
Hurley, Frank Schowivit, Hurley
Adam Szesepenski, Hurley, Joseph
Springer, Stetsonville.
| Co. II.
! Five more Portage county men have
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
HOME GUARD TO DRILL
TONIGHT AT 7:30 O'CLOCK

The past week was a busy one for
the Wisconsin National Guard Re-
serve company. Monday the men were
drilled in squad formation and went
outside for hike Thursday they par
ticipated in the big loyalty parade
and massmeeting ninety-five strong.
On Friday the company was divided
into platoons and drilled in marching
and to the rear march movement
Calisthenics are becoming of more
interest every day. The men are show
ing marked improvement in march
ing as they are securing a poise that
makes them sure of their movements.
Commands are coming now in fast
snappy fashion that keep the mem
bers on their toes to obey.
Drill tonight will start promptly at
1880 o'clock.
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HILMER KRUGER WRITES
OF TRIP OVERSEAS"

That Company G, 18th Machine
Gun company formerly Co. E, Water
town, are nearly ready to do their
share in this war was evidenced by
Letter received here Saturday from
Hilmer Kruger, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Kruger, North First street, in
which he states that they had arrived
at a preparatory training camp and
were nearly ready to leave for the
scene of hostilities. His letter in part
is herewith published:
Somewhere in France.
March Z, 1918.
Enjoyed the trip very much. 1t only
took two weeks to cross the pond"
The first day of our arrival here
many French women came to the
boat landing, selling apples and flow
ers. Nearly all wore wooden shoes.
Our camp here is very pleasant Large
stone barracks are our quarters but
the company will only be here a few
days and will then move to another
camp. l do not know where but a good
distance from here.
The city here is very pretty and
has some very quaint buildings and
the streets have sand in them ankle
deep in places. The wagons and har-
nesses are very queer. There are
many fine horses here. 1 saw but very
few autos. Many of the young boys
are selling wine and beer Prices are
, high, 81 per bottle for wine, beer 19
cents, whiskey So.
The scenery is very pretty and you
don't know how much l enjoyed the
view as we sailed into the harbor
Hilmer H. Kruger,
Co. c, 18th Machine Gun Battalion
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been equipped for duty overseas and
are awaiting orders.
Henry F. Heimbruch, who has re-
turned from a twenty-day furlough
at his home in Royalton, has been
transferred to the quartermaster
corps and assigned to the school for
cooks and bakers.
Corp. Walter j. Parker and Walter
A. Rather, Stevens Point, have been
made sergeants.
Among recent improvements in the
regiment is the construction of side
walks along the roads and battalion
streets.
Supply Co.
!. Bruce Campbell, Superior, has been
promoted to corporal.
George Martin, Darlington, has been
promoted to ordance corporal.
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NOTICE..

Those of our customers wish
ing to obtain a supply of fuel
for next winter should come at
once to fill out a government
blank. Those having placed or
ders are also requested to come
and fill out the blank.
WILLIAM GORDER co.
5tf COS Main Street
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FOR SALE.

Orpheum theatre furniture,
including 81 theatre seats,
photograph operating machine,
piano almost new, lighting fix
lures, box office, mirrors, post
er frames, screens, etc. Call on
Joseph Leschinger, residence,
11S North Washington street.
The furnishings are practically
new and will be sold at a bar
gain if taken soon. 5tf
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FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT.
Answer Call To Cody Farm To Ex-
tinguish Marsh Fire.

The fire department was called out
Sunday afternoon to extinguish a
marsh fire on the Cody farm. There
was slight probability that any dam
age to the dwellings would result, al
though a pile of lumber near the
premises was burning when the de-
partment arrived Two thousand feet
Of hose was required to hedge the
gap between the hydrant and the
scene of the fire.
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OPEN COURT TUESDAY.
Federal Grand Jury Term On At
Superior.

A grand jury term of the United
States court for the Western distric.
Of Wisconsin will open at Superior on
Tuesday. More than two hundred
bills will be presented. Judge George
Geiger of Milwaukee will preside in
place of Judge Sanborn, who is ILL.,
Assistant United States Attorney Ar
thur Mulberger will assist in the
cases. The term will last about five
weeks
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Veterans Buy Bond.

At the meeting of the members of
o. D. Pease Post No. "a, G. A. R. it
was voted to have the commander
John Habhegger, purchase Liberty
Loan bond in the sum OF 500 for the
Post
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full on the streets of the city
At Fifth and Wisconsin streets Sun
day night a motorcycle collided with
an automobile doing some damage but
luckily injuring no one.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
Otis SKINNER HAS
STAMP BOOST. PLAN

No golfer, champion or Just mere
ordinary dub, has done more 10
boost the sale of war savings stamps
and thrift stamps than Otis Skinner.
who comes to the National Theater
next week in his new comedy,
"Humpty-Dumpty." Otis is the inVen-
spread around the country wherever
pellet
Mr.. Skinner, be II known, is an ar
dent golfer, a pupil of no less a links
authority than Charles Chick"
Evans. Thus the greatest OF Amer
lean actors, and the greatest OF
American golfers make the rounds
of the courses together whenever
their travels make il possible. Each
has an intense admiration for the
gifts Of the other
Forenoons. afternoons, and early
evenings, when away from rehearsal
periods or actual performances, Mr..
Skinner spends on the links. Not only
is he a member OF the two important
golf clubs nearest his home at Bryn
Mawr, outside Philadelphia, but holds
memberships in several clubs
throughout the country. that he may
avail himself OF their links while
travelling.
In the past It has been the custom
on nearly all links to play friendly
matches for golf balls, but IL Mr..
SINNERS campaign, as he outlines
it in the following paragraph,
achieves the popularity of which t
now gives much promise, War Saw
ings Stamps will be the favorite
wager.
Our clubs at home" explained Mr.
Skinner, ALREADY have on sale at the
clubhouse, at my suggestion, Thrift
Stamps and certificates and already
the practice OF playing for stamps
instead of golf balls has been inau-
gurated. AS the season goes on this
will develop into quite an item. 1t
will mean the purchase of $40 or $50
worth OF Thrift Stamps by golfers on
our links every day OF the playing
season.
las the players come in, tho losers
can buy their stamps at the desk,
and winners paste them In their lit
tie books. To continue this practice
during the period OF tho war, in clubs
throughout the country, would mean
no small item in the sale of War
Savings Stamps"
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

on paper at least. looks like a first
class engagement.
Tomorrow the teams viii rest up
and give the Home Defense and Po-
lice Department teams a chance to
get all the crowds. The District As
ISOLATION will run no counter attrac-
ton to the big benefit contest on
Saturday. Sunday two double bills
will be run off at American and
Union League parks
In section 1 two teams have each
won a game. There has been one
tie battle and one forfeit Section /
standing Is as, follows
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WILL DEFEND TITLE

CHICAGO Sept. 6.-Augie KIeck-
hefer' champion three-cushion bill
iardist OF the world, yesterday for
warded to Charles Otis of New York
the dates for their match for the
Brunswick trophy. They will play at
Mussey's new amphitheater, Monroe
and States streets. three nights, Sep
tCmber Is, 10 and 20. The contest
will be decided in blocks of fifty
points. total points $50 to count The
referee will be named later.
The winner will meet De Orc. It
is optional with the Cuban whether
he plays forty days from the finish
OF the Kieckhefer- Otis contest. or as
early as October 10. The old master.
as challenger. previously agreed to a
two weeks extension OF the dates
for the coming match.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
Commerce Borrows-

Commerce failed to muster full
nine on the field yesterday ana Tor
feited to the Marines. In order 10
NAV the game Lieutenant Craige
loaned the Commerce men Tambor-
ella. who played second base, and the
contest proceeded, the Marines com
ing through with a seventh-innlng
rally which won, to d
The Marines started off like WIN
ners and batted five runs across
lack Carr, who was umpiring the
bases was hit in the stomach by a
smash off Smiths bat and almost
COLLAPSED. The blow entitled Smith
to a single.
Commerce, with a greatly weaken
ed outfit opened with run and
came back in the second on Smiths
wildness, a couple of hits and Ma
rines' wild pegs for four runs and
actually led in the fourth when
another run was scored. Davidson
continued on and counted on another
error.
The Marines counted in the NTH
and then went in and polished on the
contest in the seventh on three runs.
Singleton, who was pitching for the
Marines by this time. held the Com
merce men safe. The failure CT sew
eral Commerce players to get in the
game the day before caused them to
forsake the team, it was said
Clarendon Starts.
The Army MedIcos gave Clarendon
a good battle after the Eirginians
had opened up with four runs. The
score was 4 to ? In favor of the Gle
bel lads but the Virginians. outside
Of the first inning. had nothing on
Lieut.. Wesley Cox's aggregation.
Emmons, the old Aggies' pitcher.
was in the box for the Clarendon men
and he allowed but four hits, which
is the real reason why Army Medical
lost
Army Medical scored two runs of
Emmons and backed up Parks in
good style. There was nothing in
the play of the NEEDLES to remind one
of the team that played so poorly the
day before 1t was a distinct come
back for the NEEDLES.
Parks pitched a good enough game
to win but Emmons was just a shade
better. The contest was an evenly
fought affair after Clarendon had
gotten enough to win in the opening
round.
The game marked the first appear
ance in the circuit OF the Clarendon
team. Giebel has gotten together a
frst-class outfit and II he is long on
pitchers can make the other teams
hustle.
Clarendon scored its runs in the
opener after two were down. RoIen
poled q triple, scored on GIebers
single and when Congers heaved
DaVtdson's grounder over hrst, GiebeI
scored.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

wing, for two days and. Derors being
eligible for the nrst game In Boston.
win have q whole days rest for that
same wing
Either Bush or Mays Il the hurting
choice Of Barrow today, according to
the scribes, who admit they were
badly crossed yesterday. And 81 Bar
row may send Sam Jones. an un-
known quantity. against the Cubs IN
the second skirmish- 1t would b
like him
It's the same old dope returning.
George whiteman. who came into
fast company with Iris Speaker
years and years ago. only TO slide
back because of slowness and age and
gray hair, threatens to be the sur.
prise of the 1918 series He got two
hits yesterday, while his team got
but five altogether from Vaughn
Furthermore, George handled his i've
chances In the outfield in becoming
fashion The Sox were not a bit
weakened by his presence In the
lineup.
Now that we have the jump on
those birds, wen sure COP" was the
jaunty remark Of Manager Barrow
this morning. Babe Ruth will get
another whack at them. too. before
the series ends"
Lefty Tyler. star southpaw Of
the Boston Braves In 1914. is due to
twirl for the Cubs today against Carl
Mays or Joe Bush ---r.-. -
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

The American League Park battle
lie likely to see two classy southpaws
in action. Pat Dennean. the subway
singer of slants, who weighs some
thing like 12O pounds, will pitch for
the Csppubs. Ernie Schaffer may go
Nelson wants to win the engagement
Lem Owen will probably serve EN-
over for the Operations nine, while
Chef Lyons will do the flinging for
the Rex players. Rex and Operations
have fought several close battles this
season. The teams have quit the
games about even and tCday's battle,
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
WILL HOLD REGATTA

A canoe regatta and swimming
and diving contest for women will
be held under the auspices OF the
Washington Canoe Club Saturday,
September IA, at 3 p. m. at the
Acqueduct bridge
There will be eleven events IN ALL
Junior and senior singles and dou-
bles, mixed doubles, senior club
fours, an upset and tail end race, a
fitting contest and diving events and
a fifty-yard swimming race for wom-
en- will fill out the program
Regatta rules OF the Inter-CIub
Canoe Association will govern Medals
will be az arded first and second
place in ~ vents. Entries must be
sent Reginald Rutherford, Union
Trust Company, Harry T. Knight,
Washington Canoe Club or A. c.
Lewis, 10 District National Bank
building before p. m Friday, Sep
TENDER 13
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
CLARENCE ROWLAND
TIPS OFF MITCHELL

CHICAGO. Sept 6-Manager Clar-
ence Rowland, OF the 1917 worlds
championship winning White Sox.
yesterday expressed the view that
the Cubs would be unpleasantly sur
prised at the quality OF pitching the
Boston Red Sox would offer during
the rest OF the worlds series
Rowland seems to think that Jones
and Mays are the hurlers the Cubs
have to fear. Mays, with his under
hand delivery. Is entirely different
from any pitcher In the National
League, and Rowland expressed the
view that he would be hard for the
Cubs to solve, II Mt
He declares Jones is . most dan
gerous hurler and has been the win
ming star OF the Red Sox- Rowland
thinks the Cubs overthrow, like that
of the Giants. will be due to superior
mound work by the American League
burlerA
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The Boston
Red Sox should win the 1918 worlds
championship, if any faith is to be
placed in the plain, ordinary bunch.
The rule is for the ultimate winner
to be the team annexing the opening
victory, which Davey Shean, George
Whiteman, and Jack McInnis gave
to the American League, / to o.
Furthermore, Babe Ruth outpitched
Hippo" Vaughn, the classy south
paw of the National League.
Overcoatless weather dawned upon
Chicago today. promising to bring
out a larger crowd for the second
worlds series contest than appeared
in the opener.
Despite the boosters, the first game
proved a poor attraction. With seats
for some 10000, the attendance was
exactly 1924. Last years first game
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
WILL SEAT $4,000

BOSTON. Sept 6-Secretary Larry
GraVeer. OF the Red Sox. estimated
that approximately $4,000 fans can be
accommodated at each worlds series
game in Boston Extra box seats will
be added for the series, but Graver
stoutly denies the report that any
temporarily stand will be erected in
left field.
Providing the Red Sox and Cubs
do not encounter any more rain in
Chicago, the first Fenway Park game
will be played next Monday, Greater
Boston fandom is appIaudinE the
clubs arrangement in selling box
and reserved seat tickets for single
games
Should the series run its full length
of seven games the rubber" battle
will be fought in the Hub.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
HUNCH SHOWS RED SOX
LIKELY TITLE WINNERS

drew $4,000 at the same park. The re-
ceipts yesterday were $30.34S, as
against $73,152 last year.
The players share, later to be divid-
ed. was sic, 3S7.92 yesterday as against
S39, 5O2.9s. Yesterday each club drew
down $5.462.64, as against $13,167.36
in 1917. The National Commission
took $3,034.S0 yesterday. while ST.
1880 was its share a year ago.
The victory came to the American
League in the fourth inning. Dayey
Shean opened with a free ticker.
Strunk failed at a sacrifice, Vaughn
capturing his easy pop fly, but White
man, the aged outfielder, plunked 4
single to center, putting Shean on
second. McInnis showed a safety to
left bringing Shean home That was
the lone tally OF the afternoon.
The scribes today laud the tudg-
ment OF Ed Barrow in sending Babe
Ruth against the Cubs IN the opener.
Ruth had rested since Monday He
may now play left field. calling for
a different throw OF his valuable left
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
FOOTBALL is OFF

BRUNSWICK, Me. Sept. 6-There
VIII be no intercollegiate football this
fal, according to an announcement
today by President Stills. of Bowdoin
College, who has just returned from q
conference Of college presidents held
at Plattsburg N. Y. President Stills
said that the military program plan.
ned for this fan would make intercol-
legiats football impossible
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
WAR RISK MEETS CAPPUB:
OPERATORS TACKLE REX
By BRYAN MORSE.

Look for today. War Risk which defeated
the Commerce the other day in the section title slated
to the Capital Publishers American League Park The Pub
fishers drew tie with the Marines three and
expected to a great battle
At Union Park the well justly
Lacy will
The Operators have battle Rex close
should be well worth Ouneying the northeast
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
WON GAME TWICE.

LII On DaseS-Marlnes, Z. COmmerce, Z.
Flrst base on errurS-Aarines /: Com
m@rce, }. First base on balls-OH Smith,
:; singleton ? SOvriRn. 6. Innings pitched
by smith, !. Singleton. J. Struck out
by Smith, =. by Singleton, 4: Sovrign, 5.
hits--On Smith. 5. OF Singleton. l. Three
base hits--Clarke. Moore Two-base hits
Clarke. FeEan, Rheinboid. Double plays
-kh"inb"ld tunassIsted): n. Cruickshanks
20 Tam beraila: TamberaIIa to Martin to
Thomas. Wild pitches-Sovrign. /: Single
ton. /. Stolen bases-S Cruickshanks,
W aldman, Cobb. BiEler. Hit by pitcher
Smith Cfh0mas, RheinbDldD. Umpires-
Aessra Handiboc and Carr. Time-l:45.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

huhs-BoIen, Giebel. Carroll, Dawson,
Parks, COngers. Left on baEes-Army
Medical. Z: Clarendon, 6. First base on
balls-Or Parks. l; of Emmons. ?. Struck
Out-By Parks. 4: by Emmons. 6. Three
base hit-Bolrn. Two-base hit-EmmonA
Sacrifice hit-Welters. Stolen base-How-
ard. Double play-Howard (unAEsisted).
Hit by pitcher-By Parks (Emmons, Nc
Mahon). Umpires-Messrs. Hughes and
Belts
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
TEAMS BREAK EVEN.

Navy and Justice-Trade quit at two
all in the Departmental Tennis
League yesterday. neither team put
ting Q fifth match on the eo1rtA
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
District Series
at Ball Parks
SECTION L

SECTION L
Union League Park, Fifteenth
and H streets northeast, 5:15 p.
m.-War Risk Insurance VS..
Cappubs. Umpires, Carr and
Handiboe-
SECTION II.
American League Park, Geor-
gia and Florida avenues north
west, 5:15 p. m.-Rex Athletic
Club VS.. Operations Umpires,
Belts and Hughes
TOMORROW'S GAMES.
No games scheduled.
The Washington times., 1918-09-06
"STUFFY" WON 1T.
TaIs IS SIT s oil
'Batted for Pick in the mint
ARnn fnr nNaI In Aha nI.Ah

'Batted for Pick in the ninth
tran for Deal in the ninth.
Boston NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 900 100 0oo-i
Chicago .......-........ 900 900 900
Run-Shean Sacrifice hits-McInnia,
Hollocher. Strunk. Left on bases-BOston
S; Chicago, q First base on baIIs-On
Ruth, /; on Vaughn, ;. Hit by pitched
baII-Flack. Struck out-By Ruth, 4; by
Vaughn, s. Umpires-O'Day at plate;
Hildebrand at FIRST; KLEIN at second
Owens at third. Time Of game-I hour
And So minutaS
The Washington times., 1918-09-06

In section 2 three teams have each
won an engagement, and stand tied
for the leadership. The standing Is
as follows
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24

secretary failed to tell the countr!
that America failed to stand pre-
pared"
France, bled white" he continued
''is furnishing America today and thu
troops going abroad with heav!
ordnance, machine guns and air
planes. If We relied on the ordnance
department i'm this emergency (anC
this is a war OF artillery the wal
would be completed before We evel
got enough TO go TO the front. France
agreed TO deliver this artillery. tt
win America? Did she furnish IL In
order TO invite America"
II was improper, no said, to give
details Of American purchases OF
ordnance from the allies but referred
before the committee by Major Cen
craI Crozier. chief OF ordnance.
II the administration had wanted
TO be fair to the American people,
he shouted, why didn't the dis
tinRuished secretary OF war, and
have the highest regard for him, let
the people know, so that the people
could assist in getting ready for this
terrible calamity that Confronts not
only America, but tie whole wOrld?"
Failed TO Prepare.
Senator Chamberlain charged that
the ordnance bureau failed in 1915
to prepare for war when it seemed
certain.
There were omens in the sky, he
continued, that America couldn't
keep out. What was the ordnance
department doing? Nothing. 1t was
lying supinely on its back, not max
ing gauges for manufacturing
ordnance nor discovering the posi-
bilities of manufacturing doing
nothing, absolutely nothing"
Appropriations for jfgs and dies to
make ordnance, he said. had not been
used.
I'm not blaming anybody in par
ticular', the senator continued. Il
have high regard for General Croz-
Ter. But we haven't been able to do
what England, France and all our
other allies have done and that is TO
retire these gentlemen who have not
proven themselves up to the mark.
We ought not to dismiss them in dis
grace, but in other countries they
have gone into innocuous desuetude.
This isn't a question of PERSONAL
tiles. This is not a question between
the President and myself. It's a
question of America and every man
ought to make it his whole purpose
to see that America Is saved.
Take the machine gum" said the
It's an old controversy and
much may be said on both sides. The