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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
ON THE Hit
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

A joint musical program, featured
by a debate on the topic, Resolved,
that all clocks in the United States be
set ahead one hour from April i to
November L." was rendered by the
Philomathean and Phi Gamma Rho
Literary societies in the gymnasium of
Northwestern college Friday evening.
The program was opened by the col
lege select band, which rendered the
overture Amazon" in a pleasing man
ner. For years this difficult overture
has not been played but the members
were not daunted by it's runs and syn
equations and achieved great success
in it's rendition. Compliments are due
Mr.. Zeisler for his admirable work on
the bass tuba, for he had very difficult
parts to play.
The second number was a selection
by the Junior sextette entitled March
ing" 1t was very we'll rendered as was
shown by the appreciative applause of
the audience.
The next number was violin solo
vored the audience with a masterful
rendition of 1.-THE Princess of india
a descriptive overture. Mr.. Timmel
must be commended for his expression
and technique, for he played the diff
ficult selection, as perhaps Kreisler
would like to hear it. He was ably &C
companied at the piano by Mr. Krauss
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The next number was a piano solo,
entitled Second Mazurka," by Edgar
Felten. Much praise is due Mr.. Felten
for his fine rendition of this extremely
difficult selection.
This was followed by the feature of
the evening, the debate. Leonard Bern
thai and John Henning upheld the af-
firmative, and Karl Krauss and Ray
Timmel defended the negative. The
judges decided in favor of the affirm
alive. Mr. Bernthal was largely in
strumental in winning the debate, be-
cause of his convincing arguments
and able delivery Mr.. Krauss and Mr..
Timmel presented some weighty ar
guments for the negative and these,
coupled with their fOrcible delivery
made the decision rather difficult We
. should like to mention one thing con-
corning debates. 1t is an important
factor that the judges pay the strict
est attention to all speakers, but this
J did not seem to be the case with all Of
ends we'll
The debate was followed by the mu-
steal success of the evening, "The
Daughter of the Nile" descriptive
| fantasia, composed and played by
Karl Krauss. The fact that Mr.. Krauss
has but nine fingers and does not
know a note, does not seem to bother
him while at the piano. 1t seems like
second nature for him to glide over
the keys without so much as winking
an eye.
The rendition on the cornet of ''The
Old Folks at Home" by Erich Falk
was very good In the last two years
! Mr. Falk has made remarkable pro-
| gress on the cornet, and the band
should greatly appreciate the fact OF
having him as president
! The last number was a selection
He's a College Boy" introducing the
musical hit, Gee! It's Tough to be
Broke" rendered by the select orches-
ira. Due to the ability and untiring
efforts of the leader, Mr.. Timmel, the
orchestra has attained the last years
standard, despite the fact that it has
I lost several members of the violin Sec
ton. The program was closed by a
patriotic march and America" Erich
Kupfer, master of ceremonies, is to be
congratulated on his successful pro-
gram.
| By a Member of the Audience.
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PRAISES HERMAN E. KRUGER
FOR HIS ASSESSOR WORK

The following letter explains itself
and has reference to Herman E. Krue-
ger, now a candidate for assessor in
Watertown:
March Is, 1918.
Mr.. Fred HinZe, Supervisor,
Watertown, Tvs.
Dear Sir: | noticed from the news
papers that Watertown has three or
four candidates for assessor. One of
them is Herman Kruger, your pres
ent assessor
In justice to Mr.. Kruger l must
say that he has done very good work.
The assessment OF the four wards has
been increased from 81 ,085, JAP in 1913,
being 745 percent of true value, to
81, 324 ,410 in 1917, being S076 percent
of true value. The average assessment
of all districts for Dodge county in
asked to criticize his work l would
say 'he assessed too low"
In 1913 the four wards paid $1Sl
out of every 500 levied by Dodge
county, while in 1917 they paid only
$1.66 out of every 500. This shows
that the valuation of Dodge county as
whole, increased much faster than
Watertown, so that while Watertown
in 1917, pays less than in 1913, out of
every 500, some other districts in
Dodge county must, of course, pay
more.
| am writing this letter because very
often the argument used against old
high, while the contrary is true in
your case.
Respectfully yours,
A. H. Bussewitz,
Assessor of Incomes for Dodge Co
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JOEL p. BOUGHTON
A PIONEER RESIDENT
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Well Known Resident of WatertOwn
Dies After Brief Sickness-Had
Served In Last Days of the
Civil War.

Mr.. Joel Perry BoughtOn, a pioneer
resident of WATERFOWL, died in the
family home, 1923 Boughton street,
this morning, after brief sickness at
the age of 76 years. Heart trouble
| was the cause of death.
He was born at Rensselaerville, AL
bany county, N. Y, January 3, 1912,
the only son of the late Luther Spen-
Ger Boughton, one of Watertown's
early day settlers. He came here with
| his father when a baby two years old,
and in consequence was a pioneer
Mr.. Boughton served in the Civil
war He enlisted in Watertown in CO.
B, Nth Regiment of Infantry, Janu-
airy 20, 1865, and was mustered out of
service July 27, 1865. He was a men,
Der of o. d. Pease Post No. "a, G.. A. r.
He is survived by three sons,
George, Fall River, Hugo and Max,
Beaver Dam, and four daughters, Mrs
2. b. Goodman, OcOnOmowoc, Mrs. G.
B. Gilbertson, Elm Grove, Mrs. George
Peters, Beaver Dam, Mrs. Edward
Field, Fall River. Two sisters, the
Misses Celia and Lille Boughton, Wa
tertown, survive also.
The funeral will take place from the
home Thursday at 2 p. m. under the
auspices of the G. A R.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. John A Flesch, 43O
Humboldt street, mourn the death of
their daughter, six years old, which
occurred Sunday morning following
an attack of brain fever. The funeral
will take place Tuesday morning with
services in st. Henry's church at 9
o'clock Mr.. Flesch is a conductor on
the electric road and with his family
have the sympathy of many friends in
Watertown in their bereavement.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
WILD WATER RUSH
THREATENS BRIDGES
DYNAMITE IS USED
High Water and Ice Jam At Tiveli
Island Threatens Destruction of
City Bridge-Priyate Bridge
Under Water.

Dynamite was used in the vicinity
of Smiths bridge at Tivoli island
Sunday afternoon in an endeavor to
save the bridge from destruction by
the high water and ice jam which had
formed north of the bridge when float
ing ice was stopped by the piers of the
bridge. The ice south of the bridge
was dynamited until a passage was
opened to allow the water and ice to
the river under the bridge which re-
moved the obstruction and also por-
ton of the bridge flooring A large
crowd witnessed the work
The TivOi island private bridge
was completely submerged as was also
the island itself, water to the depth of
several inches covering it's whole sur
face. The water was so high that it
crossed Main street west of the city
bridge and thereby saved the power
house from becoming submerged,
which would have necessitated closing
the plant.
Other bridges will be looked after
any possible damage. The board of
public works and Alderman Charles
Lutovsky worked all Sunday after
noon in an effort to save Smiths
bridge from being carried out.
Up along North Water street, Rock
river is encroaching on the roadway
Already the spur tracks are under wa
ter and cars have been removed to
safer ground. There will probably be
no damage to the tracks as there is
but little current along the shore. At
Cady street bridge the ice covers the
whole width of the river, but it is not
thought that any damage will result
at this point. The ice at the dam was
dynamited to allow of a free flow of
the water, which has risen more than
foot since yesterday, and today ap-
preached the highest stage known here
in years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
JOE E. DAVIES MEETING
AT "COONEY'' TONIGHT

Special transportation has been
provided on the electric road for those
who wish to attend the Joseph E. Da-
vies meeting at OconOmowoc tonight,
when John M. Callaghan of Milwaukee
will be the speaker 1t is the desire of
Mr.. Davies many WatertoWn friends
to make the closing meeting of the
primary campaign a rOusing one and
with that end in view, special cars will
be provided which will leave Main and
Second streets at 7:15 tonight, the
round trip fare being SO cents.
The band will be taken along and
ladies are welcome as we'll as the
men, so turn out and give Mr. Davies
campaign a boost in our neighboring
city
Mr. Callaghan is one of the best
speakers in Wisconsin and it will be
a treat to hear him. Badges will be
provided.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETIES
IN EVERY CLASS ROOM

Definite steps toward the organiZa-
ton of the War Savings society in ev-
cry class room of every school house
in Wisconsin, have been taken by the
committee appointed by State Direc-
tor J. H. Puelicher, of which Thomas
H. Boyce of Milwaukee is chairman.
Mr.. Boyce has sent to every teacher in
the state, personal appeal to CO.
operate in this work. The teachers
have also been supplied with pamph-
lets containing the plan of the school
organization, and with War Savings
manuals which give all the informa-
ton required. Posters especially de-
signed for school room use have been
sent to every school room in the state.
While the original plan contemplate
ed not less than ten members for any
War Savings society, it has been de-
cided that in country schools where
the number of pupils is small, seven
or eight savers may organize So
ciety The plan Of organization con-
templates the election Of one pupil in
! the society as president, and another
as secretary. The teacher, as expected,
will act as treasurer, receiving the
payments and attending to the deliv-
cry of the Thrift Stamps. Upon the
| teacher will devolve the duty of re-
ceiving the savings of the children in
pennies and other small coins and
keeping them until sufficient accu-
mutation for the purchase Of stamp
has been made. Mr. Boyce is very de-
sirOus of immediate action by all of
the school teachers in this matter, an
he hopes to have the societies fully
organized within the next few weeks.
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SELLS HARDWARE BUSINESS.
Richard Geschke Will, However. Con
tinue Tin Repair.

Richard Geschke, who has been en-
gagged in the hardware business in
Second street for over half century,
has disposed of his hardware stock,
but will continue the tin repair work
in the rear of the present store He
engaged in business with his brother
in 1867 In 1876 his brother retired
and he has continued in the same
place ever since.
The stove repair business has been
turned over to William Hose, who
will occupy the front part of the store
building.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
WATERFOWL FIVE PLAYS
IN STATE MEET THURSDAY

The Watertown high school basket
ball team will leave for Stevens Point
Wednesday to participate in the state
championship tilt March 21-22. In the
sectional meet held in Milwaukee the
local quintet played fine ball through
out the carnival Their scores were as
follows:
Watertown 20; Columbus Is.
Watertown 25 Whitewater 7.
Watertown "a; Waukesha 16
Watertown co. Opponents SO.
The locals will buck up against the
cream of fives from throughout the
state, representing the following nor
NAL schools:
Platteville-New Glarius.
River Falls-Cumberla
Oshkosh -RipOn.
Eau Claire-Eau Claire.
La Crosse-Mauston.
Superior-Superior Central
Watertown will represent the Mil
waukee Normal district and will ira
vel under the expenses of that insti-
tuition
Watertown lost but one game and
that to Columbus during the regular
school season. A recapitulation of the
games follows:
Watertown 16; Beaver Dam 10.
Watertown SO; Portage 49,
Watertown 12 Columbus 20.
Watertown &c. Portage 10.
Watertown 46; Sun Prairie II.
Watertown "a; Sun Prairie r.
WatertOwn "A; Delavan s.
l. Watertown 46; Columbus IS.
Watertown 270; Opponents 102.
Coaches whose teams took part in
the recent sectional tourney have
an all star team. Archie and Buffmire
of this city were named center and
guard respectively, Brouchle and
Twomey Of Columbus guard and for
ward, and Christensen of Waukesha
forward.
George F. Downer, director of ath-
letics, Milwaukee Normal school, said
in an article:
PERSONALLY, | believe | should have
picked the men somewhat differently
though there can be no doubt as to the
selection Of Christensen and Archie.
Pieritz, at forward for Watertown,
scored more field baskets than any
man in the tournament, Is in three
games. One difficulty in picking guards
is that the winning team-Watertow
used a system of defense so differ
ent from that of the other fives as to
make comparison difficult. Buffmire
always played back under the basket,
extremely effective.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S
DANCE To BE HELD APR. 6

Members of the WatertOwn Volun-
teer Fire department will stage their
semi-annual ball at Turner Opera
house on Saturday evening, April g.
This will be the first dance after the
lenten season and will doubtless be
well attended Miller's orchestra has
been secured for this occasion, which
means that excellent dance music will
be provided.
The volunteer firemen have a repu-
tation for handing out genial hospi-
tally and will of course spare no ex-
pense or effort to make the forthcom-
ing dance an occasion for a good
time. The public is invited.
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Town of IXOnia Caucus.

Chairman-Otto Strache, Edward
Pugh.
Observation-Disclosures Schuetz, Asa
Goetsch, Emil Melcher, Herbert Gau-
erke
Clerk-William c. Jaeger, Edward
Kruger.
Pugh.
Treasurer-Frank Ruppnow, Rein
hold Schumacher.
Justice-F. A Huebner,, julius
Huebner.
Constable-Jay Perry, Amandus
Backhaus, Louis Kuester.
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Present From France.

Edgar Killian of Milwaukee, nephew
of William and Joseph Killian, West
road, is in receipt OF a French service
cap from a friend lover there" OF
which he is very proud, according to
the Milwaukee Journal. He will help
in the food supply this summer by do
ing his bit on the Killian farm.
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chemise and infants layettes. With
the exception Of the layettes all Of
the garments mentioned have been
made by the children of the public
schools under the supervision of the
various teachers. The committee from
the Watertown chapter, in charge of
the refugee work is Mrs. Herman
Guetzlaff, Mrs. B. c. Trueblood and
Miss Ruth Duffy.
The infants layettes have been
made by women in their own homes
and are composed of the following ar
ticleS:
Three slips of outing flannel.
Three muslin waists.
Three flannel waists
Three flannel bands
One flannel jacket.
Twelve diapers.
Three vests.
Two pairs of booties
One cape and cap.
One knitted hood.
Two wooden swaddling cloths or
blankets.
One bag of sundries such as
One cake of soap.
One wash cloth.
One roll of linen.
One spool Of thread.
One thimble.
Needles and safety pins
One box of talcum.
A special appeal is made for mater
ial and workers for the layettes Any
patterns and information wanted con-
corning them may be had by telephon-
ing or seeing Mrs Gordon Bacon.
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st. Marks Lutheran Church.

Confirmation Palm Sunday. Those
to be confirmed are:
Bernhard Erdmann, Hilbert Kaer-
cher, Raymond Schliewe, Theodore
Timm, William StierwaId, Edward
Lenze, Max Tesch, Lester Kaercher
Arthur Dolasse, Harold Pfaffenbach,
Ralph Gamm, Martin Marvin, Elmer
Ebert, Irving Woelffer, Emil ZilImer.
Norma Conrad, Freda Schwendke
Margaret Tier, Leona Bartz, Erma
Z1ckert, Ethel Buntrock, Martha Lad
wig, Edna Tier, Alma Schwenckner
Hattie Schuett, Frieda Zastrow, Ruth
Gronert, Gertrude label, Stella Kurtz-
beck, Ruth Neubauer.
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st. Johns Church.

The following children will be con-
firmed Palm Sunday at $50 a. M:
Charles Raether, Henry Ruegg,
William Schulz, George Sell, Edgar
Laabs, George Knispel, Ernest Block,
John Nehls, Elmer YELLOW, Walter
Erdmann, Elmer Nell, Alvin Christian
Palmer Strache, Rudolf Voigt, Ger
hard Eggers, Charles Schlueter, Meta
Streblow, Ada Schumacher, Lydia
Wandersee, Dora Wandersee, Erna
Luther, Grace. Schultz, Lydia Ponath
Hilda Stiemke, Luella Stengel, Eliza
beth Karge, Norma Kehl, Selma Steck-
ling, Laurina Stengel, Frances Ebert
Mabel Heitz, Irene Hafemeister, Edna
Guetzlaff, Viola Valeskey, Esther
Doering, Irene Bonner, Helen Hoeff-
ner, Verona Wendtland, Ora Haney
Dorothea Fuchs, Leona Dobrick, An
Meta Schmechel.
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Town of Emmett Caucus.

Chairman, 3 years-Carl Rusch.
Supervisors-Fra Flohr, years
Henry Schuett, 1 year.
Clerk-John Roffeis.
Treasurer-Theodor lehman
AssessOr-Fred Zubke.
Justice of the Peace-Henry Bru.
senbach, Ernst Witte
nstables-Christ Stangler, Henry
Hilbert
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Twenty-three children will be con
1rmed on Palm Sunday:
Arnold Appenfeldt, Theodore Ban,
delin, Walter Freitag, Richard Griep
Carl Henning, Fred Kessler, Johr
klingbeil, Edward Kropf, Herber
kuehn, Lester Kuehn, Clarence
Schmeling, Carl Schultz, Fred Schultz
Carl Wolff, Clarence ZiebelI, Adelis
Appenfeldt, Erna Ebert, Lilly Fred
rich, Della Kropf, Della Kubow, Clara
Mai, Reseda Paradies, Helen Schroe
der.
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CONGREGATIONAL Eburch-

Eight candidates will be confirmed
on Palm Sunday. Each aspirant will
recite a portion of the works they
have been studying. They will be con-
firmed by the Rev. N Carter Daniel:
Ruth Kressin, Ruth Kraeft, Ruth
Mendenhall, Ruth Mansfield Ruth
Dieter, Esther Willitz, Claude Atkin-
son, Oscar Staubenfeld.
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Trinity Church.

Confirmation exercises at 10:45 a.
m. The following will be confirmed:
Walter Draeger, Edna Hoeffner,
Harold Kampen, Ernst Schumann,
Jessie SOmmerfeld, Gilbert Stark,
Russell Wick, Leslie Young.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
THE WEATHER

For isconsin-Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; warmer tonight;
fresh southwest winds. Coolest dur
ing last night 80; warmest today CO.
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| 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.
119t Julius KOpplin.
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MEETINGS

Tonight.
Painters Union.
st. Johns Church Choir.
WaterWOrks Commission.
Lincoln Lodge No. 20, K. P.
Harmonic Society st. Marks
Church.
Trinity Church Choir.
Tuesday.
Independent Band
Council Meeting.
Mixed Choir St. Marks Church.
ST. Henry's Mutual Benefit Society.
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CONFER CONFIRMATION RITEE
ON CLASSES PALM SUNDAY

The rite of confirmation will be ad-
ministered to several classes in the
churches next Sunday, as follows:
Reformed Church.
Confirmation Palm Sunday, 10 a. m. ::
Palm Sunday, at 10 a. m. Confirma-
ton reunion and class sermon Sunday
evening March "a at 7:3O p. NJ. Pre-
paration for communion Good Friday,
March 20, at 1870 p. m. Communion of
congregation and confirmation class
Easter Sunday, 10 a. M Easter pro-
gram of the Young People of the
church at 1870 p. m. The following is
the Gloss roll of the confirmation
scholars:
Frederick Lemke, Carl BiefeId,
Hans Hoffman,, Guenther Hoffman,.
Allen Lapp, Hilda Ebel, Alton Gritz-
ner, Clara MarQuart, Mildred Vergenz.
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Invest a little money in a News
Want AID. 1t will return a profit.
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Every Scout to report to scOutmast-
er after school Tuesday afternoon at
the Congregational church. Spread it.
The home paper-Water;ow News.
Read the News.
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st. Luke'S Church.

Raymond Kuhn, Curtis Knick, Err
win Wegner, Ray Lehman, Erwin
Eckhardt, Elsie Laehr, Lydia Book
Leona Wendt, Viola Bother, Viola
Schulz
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Authorized and to be paid for at the
rate of sc per line by julius Kopp-
lin, 80 Eighth street.
For Alderman.
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Want Shorter Hours.

Madison BARRIERS have struck for
shorter hours. They want to stop work
five nights a week at o'clock and 10
o'clock Saturday nights. The strike
vase allied Saturday night.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18

HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES
In this time of High Prices" every housewife
should put her household on a business basis
Open a checking Account, deposit your allowance,
pay all bills by check and thus provide yourself
with an absolute record of each transaction.
This Bank welcomes small Checking Accounts
Bank of WatertOWn
The Oldest Bank in Watertown
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Subscribe for the News.
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MAKE FIRST SHIPMENT
OF REFUGEE GARMENTS

On Saturday the Wa
tertown chapter of
the Red Cross made
its first shipment OF
refugee garments
consisting of chill
dren's shirts, petit
nnotc Inorarc a,,J